University of St. Thomas

Office Hours:   Mondays, 11:30-4:30 pm

Current role:

• Clinical Faculty – School of Social Work, College of St. Catherine/University of St. Thomas

Committees and Positions:

• Spirituality Institute
• Advisor, Social Work Club, 2008-09
• Advisor, Student Self Care Task Group, 2009-10
• Advisor, Beta Epsilon, 2010-11

 Courses taught:

• BSW 375, 376, 378 - Junior Fieldwork in Social Work
• BSW 405, 406 - Senior Fieldwork in Social Work
• BSW 340 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment
• GRSW 541 - Family Resiliency and Diversity
• GRSW 682 - Clinical Research Paper

Current research interests:

• Community Building and Organizing
• Integral Social Work Practice and Psychotherapy
• Spirituality, Mindfulness, and Social Work Practice
• Women’s Psycho-Spiritual Development
• Embodied Social Work Education and Practice
• Cultural Ways of Knowing and Cultural Health Practices
• European American Identity and Responsibility
• Gender Violence and the Social Construction of Self 
  

Academic experience:

• Ph.D. Transpersonal Psychology, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, CA
• MSW Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
• BSW College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN

 Practice experience:

• 2007- Present. Integral Clinical Therapist and Consultant, Anan Cara Therapies, Minneapolis MN
• 1998 - 2007 Clinical Social Worker/Cultural Guide, located at the Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center, Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department, Minneapolis, MN
• 1995 – 1998 Senior Social Worker, located at Village Social Services,  (Formerly, Hennepin County Children and Family Services) Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department, Minneapolis, MN
• 1995 –2003 Consultant, Co-parenting Workshop Facilitator, Storefront Youth Action, and Chrysalis, A Center for Women, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN1993 - 1995  Support Group Manager, Chrysalis, A Center for Women, Minneapolis, MN
• 1990 – 1993 Mental Health Outreach and Project Coordinator, Prenatal Health Clinic Coordinator, Face-to-Face Health and Counseling Services, Inc., St. Paul, MN

Publications & Presentations:

• Carlson, C., Husebo, S. & Graham, M.A. (2011, May). Understanding the Integral Paradigm. Presentation made to the Center for Senior Citizens’ Education, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.
• Carlson, C., Caron, K., Husebo, S. & Winkler, C. (2011, May). The Many Applications of Reflective Practice: Mindfulness and Embodied Awareness.  Presentation at the St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas, School of Social Work Spring Workshop, St. Paul, MN.
• Winkler, C. & Carlson, C. (2011, February). Core Competencies and Practice Behaviors in Field: Staying on the Same Page. Workshop presented at the 2011 Annual Conference of the Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors, Cincinnati, OH.
• Carlson, C. & Husebo, S. (2010, November). Integral Clinical Social Work: Beginning the Dialogue. Presentation made to faculty of St. Catherine University/ University of St. Thomas School of Social Work, St. Paul, MN.
• Carlson, C. & Winkler, C. (2010, October). Reflective Practice: Using Embodied Awareness and Beginning Mindfulness Within the Context of Field Education. Presentation made at MCSWE Annual Fall Conference: Balancing the Art and Science of Social Work Education, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN.
  
• Using Embodied Awareness and Beginning Mindfulness Practices Within the Context of Supervision, NASW-MN 20th Annual Conference, June 4, 2010.
• Carlson, Cara. (2009) On the Rim of the Cauldron: Exploring a community's approach to the sacred feminine tradition. Ph.D. dissertation, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, United States -- California. Retrieved August 5, 2010, from Dissertations & Theses: Full Text. (Publication No. AAT 3371950).
• Women’s Psycho-Spiritual Development and The Three Cauldrons of Inspiration. Mankato Woman’s Spirituality Conference, University of Mankato, October 2009
• Authentic Community Building Within and Across Culture: Center for Sustainable Building Research, College of Design, University of Minnesota, 2009

Consultation Experience:

• European American Cultural Guide and Cross-cultural Interfacing, 1998-Present
• Mindfulness and the Workplace, 2002-Present
• Community Care-giving Model, 1998 – 2006, Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center
• Community Guardians and Grandmothers Project, 2004 – 2006 Hennepin County

Association Memberships & Affiliations:

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) 
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
• Community Faculty, Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center
• Board of Directors, Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center