
Owner of The Mindful Path, LLC, Inspirational Speaker, Wellness Coach, and Author
Hartford, Connecticut Area

Owner of The Mindful Path, LLC, Inspirational Speaker, Wellness Coach, and Author
Hartford, Connecticut Area
Wellness coach drawing on 25 years of professional experience. Focused on stress reduction, holistic fitness, and self-care. Specializing in coaching, teleclasses, women's retreats, lunchtime learning seminars, and all-day trainings. Interested in being hired by individuals, employers and health insurers.
Inspirational Speaking, Author of Mindful Exercise
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Teach Introduction to Physical Education, Strength Training Principles, and Principles of Fitness
Teach Credit-Free Stress Reduction Courses
Team with Manchester Department of Health to provide fitness assessment on children
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
October 2004 — Present (5 years 2 months)
Provide workshops and retreats
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
October 2003 — Present (6 years 2 months)
Provide inspirational speaking, lunchtime learning seminars, wellness coaching, and teleclasses
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
May 2007 — June 2008 (1 year 2 months)
Responsibilities included:
Designed class schedule and instructors
Managed website and developed monthly newsletter
Taught yoga and meditation classes
Taught yoga to elementary children in after school program
Teamed with community organizations to promote health and fitness
Provided stress reduction course for individuals
Led full-day renewal retreats for women
Designed individualized fitness programs
(Educational Institution; Education Management industry)
September 2006 — January 2007 (5 months)
Responsibilities included:
Taught health and physical education to 9th graders
Provided personal wellness education to 11th and 12th graders
Collaborated with department and supervisor to shape wellness curriculum
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
May 2004 — December 2006 (2 years 8 months)
Coordinated health and healing arts programs
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
January 1986 — January 1994 (8 years 1 month)
Responsibilities included:
Prescribed personalized exercise programs for over 2000 clients
Managed staff of 15 employees and provided trainer development and continuing education opportunities
Provided off site exercise classes for The Hartford and Aetna
Presented stress reduction seminars for University of Connecticut, University of Hartford, H.P. Kopplemann, Inc
Implemented stress management curriculum at Farmington High School and Lewis Mills High School
Developed and implemented marketing and public relations plan
Provided education as a recognized health fitness expert in national publications such as Runner's World, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Ladies Home Journal, Investor's Daily, Business Week, Bazaar, and Mademoiselle
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
January 1985 — January 1986 (1 year 1 month)
Responsibilities included:
Responsible for initial fitness evaluations and individual consultations
Promoted to Program Director within 6 months
Achieved continuous awards for being highest utilized trainer
Coached clients through private sessions and provided individualized programs
Supervised staff of 30 personal trainers and supported their continued education
Worked with upper management and provided them with feedback from clients and staff
Certificate , Spirituality , 2000 — 2003
Earned 18 credit post-graduate Certificate in Spirituality through the Counselor Education Program
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 1997 — 2002
Continuing Education Department: Oasis Professional Education and Training, Practicum in MBSR, Teacher Development Intensive
Master's , Exercise Science , 1990 — 1998
MA Exercise Science & Education, Thesis: Administered Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to 100 Runners
BS , Physical Education & Health , 1980 — 1985
Organized first triathlon event, exchange student to Northern Ireland, played intercollegiate volleyball
hiking, snowshoeing, yoga, cooking, gardening, spirituality
Greater Hartford Women's Conference, Central Connecticut Women's Forum, Human Resource Association of Central Connecticut, Connecticut Women in Health Care Management, South Windsor Chamber of Commerce, American Council on Exercise