Experience

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  Garden botanika

  Oct 1992 - Jun 1996

  District manager south western states/corporate trainer

  Managed 15 retail stores in a rapidly growing natural based skincare company. Promoted from Store Manager to District Manager of the largest geographic district in the company. Prepared retail stores for grand openings in new markets across the U.S. which included hiring Store Managers, all Operational training, Product training, Sales and Customer Service training.Encouraged and inspired my large team of 100+ employees to meet and exceed goals and Key Performance Indicators consistently. Show less

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  Shonda palmer wellness

  Oct 2016 - now

  Health and wellness coach

  Individual and group coaching through digital, telephonic and video conferencing to aid clients in making positive behavior changes and promote healthy lifestyles through active listening, motivational interviewing, and education including but not limited to, mindfulness meditation, mindful eating and exercise, self compassion, and self care.Partner with and motivate clients to create goals using the S.M.A.R.T. method based on their core values. Provide support, encouragement, and accountability to increase client self efficacy and resiliency.Research, develop, design, and deliver marketing materials through live events, social media channels and podcasts to expand potential reach. Show less

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  Wellness business accelerator program

  Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

  Lead coach

  Supported up to 131 health coaches and wellness professionals in a program designed for business owners by encouraging engagement in the course content and coaching through an online platform. Helped clients create their coaching niche and target market, marketing plan, and overcome mindset blocks to becoming a successful health coach.

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  Institute for integrative nutrition

  Oct 2021 - now

  Coaching circles coach and facilitator

  Support cohorts of 80-100 students enrolled in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Training program. Duties include facilitating group sessions to model excellent coaching skills using a telephonic and video platform, help students practice coaching competencies and overcome roadblocks so they can build a successful coaching business of their own, manage Facebook group for students by answering questions and encouraging engagement, and admin work, staff meetings, and communication associated with role.I also run Open Office Hours webinars for students going through the health coach training program and answer questions pertaining to program content, coaching scope of practice, code of ethics, and core competencies, and business building. Show less

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  Sleep reset

  Aug 2022 - now

  Sleep coach

  I support 400+ members per week in Sleep Reset, a program for better sleep from the award winning meditation app Simple Habit. Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia, I support members in making self-directed goals, improve sleep hygiene, and cultivate a mindset that promotes healthy sleep patterns. Message coaching using multiple platforms, team building and communication, and crafting quality messages.