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Ulysses earned his Bachelor of Arts at Northern Illinois University, majoring in applied sociology. He then continued his education, receiving his Master of Social Work from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois inÌýChicago. He has emphasized working with young adults doing experiential therapy and individual counseling. He developed his lens for addressing harm, conflict and relationship building through indigenous practices within a Restorative Justice framework.

Pronouns: he/him/el

Education

• MSW: University of Illinois, Social Work
• BA: Northern Illinois University, Sociology

Clinical areas of interest

Through his clinical experiences, Ulysses is proficient in mindfulness practices aimed at re-centering the body and mind and feeling a sense of what the individual is processing. Through this somatic approach, he emphasizes the importance of feeling and what the mind is rationalizing. This may present as parts that come to light with observation and acknowledgment. By providing a safe non-judgmental space that invites the sum parts of an individual, he looks to address the shadow work and take a deeper look into the smoky mirror.

I would most like to visit

I would love to visit Oaxaca and Machu Picchu in Peru and build relationships
with the Indigenous people there to learn about their history and learn from
their indigenous view of the world.