Curriculum VitaeFemaleD.O.B. 18 January 1981Number of years working in industry: 20 years 8 months |
Candidate ID Number: 17036
Nationality: British
Language Skills:
Fluent: English
Basic: Spanish
Permitted to work in: UK - United Kingdom, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Position Sought: Massage Therapist, Holistic Therapist, Complementary Practitioner, Complementary Therapist, Yoga / Pilates Teacher
Personal Statement
As an experienced massage therapist, holistic healing practitioner and yoga teacher, my work is dedicated to supporting people in the process of healing and wellbeing, while helping the body to restore its natural state of balance and health.
My work offers a high standard of expertise, knowledge, compassion and sensitivity, using a unique approach that has been developed through my extensive training of over 14 years. Bodywork treatments I offer include holistic massage, Altai Massage therapy, gentle flwoing massage similar to Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, deep tissue remedial massage and healing work.
I have trained throughout the world in yoga, massage, bodywork and healing. I study with several highly respected yoga and bodywork teachers and continue my training, attending regular workshops and personal mentoring sessions, and am also in apprenticeship with a renowned Columbian healer and master of the healing arts. Over the years, I have worked with many clients in my own natural healing practice, as well as at retreat centres, spa's and have led a number of retreats and workshops in the UK and internationally.
Seeking work in SE England, Scotland and abraod
Employment History:
January 2008 - Present - Holistic Therapist at (most recent employer hidden for confidentiality) Kent, UK - United Kingdom, (Home/Mobile)Duties included:
Owner and practitioner at Aluna Healing - Private natural therapy practice, working with a range of clients on a weekly basis for massage, healing and yoga tuition. Offering a range of bodywork and healing treatments, yoga classes, private tuition, retreats and workshops. Central practice is based in Kent & East Sussex as well as retreats led throughout the UK and internationally.
Products worked with:
Organic Essential Oils
Neils yard products
Flower essences
June 2005 - Present - Yoga / Pilates Teacher at Self Employed, Kent, UK - United Kingdom, (Home/Mobile)
Duties included:
Teaching yoga since 2005, running regular classes, international retreats and private sessions. I have a consistent number of students, inlcuding some high profile cleints, who I teach on a weekly basis both in public classes and on a one to one basis. My work is person centered and includes remedial work and healing with yoga, based upon my experience and training in the various fields I have studied.
January 2010 - Present - Yoga / Pilates Teacher at Bloomsburys Biddenden, Biddenden, Kent, UK - United Kingdom, (Day Spa)
Duties included:
Self-employed onsite massage/holistic therapist and yoga teacher for guests and local clients. Offering weekend spa packages, bespoke retreats and treatments for individuals and group bookings ie - hen parties, families, business group packages.
February 2010 - Present - Yoga / Pilates Teacher at The Green Health Club, Pluckley, Kent, UK - United Kingdom, (Health Club)
Duties included:
Teacher of weekly Hatha and yoga flow classes for members and guests
January 2012 - December 2012 - Yoga / Pilates Teacher at The Rye Retreat, Rye, East Sussex, UK - United Kingdom, (Day Spa)
Duties included:
Private Yoga Teacher - Working with clients on a one to one basis for personal yoga tuition and therapeutic yoga sessions
July 2010 - August 2012 - Yoga / Pilates Teacher at The Energy Centre, Horsmonden, kent, UK - United Kingdom, ( Hotel Spa)
Duties included:
Seasonal resident yoga teacher at retreat centre, offering yoga classes, bodywork and workshop facilitation
January 2009 - December 2009 - Yoga / Pilates Teacher at London Beach Health Spa, Tenterden, Kent, UK - United Kingdom, (5 Star Hotel Spa)
Duties included:
Yoga Teacher of weekly Hatha and yoga flow classes for members and guests
May 2006 - August 2006 - Holistic Therapist at Tree of Life Centre, California, USA - United States, ( Hotel Spa)
Duties included:
Live in work at a retreat centre and organic farm in california. Job involved land and woodland maintenance, growing organic vegetables and medicinal plants, studying nutrition and herbal medicine and work as massage therapist and Reiki to visiting guests.
