Guiding and collaborating in the positive transformation of healthcare through listening, inviting, educating, and offering complementary and alternative approaches to individuals and groups on health and healing.
Hope Carwile, LCSW
Hope Carwile is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado and Texas.
Hope has approximately 25 years experience supporting individuals navigating dis-ease. Her goal is to steward positive transformation for individuals, families, and communities. Hope takes culturally sensitive approaches in guiding individuals and groups with their well-being, and has been known to work with people labeled as the most complex. Simply stated her focus is in reclaiming health and wellbeing.
A life lesson Hope has learned so far is the fundamental need to be connected to something greater than ourselves, such as community, nature, and spirit, as well as another paramount need to be seen, listened to, and understood. In Hope’s work you will find references to biology, body psychotherapy, and a psycho-social / spiritual model for further human development and recovery.
Our
Services
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Collaboration
Hope is currently collaborating with the Live Oak Project, Colorado Culture Change Coalition, and The Eden Alternative in culture change initiatives to improve Long Term Care, including supporting a resident-led steering committee, designing a matrix for fundraising and statewide partnerships, and education in behavioral health.
Hope is currently collaborating with the University of Alabama Department of Psychology, Vivage-Beecan including a restorative sleep vitality program called 40 Winks.
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Body Psychotherapy, Consultation & Supervision
Providing individual, group body psychotherapy and supervision opportunities for Social Workers practicing in Colorado. Hope is also available for consultation on behavioral health programs.
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Innovative Projects
Hope Carwile is currently on the board of directors for the nonprofit Integrative Lifespan whose mission is to provide creative resources to the general public for exploration, and engagement with the 4 stages of life, and our relationship to the natural world, art, sciences and technology. Their vision is for Individuals, Communities and Organizations to have healthy/healing relationships with self, family, and community with support from nature, art, science, and technology.
Integrative Lifespan's first project is an incubator art show projected to launch in the Fall of 2024.
Nature and Forest Therapy is also an offering Hope provides to individuals and her local community.
Credentials & Experience
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Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Texas Licensed Clinical Social Worker
New Mexico Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Pending)
Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
200 Yoga Teacher Training
Yin Yoga
Adaptive / Chair Yoga
Nature and Forest Therapy Guide
Virtual Dementia Tour Facilitator
CORE Green House Educator
Eden Alternative Educator
Attended trainings on Therapeutic Touch, Emotional Freedom Technique, Complementary and Alternative Methods, Dementia Capable Care, and Crisis Prevention
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MSW - Master of Social Work
University of Denver 2011
BA - Sociology with a Concentration in Gerontology
Metropolitan State College of Denver 2006
See above certifications
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Coming Soon
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Hope LS Carwile, LLC & Integrative Lifespan | Founder
2023 - Present
Provides on-site support and coaching in wellbeing practices for residents and employees in Skilled Nursing Homes.
Program development and coaching on effective health care rounds, and restorative sleep vitality programs.
Private Practitioner in Body Psychotherapy, Complementary and Alternative Methods
Board President for the Nonprofit Integrative Lifespan
1st Vice President of Colorado Culture Change Coalition
Vivage | Innovations Specialist
2016 - 2023
Assisted leadership teams in developing strategic goals and action plans for their innovation projects and provided ongoing assessment and review of strategic goals and plans. Planned, scheduled, organized and conducted training classes, seminars, and workshops in innovative models, programs and practices.
Eden Alternative Associate Training Educator.
CORE Green House Model Educator.
Virtual Dementia Tour Facilitator.
Integrative Wellness Educator.
Provided training and support on Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Integrative Wellness Initiatives.
Presented at state, regional, and national venues regarding innovative concepts.
Provided Bi-annual training for Colorado Health Care Association (CHCA) on a variety of culture change topics.
Served as 1st Vice President for the Colorado Culture Change Coalition.
Co- Chaired the Long Term Care Community Ethics Committee at Vivage (8 years).
Board member for the Colorado State Innovations Grant Board (5 years).
Managed OASIS, a transitional program between Denver Health Hospital Authority and VIVAGE Senior Living (5 years).
Managed CMP grants on innovative practices in long term care (5 Years).
Created, developed and sustained The Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity and Belonging Committee (3 years).
Direct Care Workforce Collaborate Co-Chair of Value and Awareness (3 years).
Vivage | Social Services Quality Improvement Specialist
2013-2016
Provided Social Services Quality Improvement Support to 13 Skilled Nursing Communities throughout the state of Colorado.
Provided audits, reports, feedback on effective system management, meeting state and federal regulations and best practices in long-term care environments.
Worked with interdisciplinary teams (IDT) on improving the culture of the skilled nursing community they manage, helped with team building and effective communication.
Managed a new transitional program between Denver Health Hospital Authority and VIVAGE called OASIS.
Provided monthly and quarterly site visits to support the needs of the social services team and IDT.
Provided daily support for all communities to access cases, provide coaching and answer questions.
Wellpoint | Health Coach & Health Educator
2011 - 2013
Provided telephonic intervention for individuals predisposed to chronic illness.
Promoted lifestyle changes to influence members’ health and wellbeing.
Guided members in selecting health resources.
Educated on pre and post admissions to the hospital.
Assisted members working on health and lifestyle goals.
Delivered information to assist members in making informed health care decisions.
Used Motivational Interviewing to help members identify action steps to improve their health and over all well-being.
Attended monthly clinical rounds, meetings and committees for further development of clinical skills and health advocacy programs.
Vibra Hospital | LTAC Case Management PRN
Summer 2011
Provided clients with information on services to assist them.
Completed applications for home community-based services, ULTC100.2, Medicare, Medicaid and social security disability.
Provided letters of referral or reports to help clients obtain other services such as crisis accommodation or social security benefits.
Assisted patients and families with end of life and long-term care planning.
Completed daily case notes and service referrals.
The Caring Generation | Talk Radio Coordinator
2009-2011
Created a conversation of caring article every week on various health care topics.
Recruited health professionals from around the world to discuss accredited health and wellness topics.
“Be the change you want to see in the world”
-Mahatma Ghandi-
Our current special projects are aimed at further understanding the 4 stages of life and our relationship with self, each other, nature, science, art and technology. Check out our special projects page to learn more about our current initiatives and how you can get involved.