Meet Our People
Yoreshet Me’ira Gale, MS
[she/her]
Instructor, Secrets My Grandmother Told Me
Jewish Renewal
Publications
Gale, Deborah; Lebedun, Alec; Bothwell, Gail. Young Adult Survivors of Brain Injury in Nursing Homes: A Model Project for Appropriate Care & Successful Outcomes. The Eighth World Congress on Brain Injury, 2010.
Ludlow, Christy; Gale, Deborah; Richmond, Robin. “Speech and Language Research Support in the U.S.” Asha, 1983.
Gale, Deborah. Getting It: Children’s Requests for Clarification, ASHA Convention, 1981
Awards, Certificates, and Degrees
Academic
Master of Science with Honors, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Emerson College (1981)Veteran’s Administration Internship
Boston VA Medical Center (1980)Rehabilitation Services Administration Traineeship
University of Virginia (1978-79).Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, Psychology and Linguistics
Swarthmore College (1978)Phi Beta Kappa (1978)
Hannah Leedom Fellowship Award (1978)
Hebrew language proficiency examination
Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1977)
Professional
Certificate, Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (1982-2021)Licensed, Speech-Language Pathology
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions (1984-2020)Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (2009-2025)Qualified Expert Testimony
Commonwealth of Virginia Court SystemCertified, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc.Certified Provider of Healing Touch, Level 1.
Certified Teacher, Speech-Language Pathology and Special Education
Commonwealth of VirginiaBrain Injury Services
Fairfax County Senior Grant Advisory Board (2013-2020)Recognition for Shared Beliefs in Dedication and Excellence
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (2008-2010)Recognition for Service on Medical Ethics Committee
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (2008-2010)Commendation for Excellence in Service for 10 Years to the Developmentally Disabled
Northern Virginia Training Center (2008)Advisor to the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Planning Group
Brain Injury Services (2007-2011)Curriculum Advisory Committee to the Principal
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (2004-2006)Board of Directors and Committee Chair
Gesher Jewish Day School (1996-1998)Directing Preschool Services
Agudas Achim Congregation (1993-1995)
Me’ira Gale – Bridging the Human and Spiritual Realms
Me’ira Gale is a seasoned communicator, seamlessly weaving together the wisdom of neuroscience, linguistics, and the mystical arts. With a Phi Beta Kappa and Distinction from Swarthmore College, she explored the depths of human connection through psychology, linguistics, theater, sociology, and even physics. Her immersive studies of Hebrew at Bryn Mawr College and Hebrew University in Jerusalem ignited a lifelong journey into sacred language and spiritual discovery.
Holding a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Emerson College, Me’ira’s early career was shaped by cutting edge training at the Boston Veteran’s Administration Hospital, a world leader in neuroscience and speech-language pathology. Over four decades, she became widely recognized as an expert in cognitive rehabilitation, language development, and brain injury recovery, pioneering transformative techniques in both individual and group therapy. She has worked with individuals of all age groups and facilitated thousands of group sessions. A skilled presenter, she has delivered dozens of academic and community lectures, including an hour-long seminar at the Eighth World Congress on Brain Injury.
Beyond the scientific, Me’ira has been a devoted seeker of spiritual wisdom, delving into the intersections of neuroscience, physics, and mysticism. Her path has led her through diverse traditions—chanting, meditation, healing arts, ancient rituals, and deeply ecumenical sacred texts—all while cultivating deep connections with guides, ancestors, and celestial beings. Conversant in the mystical teachings of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life and feminine wisdom traditions, she attunes to the sefirot for healing and guidance.
Committed to fostering unity and transformation, Me’ira teaches others to recognize messages from the unseen realms, cultivate sacred relationships, and create coherence amidst chaos—most recently through the neurology of smiling. She is dedicated to expanding spiritual circles, sharing divine wisdom, and facilitating the emergence of new light for humanity’s evolution.