Jamie Durner's Credentials

Professional Highlights

HOLISTIC WELLNESS COACH

Jamie Durner is an accomplished Holistic Wellness Coach, Kundalini yoga teacher, speaker, author and educator in the wellness field. She combines her many talents in a holistic, empowering approach to healing which she offers through personal coaching sessions, tele-classes and group workshops, and home self-care products.

• Talented, energetic and focused Holistic Wellness Coach
• Nineteen years experience in wellness field
• Eighteen years as a yoga practitioner and five years as a Kundalini yoga instructor

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & PUBLISHED MATERIAL

In addition to maintaining professional blog and writing a monthly e-zine, Jamie writes for several publications and is a regular speaker at events hosted by many community organizations. Jamie has appeared on web radio and local television spots.

Speaking Engagements:

• Channel 6 Fox News health feature: Pre-and Post-natal Massage
• "Post Partum Transition" - Mothers and More, Milwaukee West Chapter
• "CranioSacral Therapy for Kids" - La Leche League of Waukesha County
• "CranioSacral Therapy and Pre-natal Body Mechanics" - Care Network
• "Stress Relief" - West Wood Health & Fitness Women's Forum, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
• "Yoga as a Spiritual Path" - Guest Presenter at United Unitarian & Universalist Society of Mukwonago
• Lunch and Learn speaker, Good Harvest Market - various health related topics
• "The Power of Transformation from the Inside Out" on An Empowering Space radio talk show, April 2008
• "Yoga for All" - Milwaukee Homeschoolers: Guest teacher, November 2008

• "Discover Abundant Health and Life Harmony by Communicating with your BodyMind" - Guest Speaker for Lani Muelrath,holistic fitness coach, April 2009
• "Evaluating Productivity in a Coaching Practice from the Inside Out" - Guest for Karen Cappello's "K-Casts- support for professional coaches", April 2009
• "Moving Beyond Chronic Imbalance into Health" - Badger Meter guest health speaker, April 2009
• The Power of Inner Communication" - An Empowering Space radio talk show, May 2009
• Continuing Education Teacher, Alverno Telesis Program - November 2009 - present
• Continuing Education Teacher, UW-Waukesha CE - November 2009 - present
• "Unlock Your Blocks & Boost Your Health" - wellness speaker/series creator for Salus Innovative Wellness, January - March 2010
• "Making Choices, Moving Forward Retreat" - Elementals Living Retreat, keynote speaker, yoga teacher for morning wake-up, and workshop facilitator, February 2010
• "What Foods Keep YOU in Balance" - Jensen Health & Energy, February 2010

Published Materials:

• Contributing Author "HealthWise" magazine
• Elm Grove Freeman - cover photo for massage in Elm Grove
• "Yoga in America" (Lulu.com Publishing) book, one of 46 authors writing about what yoga is in America. Published February 2009
• Expert author on Healthy Woman Guide, ongoing
• Healing & Harmony Blog
• Healing & Harmony E-zine

EDUCATOR

Workshop Facilitator, Brookfield, WI
Since 1999
Developed and facilitated classes and workshops in the following subjects:

Healing & Wellness

• Awakening the Radiance of your Heart: Living with Joy and Grace
• Prosperity Expansion Series
• Total Self Mastery
• Achieving Abundant Health
• The Healing Power of the Mind
• Self-Help Techniques for Dealing with Stress
• Stretching Fundamentals

Yoga & Meditation

• Venus Kriya Partner Yoga
• Pranayama - The Breath of Life
• Mantra Meditation - The Power of Sound
• The Intuitive Mind
• Transforming Your Life
• Bringing Your Inner Spirit into View with Mandala and Movement

Massage Therapy

• Introduction to CranioSacral Therapy
• CranioSacral Therapy for Kids
• Fabulous Foot Massage
• Hot Stones Massage Class for Couples
• Swedish Massage Class for Couples

Pre- / Post-Natal Care

• Benefits of Pre-Natal Massage
• Pre-Natal Body Mechanics and Posture
• Relaxation for Pregnancy and Labor
• The Post Partum Body
• Easing the Baby Body Blues

Course locations include: West Wood Health and Fitness, Pewaukee, Wisconsin; Jensen Health & Energy, Elm Grove, Wisconsin; Good Harvest Market, Pewaukee, Wisconsin; Mothers and More, Milwaukee West Chapter; Prairie Hill Waldorf School, Pewaukee, Wisconsin; LaLeche League of Waukesha County; Versant Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; United Unitarian & Universalist Society of Mukwonago, Mukwonago, WI; private clients and teleclasses.

