Alissa Brownrigg Small
National Board Certified Health Coach
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Empathetic Health Coach with success in improving the lives of healthcare patients through one-on-one and group coaching. Accomplished at interpreting information gathered through written surveys, client interviews, and medical documents to make relevant health recommendations. Focused on maintaining confidentiality and privacy of information provided by clients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Stress Management Facilitator
Straub Ornish Lifestyle Medicine
Honolulu, HI
09.2021 - Current
- Facilitate stress management and group support sessions 2-4 times each day for research-backed outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program.
- Implement motivational interviewing, mindfulness, yoga, and imagery with participants for increased success in managing stress and adherence to program.
- Provide participant cohorts with heart-healthy lifestyle education regarding interpersonal connection, effective communication, and enhancing emotional well-being.
- Write blog posts and staff bulletin entries about integrative health and stress management techniques.
Health Coach
Self-employed
Honolulu, HI
06.2014 - Current
- Create non-judgmental environment and support over 75 clients to find intrinsic motivation to build health habits identified and prioritized.
- Provide health education when appropriate and desired by clients.
- Maintained records of clients' session notes, health progress, and identified goals for review during coaching sessions.
Registered Nurse
Kapi'olani Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
06.1988 - 01.1994
- Provided direct patient care in tertiary care labor & delivery unit as well as perinatal special care unit for high-risk pregnancy.
- Provided newborn care at delivery.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed staff as labor & delivery charge nurse during final year at Kapi'olani, overseeing obstetric unit where about 500 babies are delivered each month, with respect for nurses' care styles and patient comfort.
Education
Master of Arts - Integrative Health
California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco, CA 08.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English
Barnard College, Columbia University
New York, NY 05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Hawai'i, Mānoa
Honolulu, HI 05.2001 -
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Preventive health
Developing educational materials
Health education
Individual and group coaching
Database recordkeeping
HIPAA compliant
Information gathering
Research abilities
Presentation skills
Certification
NBC-HWC
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
RYT 200 Yoga Instructor
08-2022
Patient Advocacy
05-2022
Imagery
05-2022
NBC-HWC
12-2021
Stress Management Facilitator
Straub Ornish Lifestyle Medicine
09.2021 - Current
Master of Arts - Integrative Health
California Institute of Integral Studies
08.2019 - 05.2021
Health Coach
Self-employed
06.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - English
Barnard College, Columbia University
05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Hawai'i, Mānoa
05.2001 -
Registered Nurse
Kapi'olani Medical Center
06.1988 - 01.1994