
Charise Hoge has worked in the field of health and healing for over twenty-five years in the disciplines of social work, dance therapy, and yoga. Charise currently coaches on creativity as well as international relocation from the perspective that creativity is fundamental to the ability to thrive in the mobile lifestyle. She has a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia, and a Master of Arts Degree in Dance/Movement Therapy from New York University. She maintains her license in social work and board certification as a dance/movement therapist. Charise has completed training in coaching with MentorCoach, an ICF accredited program and is a member of the Creativity Coaching Association.
Charise has lived in Central America, Europe and Asia, and has been a military spouse for twenty years. In addition to coaching, Charise has been a consultant with the Foreign Service at the Overseas Briefing Center in Virginia where she provided pre-departure training on “Identity and the Mobile Lifestyle” for new Foreign Service officers and spouses. Her experience also includes counseling expatriates living in Thailand, where she developed an expertise in cross-cultural issues.
In addition to coaching, Charise teaches SynergyYoga and Middle Eastern Dance, and also performs with the Ancient Rhythms Dance Company in the Washington, D.C. area where she resides with her husband and two daughters. Charise also enjoys writing poetry, getting together with friends, and going with her family to the wilds of West Virginia for the occasional weekend getaway.
Contact Charise (charise@aPortableIdentity.com)
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