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Tamara Gillest

Seattle,WA

Summary

Caring Mentor bringing 10 years of experience in related roles. Passionate about working with individuals to support development and full potential. Friendly and personable professional willing to take on any challenge.


I grew up in music and stay immersed in sound experiences both at home and work. I've played many different instruments and can read and discuss music theory when called upon.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Mentor

Essential Yoga Therapy
2019.11 - Current
  • Counsel students individually and in group sessions to help promote personal and educational motivation related to the "Restoring Your Prana" program.
  • Offer stability and positive reinforcement to students pursuing teacher certification for the RYP.
  • Grade and provide feedback on student activities, practicums and quiz submissions.
  • Develop academic action plans for evaluating and graduating students.


Certified Yoga Therapist

BendnMove Yoga Therapy
2013.09 - Current
  • Meet with individuals to discuss health issues and challenges.
  • Developed safe and effective movement programs for class members and private clients.
  • Develop and teach safe and effective breathing to clients suffering from various imbalances (mostly anxiety, asthma, sleep disorders) using Buteyko and yoga based breathing methodology.
  • Lead up to 11 classes and meet with up to 10 private client per week.
  • Offer individual sound therapy sessions up to 3 times per week
  • Maintained positive relationships with students and members through personalized and knowledgeable service.
  • Management studio business including staff, bookkeeping, marketing, communications, and maintenance. (I am the owner)

Technology Manager

Microsoft, Nordstrom
1999.04 - 2015.01
  • Consultant Developer for software solutions to corporations
  • Recruited and trained IT team members.
  • Managed implementation of new technological improvements resulting in increased efficiency within and outside of companies.
  • Managed large scale product releases including customer and partner readiness plans
  • Monitored employee tasks, evaluating information processing and performance to gauge business functions and inefficiencies.

Education

Certified One-on-One Sound With Multi Instruments - Multiple Instrument Sound Healing

Academy of Sound Healing
Cornwall, England
09.2022

Certified Yoga Therapist - Anatomy, Physiology, Psych. East/West Religion

Essential Yoga Therapy
Seattle, WA
06.2014

Certified Yoga Teacher - 500 Hour Teacher Certification

Sound Yoga
Seattle, WA
05.2011

Master of Science - IT Management

Regis University
Denver, CO
05.2000

Master of Science - Accounting, Computer Science

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
12.1994

Skills

  • Constructive Feedback
  • Enrichment Activities
  • Academic Advisory
  • Staff Management
  • Case Notes
  • Empathetic Approach
  • Technology Courage (Adept at multiple course interfaces)
  • Canvas, Kajabi, Zoom, Google, Facebook, FaceTime, Skype, Teams
  • Music: Raga, Vedic Chanting, Western scales, and theory

Additional Information

I've completed courses with Eileen Day McKusick (Tuning Forks), Dr. John Beaulieu (Tuning Forks and Crystals), Jeff Strong (Drums), Chirstine Stevens (Native American Flute and Drums), Krista Holland (Sacred Rhythms in Drumming).

Timeline

Mentor

Essential Yoga Therapy
2019.11 - Current

Certified Yoga Therapist

BendnMove Yoga Therapy
2013.09 - Current

Technology Manager

Microsoft, Nordstrom
1999.04 - 2015.01

Certified One-on-One Sound With Multi Instruments - Multiple Instrument Sound Healing

Academy of Sound Healing

Certified Yoga Therapist - Anatomy, Physiology, Psych. East/West Religion

Essential Yoga Therapy

Certified Yoga Teacher - 500 Hour Teacher Certification

Sound Yoga

Master of Science - IT Management

Regis University

Master of Science - Accounting, Computer Science

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Tamara Gillest