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Deepan Sivasarana

Deepan Sivasarana

Chicago,IL

Summary

Licensed Massage Therapist informed by 9 years of practice dedicated to inclusive and educating bodywork that empowers clients to feel safe, comfortable, and the best they can in their bodies! Dedicated to promoting health, healing and well-being through therapeutic massage remedies and education.


Equally passionate Artist, dedicated to combining information and entertainment to foster memorable experiences in performance, visual and written media projects, especially those focused on History and the Humanities!



Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Liscenced Massage Therapist

Deep Engagement Massage
01.2020 - Current
  • Improved overall client's wellness by offering a customized wellness plan to address their specific concerns, using muscle manipulation and stretching to facilitate release of pain/stress/tension
  • Employed a multi-modality approach utilizing techniques from Swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular release(PNF/Trigger point), hot stone, assisted stretching, and more
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date client records.
  • Informing clients on issues related to muscular pain, tension, stretching body awareness, and offering advice on creating individual self-care plans
  • Increased client retention by establishing strong rapport through attentive listening and empathetic communication.
  • Conducted pre and post-session evaluations, discussing the results to demonstrate the efficacy of the session while providing recommendations for future sessions
  • Cultivated a calm atmosphere within the massage space using soft lighting, tranquil music, or other desired elements that enhanced the therapeutic experience for clients.
  • Created material for marketing, including website, video, text, and graphic design for Deep Engagement Massage
  • Created meaningful partnerships with local businesses, offering increased opportunities for in-person networking
  • Educated clients on self-care techniques, empowering them to maintain their well-being between appointments.
  • Worked with a variety of clients from all ages, genders, sexualities, and other intersectional background, fostering a safe-space policy that empowers minority voices to feel recognised and safe, especially among the LGBTQ community

Actor

Bristol Renaissance Faire
04.2019 - 08.2021
  • Performed in the Queen's Show, as one of her chief ambassadorial guests
  • Developed and performed as Raja Birbal, collaborating with the Guild of St. George to breathe life into the historical figure
  • Researched extensively information relevant to the role, covering subjects from the Renaissance Period from the UK to the Indian subcontinent, from language to arts, culture in order to portray education and entertainment to the patrons
  • Developed a personal wardrobe appropriate to the character, including accurate items and a hand-developed character and period-consistent notebook

Worked collaboratively with other actors to perform scenes and convey stories.

  • Participated in table reads and rehearsals, ensuring a thorough understanding of scripts and character motivations.
  • Utilized improvisational techniques during live performances, constantly adapting entertainment to the feedback of patrons
  • Performed music, either solo vocals or violin/mridanga drums
  • Adapted seamlessly between on-stage and in-crowd acting styles as required, constantly employing flexibility in adapting my performance
  • Mastered various accents and dialects to better embody diverse characters across multiple genres and mediums.
  • Memorized lines quickly and delivered convincingly in different acting settings.
  • Worked in regular collaboration with the "Kid's Kingdom", especially focusing on work that catered to family-friendly experiences

Education

Associate of Arts - Human Development And Early Childhood Education

Harold Washington College
Chicago, IL
06.2021

Skills

  • Multi-modality Massage: Deep Tissue, Swedish, myofacial release, trigger point therapy, hot stone, bamboo fusion, assisted stretching, & more
  • Anatomy, Physiology & Postural Assessment
  • Professional & creative writing
  • Client care and satisfaction
  • Performance Art & Public Speaking
  • Creative thinking
  • Communication
  • Graphic Design
  • Historical Martial Arts (Medieval longsword, wrestling, & dagger)
  • Equestrian Skills

Organisations

Chicago Swordplay Guild, Companion of the Art: 2019-Present

Nova Quarterhorses, Volunteer: 2017-Present

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Liscenced Massage Therapist

Deep Engagement Massage
01.2020 - Current

Actor

Bristol Renaissance Faire
04.2019 - 08.2021

Associate of Arts - Human Development And Early Childhood Education

Harold Washington College
Deepan Sivasarana