Background
Niemi, Beatrice Neal was born on July 23, 1923 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Albert G. and Florence E. (Copeland) Neal.
Niemi, Beatrice Neal was born on July 23, 1923 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Albert G. and Florence E. (Copeland) Neal.
AS, Colby-Sawyer College, 1942. Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Northeastern University, 1972. Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Assumption College, 1974.
Director homemaker services, Children's Aid and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Fitchburg, 1965-1973; founder, executive director, Home Health Aide Svc. of North Center Massachusetts, Inc., Fitchburg, 1973-1985; founder, executive director, Center for Well Being, Inc., Fitchburg, since 1985; instructor, Touch for Health Foundation, Pasadena, California, since 1977; teacher, 7th degree master, The Radiance Technique Association International, St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1986; Outreach trainer, The Monroe Institute, Faber, Virginia, since 1990. Vice president Massachusetts Council for Homemaker-Home Health Aide Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., 1973-1981.
President Children's Aid and Family Services, Inc., Fitchburg, 1964-1965. Board directors United Way of Greater Fitchburg, Inc., 1964-1970, Leominster (Massachusetts) Visiting Nursing Assn, 1972-1978. Chairman advisory board Salvation Army, Fitchburg, 1970-1972.
Vice president Fitchburg Council of Girl Scouts. Member American Counseling Association, American Psychotherapy Association (diplomate), Association Comprehensive Energy Psychology, American Mental Health Counselors Association, American Holistic Health Association, American Holistic Medical Foundation, Massachusetts Association Community Health Agencies (board directors 1970-1983), Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association, Association for Transpersonal Psychology, National Guild Hypnotists, Northeast Holistic Counselors Association, Touch For Health Kinesiology Association, others.
Married Walter V. Niemi, October 21, 1944 (divorced 1970). Children: Karen Smith-Gary, Gail Niemi Shaw.