JANAI LOWENSTEIN, M.S.
P.O. Box 9
Drain, Or. 97435
Fax/Phone: (541)836-2358
Email: janai@cliving.org
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Birthdate: April 5, 1949
Married: Dr. Tim
Lowenstein, an international expert on stress, designer of the Stress Meter and
creator of Holographic Music
Children: Daughter,
Damien (3/12/76); Son, Darion (5/28/81)
Conscious Living
Foundation: Non-profit organization co-founded by Janai Lowenstein, M.s. and
Tim Lowenstein,Ph.D., in 1976 to research and teach healthy ways to manage life
EDUCATION
Master's Degree, Family
& Child Development, Kansas State University, 1976
Bachelor's Degree, Family
& Child Development, Kansas State University, 1971
Private Training,
1972-Present: Biofeedback Training, Assertiveness, Yoga, Qi Gong, Numerous
Wellness Field-Related Seminars
HONORS
U.S. Surgeon General
David Satcher's Conference on Children/Mental Health, Sept.,2000: Invited to
represent Prevention and Rural Areas
Women's Delegation to the
United Nations. Janai has been invited to address this assembly
regarding her Self-Help Program for Kids
and vision for our global community
Incubator Award, Oregon
Innovators and Educators Conference at Oregon State University, Feb., 2000. The
honor carries a $2,000 prize.
Certificate of
Acknowledgment & Appreciation, 1999, presented by North Douglas School
District in appreciation of work accomplished to create a successful violence
prevention program, the Kindergarten Self-Help Program
Silver Medal (2nd place
out of 2,000 entries worldwide) at the New York International Film and Television Festival, 1981, (creator, host,
co-producer of TV series for families and young children, One of a Kind.)
Miss Hospitality of
Kansas, 1969, in the Miss Kansas/Miss Missouri Pageant (televised)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pioneer/Advocate &
Creator of a model program to prevent violence, substance abuse, and other
negative choices: The Self-Help Program, (Attempts began in 1976 to integrate
this program into the educational system.) Grant Funding from 1998-2001: Cow
Creek Seven Feathers Fnd., $20,000 (twice); U.S. Bank, $5,000; Dynamix Corp.:
$1,500; Philanthropists: $7,000; Local Community Support was solicited for
pilot project in 1997-1998.
Therapist (skills-oriented, holistic approach with children, teens, adults, families):
1976 - present
Consultant for School
Districts, Organizations, Corporations, International School
TELEVISION
March, 2001: TV Pilot
filmed to launch a weekly series teaching children Self-Help Skills
Spring, 1999: Filmed by
FPIC, Roseburg, and KEZI, Eugene for several news segments on Kindergarten
Self-Help Program.
1980: Host, creator,
co-producer of 25 half hour programs for children/families on stress,
communication skills, managing anger, etc. with NBC and CABLE (aired over 4
midwestern states).
1979: Public Service
Announcement
1979-1983: 10 news/talk
shows in midwest (interviews)
RADIO
1998, Host, radio talk
show, Upsurge with Janai, KPNW, Eugene
1990-1999, Radio
Interviews on Children & Stress (U.S. & Canada), approximately 95
SPEAKER/TRAINER
International Elementary
School, Lima, Peru, June, 2000
U.S. Embassy, Lima, Peru,
June, 2000
University of Oregon,
Adjunct Faculty Member, beginning spring, 1999 (Substance Abuse Prevention
Program)
National Organizations:
25 (For example, Headstart, National WEllness Conference, National Conference
for Preventive Programs for Children Ages 0-7 years, National Child Abuse
Prevention Conference, etc.)
State Organizations: 50
(For example, Statewide School Board Association Conference (Fall, 1999),
Children's Services Division, Health Promotion Conference for Oregon Teachers,
K.A.E.Y.C., Foster Parent Association, Oregon Dept. of Human Resources,
Wholistic Stress Control Inst., International Women's Day, etc.)
Local Organizations:
Hundreds since 1976 (For example, Lyon's club, Court Judges Luncheon club,
Mental Health Associations, Women's Clubs, Church organizations, School
districts, etc.)
New York Times Interview
on Children and Stress, 1983
Group
Facilitator/Instructor:
1981-1985
Creating/implementing stress skills for pre-schoolers and their parents in
private centers, Manhattan, Ks.
Stress Mgt. Instructor:
1976-Present (all ages, pre-school through aging)
Community Services
Trainer:
1976 - Present (for wide
range of organizations such as Farmers' Wives Association, Veteran Farmers'
Association, Marymount College, Teen Suicide Prevention, Nursing Association,
Youth Support Systems, Fone Crisis Center for Volunteers, Continuing Education
courses, Dental Assistants Association, Center for Mentally Handicapped, Women
and Alcohol Association, Foster Teen Camps, hospitals, mental health centers,
etc.
