Lily Fife
Spokane,WA
Summary
Experienced in facilitating collaborative group sessions, successfully creating a safe and supportive environment within a clinical mental health setting. Focus on helping diverse clients explore body connection and awareness, fostering growth and healing. Enthusiastic learner, eager to expand knowledge and skills in Mental Health Counseling to serve future clients with professionalism and expertise.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Yoga Instructor
The Emily Program Eating Disorder Treatment Center
06.2015 - 10.2022
- Taught gentle, trauma sensitive and stress-reducing yoga for adolescent and adult groups with various needs, cultural backgrounds, and gender identities
- Collaborated and met weekly with team of clinical therapists, psychiatrists, nurses, dieticians, and fellow yoga instructors to insure quality and comprehensive care across all modalities for each client
- Planned and guided yoga classes by selecting appropriate postures and somatic practices to meet abilities and needs of individual clients
- Created safe and inclusive environment for each client to make informed choices for their bodies through out each moment of class
- Provided guidance and instruction on breathing techniques and grounding meditation to support body awareness and connection
- Prioritized continuing education and gained insight through annual Diversity and Inclusion training, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion training, Trauma Sensitivity training, and Micro-aggression Training
Program Coordinator of ELL After School Program
Roosevelt Elementary, Spokane Public Schools
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Created and implemented new after school program along with ELL Director, for refugee elementary students from over 10 different home countries
- Collaborated with team to define volunteer mission and develop educational program
- Recruited and trained new volunteers on volunteer program mission and goals to support and care for former refugee/ELL students with focus on diversity, cultural awareness and trauma sensitivity
- Developed volunteer policies and procedures, codes of conduct, and volunteer standard's
After School Program Director
Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church
01.2007 - 06.2010
- Created After School program for students who needed a safe, nurturing environment after school, with emphasis on education
- Provided training to volunteers in diversity awareness and care for students with respect to culture and economic disparity
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Bible and Christian Ministry
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA05.2006
Skills
- Relational safety and trust-building
- Inclusive group facilitation
- Teaching grounding techniques
- Collaborative communication
- Effective active listening skills
- Professional ethics
Timeline
Yoga Instructor
The Emily Program Eating Disorder Treatment Center
06.2015 - 10.2022
Program Coordinator of ELL After School Program
Roosevelt Elementary, Spokane Public Schools
09.2014 - 03.2016
After School Program Director
Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church
01.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Bible and Christian Ministry
Point Loma Nazarene University
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