Professional Experience

The Oaks at Ojai; Ojai, California
Massage Therapist and Wellness Program Teacher (In addition to providing massage therapy, led classes in water yoga, tai chi, chi gong, meditation, and breathwork classes)

Positive Changes; Fullerton, California
Certified Hypnotherapist—Assisted clients in making positive changes from weight loss to smoking cessation, pain management, and stress management.

Mira Monte Resort & Spa; Indian Wells, California
Therapist – Massage Therapy, Watsu, and Wellness Program Teacher (water yoga, tai chi, chi gong, meditation and breathwork classes).

All About Massage; Palm Desert California 
Therapist Supervisor Resort/Spa Services. Therapies included relaxation, therapeutic, deep tissue, Shiatsu/acupressure, Sports, Cranial Sacral, Lomi Lomi, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Polarity, Hellerwork, Lymphatic, Watsu (Water massage), Thai Massage. Other healing modalities included Stone Massage, Deluxe Bindi Face and Body Treatments.
 
Mana Retreat Centre; Coromandel, New Zealand.
Holistic Health Practitioner, Workshop Facilitator, Yoga Therapist/ Teacher, and Holistic Health Practitioner.

Renaissance Esmeralda; Indian Wells, California
Holistic Health Practitioner

Green Home Spa; Palm Desert, California
Holistic Health Practitioner, Self-employed
Therapeutic Massage Therapy, Interactive Guided Imagery Guide
Yoga Therapist/Teacher, and Facilitator of Health and Personal Growth Workshops.

Ultimate Massage & Facials; Palm Springs, California, Massage Therapy

Vista/ Peace Corps; Roseburg, Oregon
Volunteer in Service to America.

Education & Training

Southern California School of Massage, Riverside, California
Holistic Health Practitioners Degree
1989-1991

Lakshmi School of Yoga. Palm Desert, California
Kripalu Yoga Teacher
1992- 1995

Academy of Guided Imagery. San Rafael, CA. Certified Guide 1997- 1998

Mana Retreat Centre, Coromandel, New Zealand
Yoga w/ Swami Mukti-Satyananda Tradition
2001

Mana Retreat Centre, Coromandel, New Zealand
Yoga w/ Bernadette Rae-Krishnamaycharya Tradition/ Viniyoga
2001

Mana Retreat Centre. Coromandel, New Zealand
Hellerwork/ Myofascial Integration
2001

Casa De Yoga, Blanco, Texas
Training with Tara, Kali Ray TriYoga
2002

Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, California
Training in Watsu/ Healing Dance Water Massage Therapy
2003

Training w/ Lawrence Biscontini; Indian Wells, California 
AFAA fitness training and certification with Lawrence Biscontini, who is an Ace Academy Specialist and Golden Door
2004