Resume

Nicole Maisel, L.M.T.

 

Summary of Skills

• Maintain client records, to include health, financial, and personal history records
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills
• Works very well in team environments, involving creative problem solving
• Ability to establish a long term relationships with clients taking care to always address related health issues
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, and the use of SOAP notes for recording and maintaining client progress
• Member of American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
• National certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

 

Education

Washington Institute of Natural Medicine (Washington, DC April 2008 - 2009)

• Successful completion of 18 hours of Reflexology training for hands and feet
• Successful completion of 60 hours of Holistic Healthcare Practitioner training for Chinese medicine observations and analysis of the skin, Iridology, radial pulses, tongue, and Hara assessment.
• Successful completion of a Lymphatic Drainage workshop under the direction of Dr. Ralph Singer.

 

Muscular Therapy Institute (Cambridge, MA May 2003 - 2005)

• Successful completion of 900 hours specialized training in the Ben Benjamin Muscular Massage Technique as well as Sports massage, Injury Related Tension, Myofascial, passive body, structural integration and Neuromuscular massage therapy
  
• Specialized workshop with Tom Meyers, focus on integrative technique elements of bodywork
  
• Completion of 52 public massage therapy hours with successful evaluation upon completion
  
• Training in Facilitated Stretch technique and Neuromuscular Pressure Point Release
  
• Training in Cranial Sacral Release techniques
  
• Training in Sports and Performance Massage

 

Curry College (Milton, MA May 2003)

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology and a Minor in dance and movement

 

Relevant Work Experience

Washington Institute of Natural Medicine (Washington, DC 2008 - Current)

• Perform therapeutic massage for clients by utilizing all training in massage therapy techniques such as, lymphatic drainage, reflexology, cranial sacral, and all other manual muscular techniques.
• Perform Holistic healthcare exams, using the five elements of Chinese medicine observations and full intake interview with health history of client
• Perform remedy selection and testing using bio-feedback machines to analysis client’s strongest energetic responses to selected remedies.
• Perform full Aqua Chit Foot Ionic cleanse, using a system of two separate foot soaks to observe and explain the detoxification process of the body to the client
• Provide information to clients about self care exercise or change of behavior that will increase their ability to be healthy and able to live with more comfort in their body
• Maintain an organized, clean, customer friendly environment for clients
• Through the use of excellent communication skills, when working with clients, I take the time to listen with ears, eyes, and hands
  

 

Pulling down The Moon (Gaithersburg, MD Oct. 2009 - Current)

• Perform all three Female Reproductive Massage protocol treatments, consisting of protocols to cleanse the body, enhance the blood, and open the breath on female clients
• Work with women to better understand how to maintain health during treatments of IVF and IUI cycles
• Teach self care that allows clients to further the effects of the protocol treatments
• Sell and educate clients about products that are beneficial to proper health during infertility treatments
• Work with a staff of Nutritionists, Acupuncturists, Yoga teachers and energy workers to combine skills that best meet the needs of women during infertility treatments.
  

 

DC Massage Therapy (Washington, dC Mar 2006 - 2008)

• Performed chair massages at health conventions and law offices within the DC Metro area
• Performed chair massage at a national cerebral palsy convention working with individuals in a massage chair as well as those confined to a wheelchair
• Responsible for scheduling new and existing clients through internet or telephone appointments
• Responsible for processing payment transactions of cash, check or charge card
• Assist in the creation of promotional materials for clients such as gift certificates
• Develop personal treatments for clientele based on health history and future needs
• Ability to speak clearly and deliberately when interacting with colleagues.

 

Certifications, Memberships, and Continuing Education Training

• Nationally Certified Massage Therapist
• AMTA – American Massage Therapy Association
• Active Isolates Stretching
• SEVA Acupressure system
• Cranial Sacral
• Reflexology