Corporate
Training/Consultation
1998, Dynamix Corporation
of Eugene
1998-1999, Good Neighbor
of Eugene/Springfield
MISCELLANEOUS
Homeschooling Teacher
from 1985 - 1993 for our two children
Campaign for Children,
1987, An attempt to establish the Fourth R for educating children with
Readin','Ritin', 'Rithmetic, and Relaxation.
Graduate Reserach
Assistant, Foster Parent Grant, K.S. U., 1974-76 (Advising Center)
Volunteer, Halfway House,
Young Male Offenders: Taught biofeedback/relaxation techniques, 1974-1975
Co-Director, Teen
Outreach, inner city, 1973-1974
Child Care Worker, Topeka
State Hospital, 1971
PUBLISHED BOOKS,
MANUALS, CASSETTE TAPES, ARTICLES, NEWSPAPERS
Newspaper Columnist
2000-2001 Eugene,
Register-Guard, articles requested by Birth-to-Three
1999, Drain Enterprise,
weekly column pertaining to the Kindergarten Self-Help Program
1998, Drain Enterprise,
spring pilot project columns for Kindergarten Self-Help Program
1986 - 1988, Eugene
Register-Guard, weekly columnist on Kids 'n Stress
1983 - 1985, The
Manhattan Mercury, weekly columnit on Kids 'n Stress
Articles:
Alternatives: NW
Quarterly, circulation 33,000. "What If.....Possibilities for our
Children, Our World"
Healing Currents: Sept.,
1993: "The Joy of Healing with Play"
Young Grandparents
Magazine, 1984. "Stress Snaps for Moms"
Stress Care: Publication
distributed in 1990 to adults who care for children, written by Janai
Lowenstein, M.S. (10,000 copies published)
Gentle Places and Quiet
Spaces: Catalog/magazine on stresscare products co-edited by Janai Lowenstein,
M.S. and Tim Lowenstein, Ph.D., distributed in U.S. And 14 foreign countries,
reaching up to 450,000 readers annually.
*****Many newspaper
articles have been written on Janai's work. In addition, she has received many
letters of support for her pioneering and advocacy work for children and
families. These are available upon request. Also, a 5 min. video is available
with TV news coverage on Janai's work and a 2 min. acknowledgment speech by
Senator Tony Corcoran of Oregon regarding Janai's pioneering Kindergarten
Self-Help Program.
BOOKS & MANUALS
*(Publication Release
date for this model program is late spring, 2000) CURRICULUM FOR THE
KINDERGARTEN SELF-HELP PROGRAM with Training Video
*THE SECRETS INSIDE
COPPER MOUNTAIN, FICTION NOVEL (For young teens weaving important life messages
and skills throughout book. Adults report enjoying the book for its adventure
and life insights. 1997)
*THE SUPERTEEN GUIDEBOOK
(To use with teens/teen groups: 52 weekly concepts and techniques for
self-help) 1990
*THE SUPERKID GUIDEBOOK
(a guidebook for adults to use in teaching children self-help living skills)
1989
*THE TRANSITION COOKBOOK,
1989
*RECIPES FOR CARING
(Formulas for adults and children to live together more healthily) 1988
*RELAXATION, IMAGERY AND
INNER BODY AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN, 1988
*STRESS WISE FOR KIDS
(Basic tips for managing stress) 1984
*BEE-ING CALM, (A
coloring story workbook for adults to use with pre-school children) 1984
*SPEAK WITH STRENGTH (A
self-help workbook
combining Assertiveness, Stress Mgt. and
Communication Skills for adults and teens), 1981
CASSETTES
DEEP MUSCLE RELAXATION
FOR CHILDREN
BREATHING THROUGH
RELAXATION FOR CHILDREN
A JOURNEY INWARD
THE WORLD AROUND ME
KID STRESS TAPE
GETTING TO KNOW ME
ELFEN SECRETS
THE JEALOUS LADYBUG
IMAGERY ADVENTURES FOR
TEENS
DEEP SLEEP FOR KIDS
FAMILY CLOSENESS
FIVE-MINUTE STRESS MANAGER
SUPER LOVE
ACTIVE RELAXATION
THE MAGICAL CRYSTAL
THE LOST UNICORN
**SERIES OF SHORT STORIES
FOR WEEKLY THEMES CREATED FOR REINFORCMENT FOR THE KINDERGARTEN SELF-HELP
PROGRAM TO BE INCLUDED IN CURRICULUM PACKAGE IN THE FUTURE.