Degrees/Certifications, Endorsements & More
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts Degree
General Studies Major with an emphasis in: Communication, Marketing, and Journalism
Northern Arizona University/Phoenix
Post Bac Degree in Elementary Education
Received Elementary Teacher Certification
Received Early Childhood Development Endorsement
Sampere Spanish Language School; Madrid, Spain
Intensive Spanish Language and Grammar Course
University of Phoenix
English as a Second Language (ESL) & Bilingual Language (BLE)
Received ESL/BLE Endorsement
Northern Arizona University/Phoenix
Master’s of Education Degree in Counseling with an emphasis in Human Relations (MEd)
Argosy University/Phoenix
Master’s degree in Professional Counseling (MA)
Current and Diverse Trainings & More
- StoryPlay® and Hypnotherapy with Dr. Joyce C. Mills
- Blue Heart Body Temple Practice women’s groups and Heart of Courage Depth Mentoring Training Program with Karen Wilson, MC, NCTMB; President & Founder of International Association of Intuitive Entrepreneurs, IAIE http://iaie-connect.com/.
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with Arpana Greenwood in Anchorage, Alaska
- Body-Centered Coaching with Marlena Field, PCC, CPCC
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) training workshop at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia, PA.
- International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Children’s Services Network (CSN) (CSNAZ)
- Association for Play Therapy (APT) (AZAPT)
- eWomen Network/Phoenix Chapter
- Presented the StoryPlay® Life Skills Enrichment Program at the 2011 Arizona Afterschool Conference on November 19, 2011.
- Presented StoryPlay® in the Classroom at the Play Therapy International (PTI) World Congress in Marrakech, Morocco on 5/20/10.
- Volunteer mentor at Phoenix Youth at Risk (PYAR) in the P.A.L.S. program.
- Recently quoted in SHEKNOWS; a publication which helps empower women through articles and discussion related to women’s issues including beauty, relationships and parenting.
- Educational Article in One Planet Magazine on Ensuring a Child’s Success in School.
- For more articles by Joy, please visit: Personal Growth from SelfGrowth.com and type the name Joy Rigberg into the Search box. SelfGrowth.com is the most complete guide to information about Personal Growth on the Internet.



