Stephanee Howell
Virginia Beach
Summary
Results-driven wellness program creator and body-mind therapist with 10+ years of experience in integrative health and trauma-informed practices, applied through the foundations of a 10+ year nursing career. Proven expertise in designing and implementing integrative wellness programming in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including authoring and copyrighting a proprietary initiative at Sentara Brock Cancer Center. Skilled in offering mindfulness, meditation, and yoga therapy practices, specializing in chronic illness and trauma, with a strong commitment to enhancing client care and support through innovative therapeutic modalities.
www.yogafromtheheartvb.com
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Body | Mind Therapist
Self-Employed
Remote
01.2025 - Current
- part-time virtual practice
- trauma-informed mentorship program
- personalized and practical supportive care
- robust video library
Healing Touch Practitioner
Self-Employed
Virginia Beach, VA
06.2024 - Current
- part time private practice
- national nursing accredited, board-certified integrative modality
Trauma-Informed Meditation Teacher
Self-Employed
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2019 - Current
- virtual and in-person classes and workshops
- currently teach remotely weekly
Body | Mind Therapist
Self-Employed
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2015 - 12.2025
- recently semi-retired private practice
- specialized in chronic illness and trauma
- multiple modality approach
- transpersonal psychology, yoga therapy, trauma-informed mindfulness, therapeutic yoga, somatic therapy, meditation instruction
Registered Yoga Teacher
Self-Employed Contractor
Virginia Beach, VA
06.2012 - 06.2023
- various studios | community classes | private classes | workshops
- specialized in chronic illness and trauma
Program Director- Wellness Beyond Cancer
Sentara Brock Cancer Center
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2019 - 01.2023
- mentorship for medical professionals and yoga teachers
- evaluated practicums in person and remotely
Yoga for Cancer Teacher Trainer | Mentor
Y4C (Yoga for Cancer)
Remote
01.2017 - 01.2023
- mentorship for medical professionals and yoga teachers
- evaluated practicums in person and remotely
Registered Nurse (RN)
Variable
Virginia Beach, VA
06.1992 - 06.2004
- 10+ years ICU | post-op heart surgery | cardiac step-down
- various job locations
Education
Master of Arts - Transpersonal Psychology
Sofia University
Palo Alto, CA06-2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA06-1992
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Goddard College
Plainvield, VT06-2010
Skills
- One-on-One and Group Mentoring
- Holistic Health and Wellness Mentoring
- Stress Reduction and Resilience
- Breathwork Techniques
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Mindfulness and Meditation Instruction
Certification
- Certification as a Healing Touch Practitioner (2025)
- Certification Mindfulness Mentorship Teacher (2022)
- Certification Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (2021)
- Adv. Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Teacher Training (2020)
- Restorative Yoga Teacher Training (2019)
- Adv. 300hr Yoga Teacher Training (2018)
- Certification Group Facilitator (2016)
- Certification Mindful Yoga for Cancer Teacher Training (2016)
- Certification 1000hr Yoga Therapy (2016)
- Adv. 300hr Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training (2015)
- Certification Yoga for Cancer Teacher Training (2013)
- 200hr Yoga Teacher Training (2012)
- Certification in Being with Dying (2012)
Timeline
Body | Mind Therapist
Self-Employed
01.2025 - Current
Healing Touch Practitioner
Self-Employed
06.2024 - Current
Trauma-Informed Meditation Teacher
Self-Employed
01.2019 - Current
Program Director- Wellness Beyond Cancer
Sentara Brock Cancer Center
01.2019 - 01.2023
Yoga for Cancer Teacher Trainer | Mentor
Y4C (Yoga for Cancer)
01.2017 - 01.2023
Body | Mind Therapist
Self-Employed
01.2015 - 12.2025
Registered Yoga Teacher
Self-Employed Contractor
06.2012 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse (RN)
Variable
06.1992 - 06.2004
Master of Arts - Transpersonal Psychology
Sofia University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Goddard College