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Natalie Oakley

Cathedral City,CA

Summary

Hard-working Licensed Massage Therapist with passion for helping people. Dedicated to providing quality therapeutic massages for overall health and wellness. Upholds moral ethics and maintains excellent client relationships.

Practiced Massage Therapist with 20 years of experience. Recommends and implements massage with expertise in Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish, Sports, Prenatal,Hot Stone Massage. Excellent communicator and active Listener with Career success. Contributes to supportive team environment to advance Massage skills and education.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Licensed Massage Therapist

SunStone Spa At Agua Caliente
11.2017 - 05.2025
  • Effectively managed time to ensure all appointments ran smoothly without compromising the quality of service provided to clients.
  • Improved overall wellness for clients by performing various massage techniques, including deep tissue, Swedish, and hot stone massages. Sport Massage, Reflexology, Scrubs, wraps
  • Provided safe, effective, and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
  • Cultivated a calm atmosphere within the massage space using soft lighting, tranquil music, or other desired elements that enhanced the therapeutic experience for clients.
  • Reduced or eliminated muscular stress and tightness through Swedish massage, implementing variety of stroke lengths, rhythms, and intensities to optimize relaxation.
  • Used essential oils to add aromatherapy element to massage sessions, maximizing stress relief, and relaxation effect.
  • Improved client mobility with specialized stretching exercises during sessions.
  • Enhanced client relaxation by incorporating various massage techniques and modalities.
  • Provided custom massage treatments to clients, tailored to individual needs and preferences.
  • Assessed guest needs and identified muscle issues, medical conditions, and contraindications before beginning session.
  • Established and implemented massage protocols and procedures.

Certified Licensed Massage Therapist

The Westin Mission Hills Resort And Spa
03.2003 - 11.2017
  • Used essential oils to add aromatherapy element to massage sessions, maximizing stress relief, and relaxation effect.
  • Addressed mobility limitations and generalized pain originating from muscle tightness through deep tissue massage techniques.
  • Reduced or eliminated muscular stress and tightness through Swedish massage, implementing variety of stroke lengths, rhythms, and intensities to optimize relaxation.
  • Applied principles of trigger point therapy to diagnose and address pain transferred from muscular stress or tightness.
  • Increased overall client satisfaction with customized treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Enhanced client relaxation by incorporating various massage techniques and modalities.
  • Educated clients on benefits of massage and recommended home care techniques.
  • Advised clients on areas such as posture, at-home exercises and stretches.
  • Worked with clients to ascertain medical history, potential issues, and areas needing support.
  • Performed sanitization tasks to keep massage environment clean and safe.
  • Assessed guest needs and identified muscle issues, medical conditions, and contraindications before beginning session.
  • Assessed clients to determine appropriate massage techniques to apply.
  • Utilized hot stones, aromatherapy and other therapeutic treatments.

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Palm Valley School
09.2003 - 07.2004
  • Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
  • Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
  • Supported children''s social and emotional growth by implementing creative play opportunities and group activities.
  • Assisted lead teacher in developing age-appropriate curriculum to support child development milestones.
  • Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
  • Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
  • Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students by adhering to preschool policies and procedures.
  • Contributed ideas for classroom decorations that fostered creativity and imagination among young learners.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Promoted language development in students by engaging them in conversations, reading stories, and teaching songs related to various themes.
  • Enhanced classroom management skills, creating a positive learning environment for students.
  • Assisted in assessment of students' learning outcomes, identifying areas for further development.
  • Improved classroom behavior, introducing positive reinforcement system.
  • Assisted lead teacher in creating individualized education plans to cater to each student's unique learning style.

Certified Montessori Teacher

Palm Springs Montessori School
08.1997 - 07.2003
  • Prepared classroom and materials according to montessori pedagogy and needs of children.
  • Monitored and tracked children's progress on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Conducted conferences to establish and maintain consistent and clear communication with parents.
  • Developed and implemented individualized learning plans, group lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with instructional guidelines.
  • Promoted a culture of collaboration, curiosity, empathy, respect within the classroom setting by modeling these values during interactions with students.
  • Provided nurturing and stimulating educational environment for 14 students.
  • Contributed significantly to school-wide initiatives by participating in committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, or special events planning.
  • Increased parental involvement in their child''s education by maintaining open communication channels and hosting parent-teacher conferences regularly.
  • Supported the social, emotional, and academic growth of each student through consistent encouragement, guidance, and feedback.
  • Contributed positively to school community and fully supported school mission and goals.
  • Observed children and interpreted classroom needs.
  • Coordinated with other teachers to develop lesson plans focused on intellectual, emotional, and social development.
  • Assessed students in accordance with school guidelines, examined assessment data and refined learning plans to differentiate instruction for each student.
  • Enhanced student engagement by incorporating Montessori materials and hands-on activities into daily instruction.
  • Greeted parents and children at arrival and departure times to make families feel welcomed into environment.
  • Established inspiring classroom setting with systems and procedures that managed student behavior, movement and learning.
  • Guided children to resolve disagreements and documented issues, incidents and behavior problems for appropriate follow-up.
  • Boosted student independence and confidence through individualized lesson plans tailored to each child''s learning style.
  • Informed students and families of classroom activities and student progress and identified methods to involve parents in student education.
  • Continually assessed students'' needs and adjusted teaching strategies accordingly to ensure optimal learning outcomes both academically and Socially and emotionally.

Education

Certified Licensed Massage Therapist

Somatherapy Institute School of Massage
Rancho Mirage, CA
05-2005

Diploma In Montessori Teaching 2 -6 Year Olds

London Montessori College
United Kingdom London
07-1996

Skills

  • Proficient in Swedish massage therapy
  • Therapeutic deep tissue massage
  • Therapeutic massage techniques
  • Targeted muscle release techniques
  • Aromatherapy
  • Trigger point therapy
  • Social skills
  • Range of motion improvement
  • Teamwork
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Massage techniques
  • Chair massage

Certification

  • CMT - Certified Massage Therapist #40621
  • Certified Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage & Post-op Lymphatic Drainage Cali Bods In Long Beach CA
  • Body Sculpting and Body Contouring Cali Bods In Long Beach CA

Timeline

Certified Licensed Massage Therapist

SunStone Spa At Agua Caliente
11.2017 - 05.2025

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Palm Valley School
09.2003 - 07.2004

Certified Licensed Massage Therapist

The Westin Mission Hills Resort And Spa
03.2003 - 11.2017

Certified Montessori Teacher

Palm Springs Montessori School
08.1997 - 07.2003

Certified Licensed Massage Therapist

Somatherapy Institute School of Massage

Diploma In Montessori Teaching 2 -6 Year Olds

London Montessori College

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