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
Hilton Head Island, SC
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
Hilton Head Island, SC
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
Hilton Head Island, SC
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