Drew Lawson
Houston,TX
Summary
Licensed professional specializing in delivery of health education initiatives and programs. Proficient at creating comprehensive behavioral health coaching, providing detailed instruction and creating engaging activities. Brings knowledge of health and wellness topics and capacity to disseminate health information.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Holistic Health Coach
Self Employed
01.2019 - Current
- Services include sports performance, physical therapy and lifestyle coaching.
- Created pamphlets, videos and other health education materials to promote health awareness and preventive health practices.
- Conducted health screenings and assessments to identify health needs and risk factors for individuals and communities.
- Sports experience includes working with baseball players, long-distance runners, strongman competitors, and cricket pitchers.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
Virtual Health Coach
Weight Watchers International / The NFL Trust
03.2022 - Current
- Provided comprehensive, empowering and professional wellness coaching workshops so members remain motivated to attain personal health and weight-loss goals.
- Collaborated with The NFL Trust to lead a specialty workshop for their members and actively participate in live events across the country representing WW.
- Led the Men's specialty workshop as part of the identity based workshop initiative.
- Created workshops that include topics covering nutrition, movement, sleep, mindset, breathing and stress reduction for an average of 50 members at a time.
- Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives through behavior change coaching techniques consistent with WW's mission and philosophy.
Health and Fitness Specialist/Sports Performance Specialist
EXOS at Phillips 66
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Conduct fitness/clinical assessments and prescribe individualized exercise programs to a corporate centralized population.
- Track progress of individuals by gathering relevant data and tracking metrics through sheet-based online applications.
- Create unique, monthly wellness programs, track facility and/or program engagement, and instruct group fitness classes.
- Helped create and lead live, daily stretch breaks through Zoom for the P66 campus.
- Assisted with marketing and promoting of classes and services.
Cervical and Spinal Rehab. Tech.
Vanguard Spine & Sport
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with physical therapist in creating patient treatment plans and specific home exercise programs.
- Developed and facilitated patient specific stretching and strengthening programs.
- Performed therapeutic massage, hot-cold packs placement, or electrical stimulation under direction of physical therapist.
- Increased physician and patient customer satisfaction by recognizing and acting to meet various needs.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology Exercise Science
The Honors College At The University of Houston
Houston, TX12.2019
Skills
- Virtual Health Coaching
- Behavioral Health Coaching
- Motivational Interviewing
- Health and Wellness Education
- Nutritional Assessment
- Rehabilitation Plans
Certification
- Licensed Holistic Lifestyle Coach
- Licensed Integrated Movement Specialist
- Certified Nutrition Coach
- Certified Personal Trainer
- EXOS Health and Fitness Specialist
- EXOS Performance Specialist
Hobbies
- Competitive strongman athlete competing in both United States Strongman and Strongman Corporation.
- Nationally qualified 2022 and 2023.
Timeline
Virtual Health Coach
Weight Watchers International / The NFL Trust
03.2022 - Current
Health and Fitness Specialist/Sports Performance Specialist
EXOS at Phillips 66
01.2020 - 03.2021
Cervical and Spinal Rehab. Tech.
Vanguard Spine & Sport
08.2019 - 01.2020
Holistic Health Coach
Self Employed
01.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology Exercise Science
The Honors College At The University of Houston