Vara Lipworth B.A. L.E. C.H.C.
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Highly dedicated, empathetic, compassionate, and caring esthetician/ health coach professional, 15-year account executive with experience in sales, esthetics, health coaching across health advocacy, nutrition, diabetes, esthetics, nutrition education, sleep, and stress modification; wellness and health care advocacy, and customer service; well-prepared to excel in a challenging role within a setting to add value in the growth of adults. Licensed and certified health coach in nutrition.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Certificate of Completion: Behavioral Aspects of Health
William James College
Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Bennington College
Licensed Esthetician
Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage
Hope Lodge, Dana Farber Cancer Center
Certified Health Coach
Primetime Health, Dr. William Sears
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Relationship Building
Coaching & Navigation
Healthcare Advocacy
Client Management
Account Executive
Client Referral
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Boston Children’s Hospital 2023 – 2024
Behavioral Health Worker Clinical
Provided one-on-one companion care and observation for pediatric patients. Collaborated and advised clinical staff on patient status as needed. Worked on de-escalation of patients in acute-crisis situations. Alerted clinical staff when immediate intervention was necessary. Always ensure the safety of the patient during observation.
Licensed Esthetician and certified Health Coach. 2015 - Present
As an Integrative Health and Wellness Coach I support clients in achieving their health and goals through a holistic and client-centered approach. Skilled in helping clients make positive and sustainable lifestyle changes by addressing various aspects of their well-being, including physical, emotional, mental, and social factors. Integrative Aesthetics is a holistic approach to skincare, considering the whole person. It is the practice of utilizing various complementary modalities as well as the conventional clinical approach to esthetics.
San Francisco Examiner 2011 – 2015
Advertising Sales Account Executive
Spearheaded overall facets of advertising for the health and wellness care advertising section. Retained high-value clients of medical research, mental health clinical trials, health and beauty, nutrition, integrative wellness, and online clients by developing print and editorial content.
●Aided patients in executing mental health initiatives by developing and growing a brand in the health advertising section of the newspaper for wellness, beauty, cosmetics, and clinical trials.
●Attained first-rate outcomes for the company concerning creativity, design, photography, and monetary, propelling overall business success.
●Achieved position as a top sales professional by initiating appropriate systems and internal controls within the entire sales team and in business development, sales process, cold calling, problem-solving,
●and light presentations. Provide an unparalleled level of customer service and satisfaction to build a loyal base of customers.
Massage Envy 2009 – 2011
Wellness Therapist
Provided skin treatments, dermatological and nutritional consultations, and healthy living suggestions for patients, students, and teens to ease symptoms of skin conditions. Leveraged exceptional skills and expertise in delivering make-up and skin care tutorials and nutrition education.
●Promoted and optimized sound healing, aromatherapy, hot stones, and lymphatic massage as well as provided nutritional guidance and support to clients to maintain sound health and vitality for adults, students, and teens.
●Maximized product sales by developing nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement recommendations in line with the client’s needs and goals and capturing new business opportunities.
●Delivered conventional medicines and procedures, complementary or alternative practices, education for lifestyle and self-care, and mental and behavioral health as a health coach with expertise in integrative and functional wellness.
Dana Farber Hope Lodge Cancer Care 2009 –
Clinical Esthetician in Oncology and Wellness
Offered treatments including massage, and aromatherapy services in wellness rooms to patients and families in the Oncology unit. Familiar with Lymphatic Facials and Buccal Massage.
Donna Karen Donna Karan Urban Zen Certificate, NYC. - Classes with Donna Karan’s ‘Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program (UZIT), New York, NY – Reiki, Yoga, Aromatherapy, Mind Body Meditation, Nutrition. Sloan Kettering Cancer Care Workshops
Office Manager, Licensed Eminence Esthetician – 365 Organic Skin Care, Brookline MA -2017- Present
Cosmetic Laser Procedures Lymphatic Massage- Head, Neck, Shoulder, Hand, Foot. Dry Brushing, Healthy Nutrition Esthetician, Skin Care Services, Cosmetic procedures, answered all questions from phone Inquiries regarding skin care services,
Technical Proficiencies
Cosmetic and Laser Techniques, High Frequency, Autoclave, Lymphatic Massage, Buccal Massage (In Training) Chemical Peels, Sound Healing, Aroma Therapy, and an array of products, Clean Beauty, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Familiar with Emminence Obaji, Jane Iredale makeup application, Skin Ceuticals, to heal and nurture clients’ skin, Latisse medication to help eyelashes grow, thicker and longer.
Provided direct patient care in areas of aesthetic, cosmetic care, healing, and aftercare.
Micro Peel Treatments, Microdermabrasion.
Diploma, Clinical Esthetics, Nutrition, Lite Touch Massage Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy, Medford
Certificate, American Cancer Society, 'Look Good...Feel Better Program, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA
Health and Wellbeing Trade Show Exhibitor, Creative Advertising Portfolio on Request.
Contributes to NAMI, Our Bodies Ourselves, Oceana, Environmental Working Group, safe Cosmetics.org. The Smile Train, No Kid Hungry, Lipstick Angel Estheticians,
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), ACT, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams,