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Bonnie A. McKeegan is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW23344) weaving creative writing with themes of grief and growth into busy family life.

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Bonnie A. McKeegan is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW23344) weaving creative writing with themes of grief and growth into busy family life. Bonnie believes creative activities such as writing, art, gardening, handwork, and crafting can greatly enhance the healing process. She earned her BA in Social Work (’97) and Master’s of Social Work (MSW) degree (’98) with a concentration in Health from California State University, Sacramento. Her writing has varied in purpose and style:  journaling, Pilot Hill Grange #1 Newsletter editor, American River Charter School Parent Handbook editor, and  Master’s Thesis Project focusing on special issues women face when seeking substance abuse treatment. You can find her blog musings at http://www.bonniemckeeganauthor.wordpress.com.

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Bonnie A. McKeegan is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW23344) weaving creative writing with themes of grief and growth into busy family life. Bonnie believes creative activities such as writing, art, gardening, handwork, and crafting can greatly enhance the healing process. She earned her BA in Social Work (’97) and Master’s of Social Work (MSW) degree (’98) with a concentration in Health from California State University, Sacramento. She uses writing as a means to bring attention to social issues and memorialize family stories. You can find her blog musings at http://www.bonniemckeeganauthor.wordpress.com.

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Bonnie A. McKeegan is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW23344) weaving creative with themes of grief and growth into busy family life. She believes creative activities such as writing, art, gardening, handwork, sewing, and crafting can greatly enhance the healing process.

Bonnie earned her BA in Social Work (’97) and Master’s of Social Work (MSW) degree (’98) with a concentration in Health from California State University, Sacramento. Her writing has varied in purpose and style:  journaling, blogging, memoir, how-to, bad poetry, newsletter editing, charter school parent handbook editing, and her Master’s Thesis Project focusing on special issues women face when seeking substance abuse treatment.

Bonnie is the author of The 14 Steps Concrete (but not so hard!) Steps to Private Practice; Plus, Six More Steps to Consider – A Guide for Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Marriage Family Therapists.

Bonnie’s personal and professional experiences with trauma, death, loss, codependency, chronic pain, and grief have provided her with ample opportunities for spiritual, emotional, career, and mental health growth.

Bonnie lives in Grass Valley, CA. She enjoys painting, yoga, photography, QiGong, nature walks, camping, handwork, baking, gardening, sewing, reading, lake days, tending to family pets, and spending time with family and friends. Bonnie’s favorite relaxation spot is parked in a camp chair beside a fire at the ocean.

Bonnie writes to:

•  acknowledge and support others as they navigate life’s challenges
•  inspire hope in the darkest of times
• acknowledge that while certain wounds never fully heal, joy can return even after devastating loss
•  communicate, “Do not give up. Get back on the horse, a pony if you need to, just keep going.”
•  teach people to re-frame “I can’t” into “I can” accomplish
•  demonstrate that perseverance is the journey
• encourage global compassion for self and others
• translate life experience and clinical knowledge into fiction, non-fiction, and poetry
• help others find their way
• bring attention to social issues
• demonstrate the healing power of creativity
• memorialize family stories

Bonnie’s achievements:

• Author The 14 Concrete (but not so hard!) Steps to Private Practice; Plus, Six More Steps to Consider – A Guide for Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Marriage Family Therapists
• Faculty Member City of Hope End-of-Life Symposium 2021 – Medical Aid-in-Dying Panel
• Volunteer & Storyteller for Compassion & Choices
• Past Board Director Full Circle of Living and Dying
• Past Executive Committee Board Director Sierra Writers, Nevada County, CA
• Past Board Director Sierra Montessori Academy, A Public Charter School
• Past Board Director Yuba River Charter School Education Foundation 501(c)3
• Past Parent Member Yuba River Charter School Parent Council
• Co-founding Parent American River Charter School, A Public Charter School
• Founding Parent/President/Treasurer Friends of American River Charter School – A Fundraising Group fondly known as FARCS
• Home Schooling Teacher to her twins K –3rd and 8th Grade
• Past Secretary / Newsletter Editor Pilot Hill Grange #1
• Completed Master’s Research Project at California State University, Sacramento 1998 – Gender-specific Substance Abuse Treatment for Women: A Women and Children’s Residential Program in Northern California
• State of California Licensed Clinical Social Worker 2006 LCSW23344
• Master’s of Social Work (MSW) Health Concentration 1998
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Social Work Magna Cum Laude 1997

Connect with Bonnie:

Bonnie McKeegan, LCSW www.bonniemckeeganlcsw.net

Healing through Writing & Creativity Blog www.bonniemckeeganauthor.wordpress.com

Private Practice Consulting www.privatepracticenavigator.coach

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-mckeegan-lcsw-520377162/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bonbonmckeegan/