High School Health

Emily Kline

*** ******** *** #***, ** Paul, MN **102

*************@*****.*** 503-***-****

www.anandahealthandwellness.com

INTEGRATIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (2000--Present)

Corporate Wellness Presenter and Workshop Facilitator, HealthString, Chicago, IL, April, 2012--on-going

I have been hired to give presentations and workshops a few times per year at various corporations throughout the Chicago area by the company HealthString. I was the opening presenter at the Wrigley Corporation for their annual “DeStress Day.” I presented information on stress management, holistic health, effective goal setting, and the seven self care areas from The Wheel of Health. Skilled in creating interesting and visually pleasing powerpoint presentations. Skilled in presenting information on health and wellness topics to large groups; Skilled in creating curriculum and facilitating workshops.

Duke Integrative Health Coaching Certification, Duke Integrative Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, Completed the Professional Training Foundations Course; Certification expected, June 2012

Intensive observation and practicum work in integrative health coaching, including advanced coaching skills drawn from various disciplines, such as positive psychology, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. Skilled in working with clients in visualization, goal setting and action steps, personalized health plans, health assessment,integrative nutrition, and chronic disease prevention, utilizing Duke Integrative Medicine’s model, “The Wheel of Health.” Knowledge of the stages of change, motivational strategies, and change behavior theories to help clients become successful at implementing and sustaining healthy behavior change. Access to a variety of materials and resources in integrative health.

Certified Yoga Teacher: Yoga Alliance 230 Hour Teacher Training and Yoga Study Experience, Minneapolis Yoga Center, June 2011-- April, 2012. Intensive Yoga Classes, Retreats and Workshops with master yoga instructors. Training and experience includes meditation, breathing techniques, stress management, anatomy, alignment and yoga for healing. Currently enrolled in a Yoga Teacher Training program at the Minneapolis Yoga Center, which includes 230 hours of study in yoga philosophy, Aryuveda, anatomy, meditation and various workshops on specialized yoga topics, anatomy, and health and wellness. Yoga Experience: Vinyassa, Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Yin, Anusara, Yoga Nidra

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course, Seeds of Mindfulness, Judith Lies, LMFT, St Paul, MN, October--November, 2012 (27 hours of class time).

The course follows the model developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his book Full Catastrophe Living, featured in Bill Moyer's Emmy-winning PBS special, "Healing and the Mind." The course teaches people how to integrate Eastern practices into contemporary Western everyday life through learning how to practice mindfulness meditation, breath-work and visualization.

Integrative Nutrition Class with Maggie Christopher, Holistic Health Counselor, St Paul, MN, September-- November, 2012. This three month course covered the following topics: digestive health issues, holistic nutrition principles, a healthy approach to weight loss, stress reduction, effective ways to reduce cravings, understanding emotional eating, healthy meal planning and preparation and how lifestyle changes affect one’s health

American Red Cross, Minneapolis MN, Completed August 31, 2011

Completed the requirements for CPR/AED--Adult and Standard First Aid.

Yoga Club for Kids: 2006--2008 and 2010--2011. Started and led a yoga club at St Paul City School for 2nd--4th graders, and at St Helens High School for 9th--12th graders. Incorporated yoga games and activities for the younger students and stress reduction and relaxation for the older students.

Optimal Health Program with Tiffany Cruikshank, Portland OR, January, 2007

Training in stress management, lifestyle modifications, integrative nutrition, goal setting, Aryuveda, and healthy living.

Yoga Calm: Yoga for Kids, Teacher Training Program, Portland, OR, August, 2005

Training on how to teach yoga to kids in a fun way, emphasizing the benefits of yoga for children’s cognitive, social and emotional development.

EDUCATION--TEACHING AND ENGLISH

Master of Arts in Education, Concordia University, Portland, OR, 2006

Certified to teach 6th 12th grade, Language Arts endorsement.

Master of Arts in English, Mills College, Oakland, CA, 2002

Bachelor of Arts, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1997

Major: English Literature; Minor: Anthropology

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Resource Teacher, St Paul City School, St Paul, MN, 2010-- 2011. Instructed reading groups for students in kindergarten through 5th grade; primarily working with ESL students. Provided individual interventions for students and conducted weekly progress monitoring to assess students and chart student progress.

English as a Second Language Teacher and Consultant, 2003--2005 and 2008--2010

Provided English language communication consulting and support services to Japanese business executives in the United States. Provided writing instruction, Language Arts Enrichment programs, reading comprehension, SAT prep, organization and study skills, and ESL courses for 6th-12th grade, college and adult students, including ESL for special purposes (Hotel English and Business English).

High School English Teacher, St Helens High School, St Helens, Oregon, 2006-2008

Taught Freshmen English, Senior English and a Speech Communication Course. Designed transition program for freshman. Participated in professional development workshops and staff meetings. Actively communicated with IEP teachers and parents and provided alternate assignments for particular students. Started yoga club. Received excellent evaluations.

Writing Workshop Instructor and Writing Center Tutor, Mills College, 2001-2002

Conducted writing workshops for undergraduate students on the writing process, including brainstorming, outlining, thesis development and revision.

English as a Foreign Language Teacher, The British Institute, Perugia, Italy, 1998-1999

Taught English to Italian students of various ages and levels, including specialized individual courses and group courses. Lessons focused on developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Developed lesson plans specific to student needs.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

San Francisco International Film Festival Staff Writer, Scoop du Jour, 2004

Attended films and conducted interviews with producers, and directors. Published short film reviews for the Scoop du Jour daily newsletter.

Vista Magazine Internship, Florence, Italy, 1999

Conducted interviews, wrote, edited, and did layouts for Tuscany travel/ culture magazine. Covered press conferences, art openings and cultural events.

Ameri-Corps “I Have a Dream Program-” Portland, Oregon, 1997-1998

Served as mentor, tutor, group enrichment activities and community service coordinator, college counselor and teacher’s aid for inner city high school students. Focused on helping students with both technical and creative writing techniques, organized and wrote monthly newsletter covering organization’s activities, conducted college essay writing workshops to help students improve writing skills and develop intelligent, creative essays for college applications.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Interests • holistic health and wellness, yoga, meditation, photography, writing, art history, anthropology, travel

Languages • basic Italian and French

Experience Abroad • traveled extensively around Europe, semester abroad in East Africa, taught English in Italy for two years.

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