Products worked with:
Organic Essentail Oils
September 2005 - April 2006 - Yoga / Pilates Teacher at Rakshita's Retreat, Pallenque, Mexico, ( Hotel Spa)
Duties included:
Live in yoga teacher at a retreat centre/hotel in Mexico. Teacher of yoga classes and massage therapist for visiting guests at the centre. I also spent time learning traditional indigenous healing practices
Education and Qualifications:
| 2013 | Xolar Vibronics School of Natural Healing Arts, North Carolina, USA. |
School Certification
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| 2013 | various |
| Ongoing yoga training Yoga training:
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| 2011 | School of Altai Massage |
| IPTI - Advanced Massage Therapy Practitioner
IPTi - Altai Massage Therapist Altai Massage Therapy is a form of bodywork which incorporates deep tissue and holistic massage, structural bodywork, natural healing and aromatherapy, as well as elements of acupressure, Lomi Lomi and Thai yoga massage. I continue to study with my teacher, receiving personal mentorship and on-going training. |
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| 2010 | Terra Mai Reiki |
| Terra Mai Reiki and Seichem Master Practitoner Reiki & Seichem healing |
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| 2009 | Yoga From Within - London |
| Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher Yoga Teacher Training |
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| 2007 | various |
| Experience Other Experience and Training Mentorships and personal tuition 2005-present Since 2005 I have received personal mentorship and training from my teachers in shamanic healing, meditation, energy healing and Native American medicine. Lake Titicaca, Bolivia 2006 - 2007 Six months retreat in the Andes mountains, writing and producing a music album and studying indigenous healing. Pucallpa, Peru 2006 3 month stay and shamanic training with a Shipibo (tribal) family in the Amazon jungle. I co-organized retreats for people to visit and work with traditional Amazonian doctors (Shamans), learning about the ancient ceremonial practices and medicinal plants of the Amazon jungle. I taught yoga and offered massage to groups and also studied traditional healing practices and plant medicine with the shamans. Mi’kmaq reservation, 2005 Cape Breton, Canada Stay with families on a Mi'kmaq (A Native American tribe) reservation, in. This time was spent learning with a tribal medicine man, as well as being involved in day-to-day life on the reservation and community gatherings, where I learnt about medicinal plants, the Mi’kmaq culture and their ancient ceremonial ways. Earth heart Mountain retreat centre 2005 West Virginia, USA Six week immersion program and yoga teacher training intensive. An intensive yoga training program covering meditation, philosophy, asanas, meridian work, nutrition, fasting, and Taoist medicine. Work also included assisting with land management and ecological building projects at the retreat centre. The Sacred Mountains Foundation 2005 Arizona & Colorado, USA Volunteer and program co-ordinator – A Navajo organisation working to preserve the wisdom of the tribal ways whilst integrating new ideas in permaculture and sustainable living. My role was as an assistant to the founding director. Duties included planning and organization of projects, working with volunteers and the local community, grant writing, research, as well as studying Navajo culture and traditional sacred ceremonies and healing practices with elder Paul Crane Tohlakai. |
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| 2005 | Shjanta Yoga School of Yoga |
| Yoga Teaching Certificate Yoga teacher training based upon yogic and Taoist philosophy covering: movement, posture, breathing, meditation, teaching skills, Chinese medicine theory, meridian work, Taoist practices and bodywork skills. |
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| 2003 | Way of the Kestrel School of Shamanic Healing |
| Practitioner certificate Shamanic Sound healing |
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| 2004 | Bath Spa university College |
BA Honours Fine Art |
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| 2001 | University of Central England |
National Diploma Foundation Studies Art and Design |
Vocational Qualifications
- IT Skills
- Business Management
- Event co-ordiantor and organisation
- First Aid
- Musician / Singer
- Working with adults with learning disabilities
- Retail Expereince
- Proffessional gardener
Hobbies and Interests
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Healing
- Nature
- Reading
- Music
- Walking
- Gardening
- Healthy lifestyle, nutrition, health and wellbeing