Shavon Franklin
Hilton Head Island,SC
Summary
Hard-working Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Yoga Instructor with a passion for helping people. Dedicated to providing quality therapeutic massages for overall health and wellness. Upholds moral ethics and maintains excellent client relationships.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Massage Therapist
The Art of Massage and Yoga
03.2022 - Current
- Improved overall wellness for clients by performing various massage techniques, including deep tissue, Swedish, and hot stone massages.
- Cultivated a calm atmosphere within the massage space using soft lighting, tranquil music, or other desired elements that enhanced the therapeutic experience for clients.
- Provided safe, effective, and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
- Increased client retention by establishing strong rapport through attentive listening and empathetic communication.
- Educated clients on the benefits of a consistent yoga practice for stress reduction, improved flexibility, 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.
- Offered one-on-one or small-group instruction for students needing additional attention and support.
- Maintained positive relationships with class members through personalized and knowledgeable service.
- Explained different yoga styles and poses to students.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Effectively managed time to ensure all appointments ran smoothly without compromising the quality of service provided to clients.
Yoga Instructor
The Art Of Massage and Yoga
03.2023 - Current
- Planned and led yoga classes by selecting appropriate poses and sequences to meet abilities of individual students.
- Educated clients on the benefits of a consistent yoga practice for stress reduction, improved flexibility, and overall mental clarity.
- Provided guidance and instruction on breathing techniques, meditation and other elements of yoga practice.
- Offered one-on-one or small-group instruction for students needing additional attention and support.
- Explained different yoga styles and poses to students.
- Developed tailored yoga programs for clients with specific health concerns or injuries to ensure safe practice.
- Developed safe and effective exercise programs for class members.
- Enhanced client flexibility by incorporating customized stretching and yoga poses into daily routines.
- Arrived early to set up room, greet students, and answer questions.
- Cultivated a strong sense of community within the studio by organizing workshops, events, and group activities.
- Inspired personal growth among students by challenging them to step outside their comfort zones while offering support in achieving their individual goals.
- Promoted physical fitness with dynamic sequencing of asanas designed to challenge and inspire students of all levels.
- Kept studio area safe, organized, and comfortable for students.
- Increased clientele satisfaction by regularly seeking feedback on class content, pacing, and instructor performance.
- Boosted client retention rates by fostering positive relationships and providing personalized guidance on their yoga journey.
- Built relationships with students to boost rapport and word-of-mouth referrals.
- Maximized revenue potential by offering private one-on-one sessions catered toward individuals seeking more personalized attention or coaching in their practice.
Licensed Massage Therapist
Namaste Spa
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Provided safe, effective and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
- Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services and procedures for safety and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Performed massages for clients using hot stone, Swedish, deep tissue, sports and pregnancy methodologies.
Licensed Massage Therapist
MassageLuXe
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Addressed mobility limitations and generalized pain originating from muscle tightness through deep tissue massage techniques.
- Performed massages for clients using hot stone, Swedish, deep tissue, sports, and pregnancy methodologies.
- Implemented reflexology, manipulating the feet of patients to relieve symptoms throughout the body and restore total-body balance.
- Managed a fast-paced schedule minimum of 7 clients daily, 5-6 days weekly.
Education
Certified Yoga Instructor - Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Hilton Head Island, SC02.2023
Associate of Arts - Massage Therapy
Everest Instutite
Dearborn Heights, MI05.2008
Associate in Physical Therapy - Physical Science
Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn, MI03.2000
Skills
- Anatomy
- Range of Motion Improvement
- Aroma Therapy
- Scheduling
- Massage Therapy
- Cash Handling
- Understanding of Human Behavior
- Strong Knowledge of Body Mechanics
- Clerical Procedures
- Yoga instructor
- Beach yoga
- Beginner yoga
- Chair yoga
- Kids yoga
- Private yoga
Timeline
Yoga Instructor
The Art Of Massage and Yoga
03.2023 - Current
Licensed Massage Therapist
The Art of Massage and Yoga
03.2022 - Current
Licensed Massage Therapist
Namaste Spa
01.2022 - 03.2022
Licensed Massage Therapist
MassageLuXe
09.2020 - 11.2021
Certified Yoga Instructor - Yoga
The Art of Yoga
Associate of Arts - Massage Therapy
Everest Instutite
Associate in Physical Therapy - Physical Science
Henry Ford Community College
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