Resumé

R e l e v a n tx E m p l o y m e n t

Registered Holistic Nutritionist/Certified Hatha,
Kids and Yin Yoga Instructor/Health Writer
June 2003-present—freelance writing, editing, nutrition/life consulting, speaking and teaching.
Contracts include, or have included:
Health Action Network Society (writer/assistant editor)
Alive magazine (writer)
Health’N Vitality (writer)
Beyond Fitness (writer)
Good Life Connoisseur (writer)
Revolution Health Group (writer)
The Block magazine (writer)
Natural Living Magazine (writer)
Alpha Health (writer/editor)
Alive Academy of Natural Health (Education Advisor)
Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (nutrition teacher)
Canadian School of Shiatsu Therapy (nutrition teacher)
Canadian Initiative for Elder Planning Studies (nutrition teacher)
Maa Yoga Studio (yoga instructor)
Dancing Cat Yoga Centre (yoga instructor)
various community and recreation centres
private organizations, corporations and individuals

Natural Health Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Oct 2000-June 2003–Canada's Healthy Living Guide, Burnaby, BC

Natural Health Magazine Managing Editor
April 2002-June 2003–Alive Magazine, Burnaby, BC

Natural Health Book Editor
Nov 1999-Dec 2000–Alive Natural Health Guides, Burnaby, BC

Publishing Project Manager
Sept 1998-Nov 1999–Irving Weisdorf & Co. (publishing), Toronto, ON

Health Writer
Feb-Sept 1998–Lombardi Publishing Corp., Toronto, ON

Health Store Manager
May 1997-Feb 1998–Good Health Mart, Aurora, ON

Book Editor
May 1995-May 1997–Irving Weisdorf & Co. (publishing), Toronto, ON

Copy Writer
April 1993-May 1995–Combined Insurance Co. (marketing), Toronto, ON

Reporter/Photographer
Oct 1991-April 1993–The T.O! Community Newspaper, Toronto, ON

R e l e v a n tx E d u c a t i o n

Yin Yoga Teacher Training
Certificate–Yin Yoga Sea to Sky Retreat Intensive (July 2007)

Kids' Yoga Teacher Training
Certificate–Yoga Tree (February 2007)

Body Reflexology
Certificate–Touchpoint (January 2007)

Yoga Teacher Training (Hatha)
Yoga Alliance Approved–Open Door Yoga six-month program (2005)

Energy Worker
Level II Certificate–Training in Power, Vancouver, BC (March 2005)

Herbs and Healing
Certificate–Alive Academy of Natural Health, Burnaby, BC (summer 2005)

Instructor Training (Adults)
Certificate–Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, BC (June 2004)

Registered Holistic Nutritionist
Diploma–Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Vancouver, BC (Feb 2003-Feb 2004)

Reiki
1st Degree Certificate–Institute of Mystic Arts, North Vancouver, BC (Feb 2004)

Elder Planning Counsellor
Designation–Canadian Initiative for Elder Planning Studies, Vancouver, BC (Jan 2004)

Registered Sports Nutrition Advisor
Certificate–Alive Academy of Natural Health, Burnaby, BC (summer 2003)

Environmental Science
Certificate–Alive Academy of Natural Health, Burnaby, BC (summer 2003)

Public Speaking
Certificate–Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, BC (Sept-Nov 2003)

Editing
Certificate Courses (3)–Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC (2000)

Applied Nutrition
Certificate–Alive Academy of Nutrition, Aurora, ON (1997)

Print Journalism
Diploma (with photography)–Loyalist College, Belleville, ON (1989-91)

General Arts and Sciences (including media studies and communications)
Certificate–Georgian College, Barrie, ON (1986-87)

M e m b e r s h i p s

Health Action Network Society
EarthSave
Western Wilderness Foundation

A d d i t i o n a lx I n t e r e s t s

Back-country hiking and skiing, ocean kayaking, wilderness camping, science and spirituality, photography, whole food cooking, organic gardening, and environmental issues.