Jennifer Swanson
Gaviota
Summary
Open hearted, holistic coach seeking to join team for the better wellbeing of receiving members.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Massage Therapy and Body Work
Solvang Chiropractic Center
Solvang, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Body therapy techniques designed around holistic needs of clients.
- Nervous system based hands on therapy.
- Self massage and body work to clients.
- Cranial Sacral Therapy
- Traditional Swedish Massage
- Holistic health assessment
- Herbal therapies to assist wellbeing of clients.
- Customized nutritional coaching to aid in health goals and digestive health.
- This is a newer and growing skill set area for me. Eager to continue expansion of learning to assist with client's nervous system healing.
Holistic Wellness Coach
Solvang Chiropractic Center
Solvang, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Mentored clients in order to build confidence and foster a supportive environment.
- Provided guidance to clients in order to help them develop their skills and achieve desired goals.
- Support health and nutritional goals through holistic assessment.
- Holistic/ somatic movement therapy- aid clients in orientation and self reflection.
- Assist with resourcing clients to appropriate health care professionals and therapists.
Personal / Rehabilitation Trainer
Solvang Chiropractic Center
Solvang
06.2014 - Current
- Developed orthopedic exercise rehabilitation training plans to help clients safely transition to pre-injury fitness programs and reduce re-injury.
- Communicated with patients to determine goals and performed patient assessments.
- Arranged motivational exercise programs to promote healthy lifestyle choices.
- Grew patient base through word-of-mouth referrals based on patient satisfaction and results.
Chiropractic Assistant
Solvang Chiropractic Center
Solvang
06.2014 - Current
- Supervised front desk to manage check-ins and check-outs, verify insurance and collect payments.
- Handled supply purchases and inventory management for office operations and equipment maintenance.
- Monitored financial bookkeeping for accuracy and compliance, resolving identified discrepancies.
Yoga/Holistic Fitness Instructor
Bloom Yoga Solvang
Solvang, CA
01.2015 - 09.2020
- Educated and guided clients in safe and appropriate exercises for individual levels of fitness and physical abilities.
- Designed each class content and delivery methods to match skill levels of all participants and keep student interest high.
- Provided resources and information for group members seeking additional health and fitness.
- Applied health and fitness experience and education in crafting Evolutions Fitness class.
- Prepared teaching area for each class and returned all equipment to storage after classes.
- Led exercise routines remotely via pre-recorded videos and conferencing software.
- Educated students about proper form to maintain safety and maximize benefits of different positions.
Chiropractic Assistant
English Chiropractic
Goleta
04.2011 - 08.2014
- Performed electric muscle stimulation, massage and mechanical traction therapies on patients under doctor supervision.
- Led patients through rehabilitation routines for injury recovery.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients, including cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Recorded vital signs and medical history.
- Tracked and managed inventory for exam rooms and maintained vaccine and expiration logs.
- Answered appointment calls to streamline office operations.
- Studied treatment plans and adjusted exercises periodically to maximize benefits.
- Assisted patients in dressing and undressing and putting on and removing supportive devices such as braces and slings.
Occupational Therapy Aid
Coastal Hand and Occupational Therapy
Solvang
01.2011 - 10.2021
- Personalized treatment plans to complement specific abilities and recovery goals of each patient.
- Documented patient treatment plans and recovery progress.
- Managed caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches.
- Tracked all incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
- Assessed physical, mental and vocational statuses of clients to develop rehabilitation plans.
- Educated patients on therapy treatment plans and long-term recovery goals for physical, speech and cognitive progress.
- Accomplished clerical tasks, including inventory management, filing, copying and recordkeeping, to keep office operations smooth and efficient.
Aquatic Rehabilitation Aid
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital
Santa Barbara, CA
09.2011 - 07.2013
- Worked as volunteer one-on-one with special needs patients, guiding them through rehabilitation routines per Physical Therapist orders.
- Instructed patients with exercises to promote patient ROM and overall health.
- Contacted emergency personnel and provided aid while waiting for further assistance.
- Documented patients progress and gave constructive feedback to head PT and RT.
- Maintained strong proficiency in CPR, First Aid rescue techniques to provide optimal support to individuals in distress.
Front Desk Receptionist
Crystal Chiropractic
Goleta
01.2011 - 09.2011
- Welcomed patients to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in process.
- Scheduling patients and answering phone calls.
- Maintained necessary paperwork needed for the doctor as well as for new patients.
- Attended community commerce gatherings to help promote the office.
- Assisted with advertising, mailing flyers, and promotions.
- Office cleaning duties upon opening and closing office.
