Marquesas "MJ" Blimes

Experience

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  Blimes Family Play School

  Jun 2009 - Nov 2015

  Owner/Operator

  Oversaw operations of a family home child care.Performed all care and teaching of children aged 6 weeks through 5 years.Chose curriculum, age appropriate activities, coordinated outdoor play and enriching experiences.Worked with parents to build relationships of trust and openness to facilitate the best possible care situation for the children.Maintained an excellent reputation throughout all years in business.

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  Team Beachbody

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2022

  Health and Wellness Coach

  Develop relationships with potential clients through social media.Ask questions to aid clients in understanding their health goals and find deep connection with the reasons they are ready to make positive health changes.Help clients choose a fitness regime that will best fit their lifestyle.Offer daily motivation and accountability, fitness tips, healthy recipes, and insights on personal development while client works through their program and towards their goals.Lead multiple online accountability groups where clients check in, share their successes and pitfalls.Empower clients to create a lifestyle change congruent with their health and wellness goals.Help people live healthier, more fulfilling lives while reaching their goals. Show less

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  Team Beachbody Independent Business Coach

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2022

  Trainer Business Mentor

  Reach out via social media and face to face interaction to invite people to start an online health and wellness coaching business.Train new coaches on how to set up business website, manage time and tasks, and begin to build a prospective client list.Teach coaches how to form relationships with people, how to guide conversations, what questions to ask to help clients share health goals.Help new coaches develop programs to run 30 day health and fitness accountability groups via social media.Recognize coaches for effort and achievements.Host training webinars for teams of coaches wherein I share my best practices in being authentic on social media, inviting people to the coaching opportunity and ways to best help people see the value in taking their health seriously. Show less

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  Capital Region YMCA

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2022

  Group Fitness Instructor

  Lead groups in choreographed movements designed to increase endurance, strength and flexibility.Plan fitness routines for senior citizens aimed at increasing mobility and muscle function.Design and lead dance fitness classes to engage group members in an energizing and fun workout.

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  Self-employed

  Dec 2016 - now

  Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer

  Working out doesn't have to feel like WORK! Let's have fun getting better together one workout at a time!

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  Westminster Oaks Retirement Community

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2022

  Fitness Team Member
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  YouFit Gyms

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2020

  Group Fitness Instructor
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  Ability 1st

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2022

  Access to Independence Program Coordinator

  Coordinating the building of access ramps and loans of durable medical equipment throughout a six county catchment.

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  Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology, Inc

  Jan 2021 - now

  Assistive Technology Specialist & Fitness Professional

  Assistive Technology SpecialistProvides awareness, training, demonstrations and loans of assistive technology to empower Floridians with disabilities and those that serve them to live independently.