Professional Experience

Wellness Coach/ Bodyworker/ Massage Therapist in Private Practice

August 1982 to Present

Worked utilizing a variety of bodywork and therapeutic modalities with clients with body/mind healing, abuse recovery, injury care, pregnancy, and conjunctive with medical and chiropractic care.

Consultant for therapists, educators, athletes, performers, and others concerning stress management, life changes, holistic wellness, sports training, and corporate wellness.

Served as President and Vice President of the Minnesota Therapeutic Massage Network organizing therapists and educating public throughout the state.

Therapeutic Educator

January 1974 to Present

Taught and trained professionals, students, and public in classroom, inservice, workshop, and seminar settings in subjects including massage and bodywork, professional ethics, counseling, stress management, movement and relaxation, martial arts, and scuba diving.

Minneapolis Public Schools University Of Minnesota Hennepin County

Chrestomathy Center Alternatives For Autism Adult Children Of Alcoholics

Twin Cities Men's Center AIDS Massage Project Twin Cities Aikido Center

Youth Emergency Service Nekton-Norhaven Pharm House Drug Crisis Center

Anoka County Task Force/Battered Women Shakopee Regional Correction Facility For Women

Onvoy/MrNet Kwanzaa Community Fellowship

Team Leader/ Instructor

Aveda Day Spa Institute/ Massage School/ Aveda Corporation

January 1995 to March 1998

Directed a 600 hour certification program in a licensed vocational school and supervised student clinic.

Developed curriculum, supervised staff, maintained budgets, expanded program and profit contributions.

Conducted conflict resolution and provided consultation for student, professionals and clients.

Contracted Massage Therapist

Northwest Racquet & Swim July 1985 to November 1988

The Cities Chiropractic Centre June 1986 to May 1990

Chrestomathy Center September 1987 to December 1991

Border To Border Triathalon August 1988 to August 1994

Community At Work/Wellness Initiative December 1998 to Present

Kwanzaa Community Fellowship December 1998 to Present

Community Program Assistant/ Peer Counselor

January 1983 to June 1984

H.E.L.P. Center - Higher Education for Low Income People - University of Minnesota

Assisted minority and non-traditional students in areas of registration & academic progress.

Provided support services to differently abled students.

Developed and facilitated support groups.

Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator, Teaching Assistant

Minneapolis Public School

December 1975 to May 1981

Developed and coordinated programming.

Hired/fired, trained, and supervised staff of up to ten people.

Managed fiscal budget and bookkeeping.

Authored service contracts and state and federal funding proposals. 

Paraprofessional Experience

Training Coordinator

AIDS Massage Project

Summer 1991 to Winter 1990

• Developed curriculum , taught training, and provided professional consultation.

Talk Show Host

Natural Therapies - Public Access Television

September 1992 to December 1992

Interviewed professionals about therapeutic modalities.

Intern

Neurophysiological Institute/Pain Center

April 1985 to June 1985

Instructed and counseled clients in biofeedback and pain reduction techniques.

Substitute Supervisor, Volunteer Trainer, Volunteer Crisis Counselor, Public Speaker

Youth Emergency Services

August 1982 to June 1984

Trained counselors in basic skills and crisis counseling.

Counseled clients during crisis and decision making and assessed client referral needs.

Supervised counselors providing feedback and support.

Teaching Assistant

University of Minnesota

Spring 1983

Developed and facilitated experiential learning experiences.

Lectured on networking, community resources and other topics.

Tested and critiqued student's written and oral work.

 

Volunteer Trainer, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Crisis Team Coordinator, Speaker

Pharm House Outreach

January 1974 to March 1980

Counseled individuals in assessing chemical use and life decisions.

Trained paraprofessional counselors in chemical dependency counseling.

Coordinated teams of crisis workers.

Rantoul Township High School Castro Valley High School Diploma - 1971
Studied and practiced Therapeutic Massage through apprenticeship, workshops, and classes since 1971.
Chabot Junior College
University of Minnesota Associate of Arts Degree - 1984
Two Year Certificate: Human Service Generalist Program
Four years classwork in Applied Studies in Human Services
Passed National Certification Test for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork - November 1994
Certified Aromaologist- Aveda Corporation
Currently member of Coach In Training Program - Coach University
Certified 600 in Massage Therapy - St. Croix Center For Healing Arts
Licensed Massage Therapist - City Of Hastings, Minnesota

Miscellaneous Skills and Workshops