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About River Rapids Ranch 's founder
Passionate About Inspiring Others
The time is right. Embrace your future and reimagine your life today.
What I find so amazing about life is the story behind each one of my clients. If there is a story behind each client then of course I come with a story too.
I find great reward in the simplicity of life. I have an intrinsic desire to understand the world at the deepest level. I am captivated by the moon on a starry night, and wonder at its beauty. I can get lost in the behaviors of birds, and find great comfort in watching them daily in the oasis I have created in my backyard. I enjoy national reserves, hiking, skiing, climbing, cycling, being with my family, and working in an environment where I can express my ultimate purpose in life here at River Rapids Ranch. That purpose comes through the hope in my love for Jesus Christ. It is through Him that I can touch lives with grace, understanding and gentle kindness. I have found in my life’s journey that the steps to purpose can be on paths of suffrage. Suffering through trials when we feel alone and misunderstood are really paths that sharpen us for skilled precision.
I can look back on my own life, at my experience, at my education and see how it all has come together for the purpose of helping others on a very deep level of healing and hope.
As I have trekked through many a valley to the summit of victory in my own life’s journey, I have often wanted someone to tag along with me, to tell me if I am doing okay, if I am on the right road, will this pain ever end?
This is why River Rapids Ranch has brought me so much joy in it's creation, because I can be to others that which I had wished someone had been to me.
Iron sharpens iron. River Rapids Ranch is my tool to reach out to a confused and hurting world that wants more, that wants peace, that wants to find hope where there seems none. River Rapids Ranch is a space of peace, acceptance, comfort and connection. A place that is especially for you as you embrace all your strength, discover talents you never thought you had and ultimately put all those dreams into motion.
There is no cap on what you can do, on who you can become, there is so much hidden beneath your surface to explore. River Rapids Ranch can walk with you as a guide to opening the possibilities.
Let's get started on that journey together,
Dr. Schilling
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My Research and Published Work
“Does Family Functional Therapy Reduce Juvenile Recidivism?” with Dr. Heather Vonderfecht, Walla Walla University, College Place, Washington, 2006
“Exploring the Effectiveness of the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team at a Washington State Hospital” with Dr. Erik Hickey, Dr. Scott Gfeller and Dr. Lisa Scharff, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2020; https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/8487/
My Honorable Distinctions
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) 2019 Inductee – Walden University Chapter Sigma Alpha Pi – Gary Tuerasck Chief Visionary and Founder
My Degrees of Expertise
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PhD: Doctor of Philosophy/Clinical Psychology – Walden University, Minnesota.
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MS: Master of Science – Walden University, Minnesota.
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MSW: Master of Social Work – Walla Walla University – Washington
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BA: Bachelor of Arts – Human Development – Washington State University, Washington.
Qualifications
I am a psychologist, entrepreneur, speaker, with over 23 years of experience working within the human condition. My first work began as a crisis nursery provider in 1994, where I served mothers of domestic violence through an underground organization, then in 2004 as a stabilization team member for community mentally ill clients, a juvenile probation officer in 2006, a children’s administration social worker in 2010, a psychiatric social worker in 2012, a psychiatric psychology associate in 2014, PhD Fellowship at Chehalis Competency Restoration working with criminally mental ill in 2015, and a clinical psychologist in 2020. I founded a non-profit organization called Girls Council in 2006 which was built on empowering girls to become strong women to reduce recidivism. My research stems from the efficacy of Family Functional Therapy (FFT) and exploring the effectiveness of the psychiatric emergency response team (PERT) to reduce violence in national psychiatric hospitals. I speak on radio shows, take appointments for inspirational speaking engagements and work one-on-one through my entrepreneurship here at River Rapids Ranch International Christian Life Consultation for Individuals and Families.