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Linda J Sampson

Española,NM

Summary

Compassionate Massage Therapist with sincere and warm approach to therapeutic touch. Contributes to supportive team environment to advance massage skills and education. Dedicated to promoting health, healing and well-being through therapeutic massage and body awareness through movement.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Massage Therapist

Loretto Hotel And Spa
11.2017 - Current
  • Assessed clients carefully to determine massage needs and potential problems due to individual physical conditions.
  • Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services.
  • Performed massages for clients using hot stone, Swedish, deep tissue, sports and pregnancy methodologies.

Massage Therapist

Lavender Farm Wellness
06.2022 - 05.2023
  • Worked in collaboration with other practitioners including a Functional Medicine Dr and NP.
  • performed therapeutic massage for clients using hot stone, swedish, deep tissue, sports and pregnancy modalities. Individulized Ayurvedic body treatments and customized yoga classes.
  • Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services and procedures for safety and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained digital client treatment records

Private Yoga Instructor, Massage Therapist

Self
10.2011 - 06.2022
  • Provide personalized sessions of Yoga and Massage Therapy
  • Modalities include, Craniosacral, Reiki, Sports, Medical, Prenatal and Ayurvedic treatments
  • Including children and adults who are differently abled

Aqua Yoga Instructor

Self
02.2020 - Current
  • Cultivated positive relationships with participants by interacting with group during fitness classes.
  • Developed safe and effective exercise programs for class members.
  • Explained different yoga styles and poses to students.
  • Developed challenging and effective workouts to meet specific customer needs.

Water Safety Instructor for Children

El Gancho Fitness Swim And Racquet Club
07.2019 - 03.2020
  • Instructed students in water safety techniques
  • Illustrated basic swim techniques to ensure strong skill-building
  • Collaborated with parents regarding youth swim goals

Yoga Teacher

Sivananda Ashram
06.2017 - 06.2018

Taught beginner and intermediate Sivananda series to the guests visiting the Ashram. 12-30 students per class with different skill levels.

Certified Bikram Instructor

Hot Yoga Santa fe
11.2012 - 11.2014
  • Taught four Bikram Yoga Classes weekly
  • Instructed students on how to safety get into poses and how to use correct breathing techniques
  • Lead classes with different skill levels
  • Effectively used Mind Body software to check in students, accept payments and keep current records

Certified Bikram Instructor, Owner

Yoga Center of Cape Cod
05.1998 - 11.2007
  • Owned and managed studio
  • Taught 15 classes a week
  • Managed 6 employees

Education

Ayurvedic Body Therapies

California College of Ayurveda
Nevada City, CA

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Academy of Lymphatic Studies
Sebastian Florida
09.2023

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM
12.2022

Certified Aqua Yoga Instructor

Aqua Yoga-Christa Fairbrother
St. Petersburg, FL
03.2020

Yoga Teacher Training - 200 Hours

Sivananda Yoga Ashram
Paradise Island, Bahamas
01.2017

Craniosacral Level 1

Upledger Institute
Boston MA
03.2008

YTT For Children Who Are Differently Abled - 200 Hours

Integral Yoga
Virginia
08.2007

Bikram Yoga Instructor Certification - 500 Hours

Yoga College of India
Los Angeles, CA
08.1998

Licensed Massage Therapist -

Bancroft School of Massage Therapy
Worcester, MA
08.1991

Skills

  • Flexible and intuitive therapist
  • Understanding and empathetic teacher
  • Works well with all experience levels
  • Positive learning environment
  • Student-centered learning
  • Clear and effective communication
  • Detail-Oriented
  • CPR Certified

Certification

  • Aqua Yoga Certification March 2020
  • Water Safety Instructor 2019
  • CPR and First Aid - current
  • Yoga Alliance 2005- current
  • Life Guard Certification-2021
  • AMTA member
  • NM Massage License # 6756
  • MA Massage Liscence 7866

volunteer

I have enjoyed volunteering at

* Upaya Zen Center preparing for there programs

* Breakfast in the Park, Non-Profit feeding the unsheltered population.

* Teaching Yoga to Children in SFPS

Intrests

My Interests are varied,I love being outside in the natural world, mountain biking,hiking, swimming,meditation and yoga

Timeline

Massage Therapist

Lavender Farm Wellness
06.2022 - 05.2023

Aqua Yoga Instructor

Self
02.2020 - Current

Water Safety Instructor for Children

El Gancho Fitness Swim And Racquet Club
07.2019 - 03.2020

Massage Therapist

Loretto Hotel And Spa
11.2017 - Current

Yoga Teacher

Sivananda Ashram
06.2017 - 06.2018

Certified Bikram Instructor

Hot Yoga Santa fe
11.2012 - 11.2014

Private Yoga Instructor, Massage Therapist

Self
10.2011 - 06.2022

Certified Bikram Instructor, Owner

Yoga Center of Cape Cod
05.1998 - 11.2007

Ayurvedic Body Therapies

California College of Ayurveda

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Academy of Lymphatic Studies

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Santa Fe Community College

Certified Aqua Yoga Instructor

Aqua Yoga-Christa Fairbrother

Yoga Teacher Training - 200 Hours

Sivananda Yoga Ashram

Craniosacral Level 1

Upledger Institute

YTT For Children Who Are Differently Abled - 200 Hours

Integral Yoga

Bikram Yoga Instructor Certification - 500 Hours

Yoga College of India

Licensed Massage Therapist -

Bancroft School of Massage Therapy
Linda J Sampson