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EMILY RAMIREZ

LCSW-A
Bryson City,NC
EMILY RAMIREZ

Overview

25
years of professional experience

Work History

ENERGY INSIGHTS, LLC

OWNER, FACILITATOR, ENERGY HEALING PRACTIONER
05.2013 - Current

Job overview

  • Founded and operates Energy Insights, LLC, serving as a healing arts retreat facilitator, Master Reiki teacher, meditation and yoga teacher and energy healing practitioner for private clients and groups
  • Assisting clients in setting goals and shifting their beliefs/thoughts so that they can have lasting change
  • Improving client’s self-determination, problem-solving, and confidence to reach goals
  • Providing relaxation and stress relief for clients utilizing Reiki and Tapping
  • Facilitating women's retreats and groups focused on work/life balance, art and creativity, and mindfulness and yoga
  • Teaching Level 1, 2, and Master Level Reiki certification classes to promote relaxation and stress relief
  • Receiving consistent stellar testimonials from clients reporting significant shifts in their life
  • Decreasing discomfort for hospice and chemotherapy patients with Reiki.

JACOB’S LADDER

NEUROFEEDBACK TEACHER
10.2020 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Served as a Neurofeedback teacher at a 6th – 12th grade school for neurodivergent youth with emotional and behavioral health issues
  • Taught academics to children diagnosed with developmental delays such as, Autism Spectrum Disorders, PDD, ADHD, and Behavioral Disorders while also providing a loving and safe environment to learn
  • Implemented activities to increase communication, self-help skills, social skills, motor skills, and education through a brain-based methodology
  • Communicated effectively and professionally with the child's family on educational and emotional/behavioral progress
  • Found creative ways to keep students motivated to learn while maintaining homeostasis
  • Collected accurate data on child’s progress daily
  • Taught mindfulness, yoga, and interactive lessons to increase mind body connection and self-regulation.

AMEDISYS HOSPICE

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
06.2015 - 06.2017

Job overview

  • Served as the Volunteer Coordinator in order to increase volunteers and volunteer retention
  • Recruited and trained new volunteers in supporting families and patients in hospice
  • Supervised volunteer staff’s schedule of patient visits for Medicaid requirements
  • Provided enriching games and activities to assisted living residents and memory care residents
  • Facilitated ongoing volunteer training and appreciation events.

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY

DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S RESOURCE & INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER
01.2012 - 04.2013

Job overview

  • Created the first women’s resource center in campus history to provide education and outreach for students, faculty, and staff on healthy relationships, safety and sexual assault and interpersonal violence prevention, education and awareness
  • Reported directly to Associate Dean of Student Success Services on ongoing progress of the center, strategic planning and outreach endeavors
  • Supervised MSW interns during the 1st year of their Master’s program
  • Counseled students to offer resources, education and support after a sexual assault
  • Planned and executed the most well attended awareness/prevention events regarding interpersonal violence, such as Take Back the Night and Clothesline project, two years in a row
  • Collaborated with major departments on campus including the Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery, University Wellness Center, Center for Greek Life, Student Housing, KSU Police, and Counseling & Psychological Services to provide unique opportunities for students to engage and learn about healthy choices, communication, and relationships
  • Headed Task Force on Interpersonal Violence for campus and community partners
  • Awarded a grant to be the first University in GA to have the Green Dot Program
  • Supervised MSW interns during the 1st year of their Master’s program
  • Received clinical supervision towards LCSW.

WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM

CLINICAL EDUCATOR FOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY HEALTH
09.1999 - 08.2011

Job overview

  • Served as a childbirth educator; traveled to corporate and community partners to facilitate health screenings and counseled employees on better health choices; educated expectant parents on actual steps for healthy infant brain development
  • Reported directly to the ‎Director of Community Education & Outreach
  • Received highest marks on employee evaluations all 11 years of employment
  • Wellness/lifestyle coaching to improve employee health via corporate wellness programs
  • Worked with clients in setting and achieving health and wellness goals based on their biometric data and their personal desires to improve their overall health
  • Conducted health screenings and provided at corporate events including BMI, blood pressure, glucose and bone density and provided necessary education based on the person’s results
  • Facilitated new mother support group on a weekly basis
  • Designed, taught and evaluated a course in childbirth preparation and infant brain development
  • Responsible for representing WellStar with professionalism and excellent communications skills at community health fairs, special events and leading hospital tours.

Summary

Client-centered professional polished in identifying potential disorders in clients and developing successful treatment plans and therapeutic processes. Accommodating and warm individual possessing strong observational skills and in-depth understanding of human behavior. Offering comprehensive background conducting psychological tests, interviewing patients and monitoring patient progress.

Timeline

NEUROFEEDBACK TEACHER
JACOB’S LADDER
10.2020 - 06.2022
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
AMEDISYS HOSPICE
06.2015 - 06.2017
OWNER, FACILITATOR, ENERGY HEALING PRACTIONER
ENERGY INSIGHTS, LLC
05.2013 - Current
DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S RESOURCE & INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2012 - 04.2013
CLINICAL EDUCATOR FOR CORPORATE & COMMUNITY HEALTH
WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM
09.1999 - 08.2011
EMILY RAMIREZLCSW-A