JoAnne Decker Greenwood grew up in New Jersey, loving horses since the first time she rode at age six. Graduating from Bennett College, she worked in Public Relations for a large cosmetic company in New York City before starting her own card design business, Decker Designs.
After raising two children who are now in college, she began volunteering with Pegasus therapeutic riding program, which further developed her interest in the horse-human bond and its therapeutic applications. She joined Equine Energetix as Coordinator of Events in 2009. JoAnne continues to ride as much as possible and brings her life long knowledge and involvement with horses to all aspects of her work with Equine Energetix.
After raising two children who are now in college, she began volunteering with Pegasus therapeutic riding program, which further developed her interest in the horse-human bond and its therapeutic applications. She joined Equine Energetix as Coordinator of Events in 2009. JoAnne continues to ride as much as possible and brings her life long knowledge and involvement with horses to all aspects of her work with Equine Energetix.
Equine Energetix
The Natural Evolution of the Horse-Human Bond
The Natural Evolution of the Horse-Human Bond
About the folks at Equine Energetix
James Cassese, LCSW, is a private-practice psychotherapist in New York City specializing in the treatment of survivors of trauma. In 1993, his essay discussing the connections between childhood sexual abuse and subsequent risk behavior in adulthood broke new ground in the field. The dynamics of that article were subsequently borne out by numerous research studies and his innovative approach to understanding the complex matrix of trauma and its aftereffects garnered much attention.
In recognition of the significance of his approach and achievement in this area, Mr. Cassese was named by Congressional award J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholar to Brazil 1998-1999. He offered course work and training intensives in Portuguese at the post-graduate level at the University of Sao Paulo. As part of his Fulbright duties, Mr. Cassese gathered information from and developed relationships with Brazilian NGOs, with whom he continues ongoing cultural exchange.
Mr. Cassese is the editor of Integrating the Shattered Self (Harrington Park Press, 2000), the first book of its kind to address the unique emotional and psychological needs of sexual-minority survivors of sexual abuse. Shattered Self was reviewed as full of “valuable insights” and “practical treatment suggestions," and described as “a highly recommended book for all academic libraries.”
Mr. Cassese is on the faculty of New York University Graduate School of Social Work, and provides consultancy and workshops throughout the United States and internationally. He is an avid horseman and a student of Zen Buddhism of the Mountains and Rivers Order at Zen Mountain Monastery.
In recognition of the significance of his approach and achievement in this area, Mr. Cassese was named by Congressional award J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholar to Brazil 1998-1999. He offered course work and training intensives in Portuguese at the post-graduate level at the University of Sao Paulo. As part of his Fulbright duties, Mr. Cassese gathered information from and developed relationships with Brazilian NGOs, with whom he continues ongoing cultural exchange.
Mr. Cassese is the editor of Integrating the Shattered Self (Harrington Park Press, 2000), the first book of its kind to address the unique emotional and psychological needs of sexual-minority survivors of sexual abuse. Shattered Self was reviewed as full of “valuable insights” and “practical treatment suggestions," and described as “a highly recommended book for all academic libraries.”
Mr. Cassese is on the faculty of New York University Graduate School of Social Work, and provides consultancy and workshops throughout the United States and internationally. He is an avid horseman and a student of Zen Buddhism of the Mountains and Rivers Order at Zen Mountain Monastery.
Wagner Denuzzo, LCSW, is a leadership/organizational development consultant, executive coach, and training professional working with individuals and groups on their path to higher performance and self-discovery in all areas of life. A licensed psychotherapist, Mr. Denuzzo applies his depth and breadth of knowledge and a multidisciplinary approach to personal growth, to help clients fully experience their lives.
Prior to joining IBM as an Organizational Leadership Consultant, in 2007, Mr. Denuzzo ran his own consulting firm, Workplace Development Services, in New York City, which provided services to clients ranging from Fortune 500 to the nonprofit-client sector. He was a faculty member of the American Management Association, where he conducted workshops and training modules on leadership, communications, and management.
Mr. Denuzzo was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he completed his undergraduate degree in Communications at Faculdade Armando Alvarez Penteado. He received his Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University and maintained a part-time private psychotherapy practice for more than ten years. Wagner is a bilingual professional whose clients have included The Guggenheim Museum, Turner Broadcasting, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, AIG, Court TV, Time Warner, HBO, Deutsch Inc., The NY Times, Columbia University and many others.
Prior to joining IBM as an Organizational Leadership Consultant, in 2007, Mr. Denuzzo ran his own consulting firm, Workplace Development Services, in New York City, which provided services to clients ranging from Fortune 500 to the nonprofit-client sector. He was a faculty member of the American Management Association, where he conducted workshops and training modules on leadership, communications, and management.
Mr. Denuzzo was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he completed his undergraduate degree in Communications at Faculdade Armando Alvarez Penteado. He received his Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University and maintained a part-time private psychotherapy practice for more than ten years. Wagner is a bilingual professional whose clients have included The Guggenheim Museum, Turner Broadcasting, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, AIG, Court TV, Time Warner, HBO, Deutsch Inc., The NY Times, Columbia University and many others.
Jayne Marino has been involved in the equestrian world professionally since 1984, after her graduation from Bryn Mawr College. She has in-depth experience teaching and competing in all the sport horse disciplines, including hunter/jumpers, combined training and dressage. In 1994, Jayne was certified by ARICP in combined training. She has turned her personal focus to dressage and is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist. Jayne currently trains with Roel Theunissen, Henk van Bergen and Maryal Barnett and also participates in local clinics.
As Director of Mistover, Jayne makes the well-being of the horse a priority. As a teacher, she enjoys supporting the growth of partnership between horse and rider using a consistent training program.
As Director of Mistover, Jayne makes the well-being of the horse a priority. As a teacher, she enjoys supporting the growth of partnership between horse and rider using a consistent training program.