Lifeguard / Swim Instructor
Montecito YMCA
Montecito
01.2011 - 09.2012
- Led and instructed group swim classes (ages 2-adult)
- Instructed private swim lessons (ages 3- adult)
- Coached children's swim team
- Engaged with students to help them acclimate to and become comfortable in pool.
- Documented each student's progress and gave constructive feedback for areas that could be improved.
Lifeguard / Swim Instructor
Salinas Aquatics Center
Salinas , CA
08.2008 - 08.2010
- Instructed group swim classes (ages 3-adult)
- Instructed Private Swim Classes (ages 3-adult)
- Coached advanced swim group in gaining swim proficiency in order to graduate to swim team.
- Handled student situations using logic and experience.
- Maintained strong proficiency in CPR, First Aid and rescue techniques to provide optimal support to individuals in distress.
- Contacted emergency personnel and provided aid while waiting for further assistance.
Summer Camp Counselor
Castroville Recreation Department
Castroville, CA
01.2009 - 09.2009
- Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment.
- Guided, mentored and counseled adolescents and at-risk youth to help achieve personal and spiritual goals.
- Communicated campers' needs, progress and program benchmarks in weekly staff meetings.
- Prepared for weather changes in advance by planning indoor activities.
- Enforced discipline and policies to protect safety of recreational activity participants.
- Coordinated and led group activities for campers and counselors.
- Coordinated and arranged decorations, equipment and food service to facilitate various entertaining activities.
Health/ Supplement Sales Rep
Vitamin and Herb Stores
Orcutt, Nipomo, Buellton, , CA
01.2004 - 07.2007
- Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
- Answer sports nutrition, herbal and natural supplement questions.
- Opening and closing procedures for the store.
- Shelf merchandising, noting products in need of ordering, as well as organization.
- Cash register balancing, and end of day deposits.
Personal Healing
Self Employed Web
Solvang, CA
01.2005 - Current
- Outpatient facilities eating disorder recovery
- Inpatient facilities eating disorder recovery
- Continued mental health counseling
Education
High School Diploma -
Ernest Righetti High School
Santa Maria, CA06.2003
Associate of Arts -
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA05.2006
California University Monterey Bay
Monterey, CABachelor of Science -
California State University East Bay
Hayward Skills
- Human anatomy and biomechanics understanding orthopedic rehabilitation
- Working collaboratively as a team
- Recordkeeping, soap notes
- Fitness assessments
- Herbalist (ever learning ever growing)
- Somatic movement instruction
- Certified Massage therapist
- Holistic nutrition coaching
- Lifestyle and health coaching
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Open to acquiring new skills or modifying present ones
- Patient Scheduling
- Insurance Billing
- Office Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Project Planning
- Problem-Solving
- Skilled resourcer for clients health treatments
Certification
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) American Council on Exercise
- Certified Foundation Training Instructor
- Certified Yoga Instructor 200hr YTT
- Certified Primal Vinyasa Instructor 100 hr
- 300 hour Primal Therapeutics and Applied Herbalism Certificate
- 300+ hour massage certification (persuing more hours of training)
- Continuing education in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese medicine health/body therapies. Traditional western herbalism courses via School of Evolutionary Herbalism, Primal Therapeutics, Artemisia Academy, Pacific Rim College.
- Finished program with Psyche Body Soul 'Trauma Informed Practitioner Training'. Currently 'interning' for deeper learning with program developer as well as my own embodied healing.
Timeline
Massage Therapy and Body Work
Solvang Chiropractic Center
01.2023 - Current
Holistic Wellness Coach
Solvang Chiropractic Center
01.2022 - Current
Yoga/Holistic Fitness Instructor
Bloom Yoga Solvang
01.2015 - 09.2020
Personal / Rehabilitation Trainer
Solvang Chiropractic Center
06.2014 - Current
Chiropractic Assistant
Solvang Chiropractic Center
06.2014 - Current
Aquatic Rehabilitation Aid
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2011 - 07.2013
Chiropractic Assistant
English Chiropractic
04.2011 - 08.2014
Occupational Therapy Aid
Coastal Hand and Occupational Therapy
01.2011 - 10.2021
Front Desk Receptionist
Crystal Chiropractic
01.2011 - 09.2011
Lifeguard / Swim Instructor
Montecito YMCA
01.2011 - 09.2012
Summer Camp Counselor
Castroville Recreation Department
01.2009 - 09.2009
Lifeguard / Swim Instructor
Salinas Aquatics Center
08.2008 - 08.2010
Personal Healing
Self Employed Web
01.2005 - Current
Health/ Supplement Sales Rep
Vitamin and Herb Stores
01.2004 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Ernest Righetti High School
Associate of Arts -
Allan Hancock College
California University Monterey Bay
Bachelor of Science -
California State University East Bay