Michele Ficano
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Accomplished Yoga, Meditation & Breathing Teacher with a proven track record at Sierra Sage Recovery Services, enhancing emotional well-being and engagement through differentiated instruction and critical thinking. Excelled in classroom management and social-emotional learning, significantly improving client emotional growth and recovery success rates.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Yoga, Meditation and Breathing Teacher
TINHIH Sober Living Women's House
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing yoga environment that promoted emotional well-being, confidence, courage, and emotional growth for all clients.
- Managed behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and weaving in the 12 Steps of Recovery.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each client had an equal opportunity for success.
Yoga, Meditation & Breathing Teacher
There Is No Hero in Heroine
11.2023 - Current
- Supported clients, aged 14- 21 years old, in developing social skills and reducing stress and anxiety through yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises, with positive reinforcement techniques, such as affirmation cards, crystals and affirmations.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as hands-on activities and having them help set up and take down the class.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and emotional growth for all students.
Yoga, Meditation & Breathing Teacher
Sierra Sage Recovery Services
10.2020 - Current
- This is a court mandated program for substance use disorder offenders and also for the unhoused. Developed strong relationships with clients and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive environment.
- Teaching to the person with individualized support.
- Managed behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations and boundaries, modeling appropriate conduct, and weaving in the 12 Steps of Recovery. Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing environment that promotes emotional well-being.
- Enhanced engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as affirmation cards and hands-on activities.
- Evaluated on paper each client on how they felt before the class and how they felt after class for the therapists to add to their records.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each client had an equal opportunity for success.
Yoga Instructor and and Reiki Practitioner
Las Vegas Recovery Center
09.2017 - 12.2020
- This was a residential treatment center for substance use disorders where I taught yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises and stressed the benefits of a consistent yoga practice for stress reduction, improved flexibility, recovery, and overall mental clarity.
- Planned and led yoga classes by selecting appropriate poses and sequences to meet abilities of individual students.
- Provided guidance and instruction on breathing techniques, meditation and other elements of yoga practice.
- Did weekly Reiki sessions on clients that were in the pain management program for recovery and reported their pain levels before reiki and then after reiki for their medical records.
- This establishment closed in December, 2020.
Education
No Degree - English & Psychology
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CTSkills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Motivating students
- Student Engagement
- Behavior Management
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Public Speaking
- Differentiated Instruction
- Client assessment
- Social-Emotional Learning training
Certification
- Certified Yoga Instructor - 2012
- Mindfulness Meditation Certification - July, 2019
- 12 Steps of Yoga Training - August 2020
- State and City Business License- 2015 to current
- Reiki Master Certification - 2012
Timeline
Yoga, Meditation and Breathing Teacher
TINHIH Sober Living Women's House
02.2024 - Current
Yoga, Meditation & Breathing Teacher
There Is No Hero in Heroine
11.2023 - Current
Yoga, Meditation & Breathing Teacher
Sierra Sage Recovery Services
10.2020 - Current
Yoga Instructor and and Reiki Practitioner
Las Vegas Recovery Center
09.2017 - 12.2020
No Degree - English & Psychology
Southern Connecticut State University
- Certified Yoga Instructor - 2012
- Mindfulness Meditation Certification - July, 2019
- 12 Steps of Yoga Training - August 2020
- State and City Business License- 2015 to current
- Reiki Master Certification - 2012
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