Eli Bell

Experience

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  Evanston Arts Camp

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2010

  Counselor

  This was a seasonal summer job as a counselor at the Evanston Arts Camp.

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  Piven Theater Workshop

  Jun 2007 - now

  Teacher and Director

  I have studied at Piven Theatre for the last fifteen years and was a member of both youth performance ensembles, Performance Project and The Young People's Company. Since 2007 I have worked with Piven as apprentice and assistant teacher, and now as a teacher and director of the advanced youth ensemble, the Young People's Company. I work with students ages third grade through high school with a focus in scene work as well as improvisation and story-theater.The Workshop focuses on ensemble and artistic collaboration, so each student is encouraged to express their own unique voice and point of view. Learning the value of self-expression while still maintaining a responsibility to the group, each artist develops an understanding of themselves as a unique and valuable part of the greater whole. Show less

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  Certified Reiki Practitioner

  Aug 2010 - now

  Reiki Master Teacher

  I am a certified Reiki Master Teacher in the Usui system. Reiki is a form of energy healing that works to balance and restore the natural rhythm of the chakras and endocrine system. It involves placing the hands on or above a fully clothed person with the intent to channel healing energy. It is based on the understanding that your body is powered by energy through energy centers, or chakras, which align with the glands in the endocrine system. To stay healthy, you need a balance of energy across these centers. This understanding is fundamental within many natural health approaches such as Acupuncture, Qi Gong, Yoga, Eastern Meditation, Chakra Balancing, Pranayama and has been used for centuries. Reiki reduces stress and balances the mind, body, and spirit. Show less

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  The Spice House

  Dec 2010 - Jul 2020

  Spice Merchant

  Originally hired as a seasonal employee, I was asked to return full time post college graduation. I provide one-on-one assistance to customers in selecting spices specific to their needs, sharing information and suggestions on over 300 different spices, in person and via phone. I also stock, sift, blend, and jar spices; place, fill, and expedite phone, internet, and business orders; blend spices; and create gift boxes and bags.

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  Illustration, Animation & Design - Self Employed

  Jun 2011 - now

  Children's Book and Editorial Illustrator

  I am a freelance illustrator with a BFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. I illustrate children's books, editorial pieces, greeting cards, and personal commissions. I also design business cards, logos, advertisements.For more information visit my website: lizbellart.com

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  Bright Horizons

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Assistant Teacher

  As an assistant teacher I fostered nurturing and respectful relationships with children and families, supported children's individual learning and development, assisted with the creation and implementation of an emergent curriculum.

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  Winnetka Public School Nursery

  Jun 2013 - Oct 2014

  Assistant Teacher

  As an assistant teacher I foster nurturing and respectful relationships with children and families, support children's individual learning and development, facilitate child-initiated exploration and play, assist with the implementation of Reggio-inspired emergent curricula.

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  Ballroom Dance Chicago

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Dance Instructor

  In private lessons we focused on the fun and playful interaction between partners on the dance floor. Through dance students were able to communicate and connect with a partner without words, as well as move in sync with them. We addressed each student individual needs, putting full attention to them and designing lessons according to their goals and learning style.

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  Northwestern University

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Salsa Instructor

  Group classes for the Northwestern Ballroom Latin and Swing Team.

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  Touch Transform, LLC

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2019

  Shiatsu Massage Practitioner

  I offer Shiatsu Massage and bodywork sessions tailored to each individual's evolving needs and goals. Zen Shiatsu is a unique form of bodywork that provides the satisfaction of touch along with a profound energy-balancing experience. It is based on thousands of years of Eastern philosophy and methods of healing. Shiatsu directly treats the meridian pathways within the body that channel Ki energy … our life essence. We experience this energy in the form of movement, communication, respiration, digestion, thoughts, feelings and spirituality. Any blockage or stagnation of energy within the meridians can result in physical, psychological and emotional disease. Zen Shiatsu helps you balance your energy on all levels, while experiencing a profoundly relaxing and clinically therapeutic musculoskeletal treatment. Show less

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  Open Studio Project Inc.

  Mar 2017 - now

  Facilitator

  I facilitate process-oriented art workshops utilizing intention, art-making, and writing as a means to access one's inner wisdom. I also train others to facilitate the OSP process and adapt it to their own needs and the needs of their community.