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY:

Wellness Solopreneur, Elm Grove, WI
2004-present

Holistic Wellness Coach: Integrative practice focusing on re-alignment of body, mind, and spirit to bring healing and harmony to all areas of one's life. Practice combines CranioSacral and Soft Tissue Therapies, Kundalini Yoga, Life Coaching and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counseling into a single holistic approach. In addition to working with individuals and teaching classes, I also manage all aspects of the business including: marketing, writing articles, blogging, website design and maintenance, monthly E-zine contributions, speaking engagements, financials and new business development.

Independent Yoga Teacher, greater Milwaukee area, WI
Since 2006

Kundalini Yoga Teacher: Teach regular workshops and classes in home studio. Have also instructed at YogAsylum, Good Harvest Market, West Wood Health & Fitness and Prairie Hill Waldorf School.

West Wood Health & Fitness, Pewaukee, WI
1999 - 2004

Massage Therapist: Part-time massage practice focusing on injury recovery and muscle tension relief, pregnancy & postpartum and CranioSacral therapy.

Private Practice, Boulder, CO
1994 - 1997

Massage Therapist: Part-time massage practice focusing on injury recovery and muscle tension relief, pregnancy and postpartum, CranioSacral therapy and pattern expansion.

Postpartum Classes, Boulder, CO
1996-1997

Private Teacher: Designed and taught post-partum classes: "Getting Your Belly Back"- focused on restarting and correctly using the abdominal muscles following birth, sealing the rectus abdominis split, postural awareness exercises, and abdominal toning exercises; and "Postpartum Body Relief"- focused on body mechanics, stretches, and relaxation tools for baby care.

Blue Sky Chiropractic, Boulder, CO
1995

On-Call Massage Therapist: Used neuromuscular therapy and sports massage techniques to address a variety of injuries and conditions. Conducted warm-up sessions for the doctor as well as hour-long treatment sessions.

Planned Parenthood, Washington, DC
1992-1993

Health Care Associate: Provided gynecological counseling, education, and patient care in Spanish and English. Served as an administrative assistant: received and processed patients, set appointments, and answered phones. Performed basic phlebotomist lab duties.

Salzburg International Prep School, Salzburg, Austria
1990-1991

Resident Counselor: Served as a counselor, activities director and role model for international boarding students. Designed and taught classes in Women's Self Awareness, Peer Counseling, and Third World Studies. Facilitated a support group for students relating to peer issues. Planned and coordinated floor activities and trips. Performed weekly office support duties.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

American Institute of Vedic Studies, Santa Fe, NM
March 2009- March 2010

Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor, 400 hours

International Coaching Federation
April 2009

Associate Coaching Credentialed

Reiki Training, Usui Skiki Ryoho, Brookfield, WI
February 2009

Level One & Two

Coach For Life, Brookfield, WI
February 2007

Level One & Two Life Coach Training, 106 hours

Spirit Rising Yoga/3HO, Chicago, IL
June 2006

Registered Yoga Teacher, KRI Level One Kundalini Training, 250 hours

The Upledger Institute: workshops

CranioSacral Therapy I, 24 hours, July 2003

CranioSacral Therapy II, 24 hours, November 2003

SomatoEmotional Release II, 24 hour, June 2004

CranioSacral Therapy for Pediatrics, 24 hours, October 2004

SomatoEmotional Release II, 24 hours, June 2006

Full Circle Training: Wendy Raven, Boulder, CO
June 1996

Therapist Certification in Pre/Post Natal Massage, 106 hours

Boulder School of Massage Therapy, Boulder, CO
December 1994

Certification in Massage Therapy, Honors graduate, 1060 hours

Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH

Bachelor of Arts in Third World Studies ,1990

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Nationally Certified Massage Therapist
Certified Pre/Post Natal Massage Therapist
Registered Kundalini Yoga Instructor
Associate Credential Life Coach

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Prairie Hill Waldorf School, Pewaukee, WI
2000-present

School Volunteer: Served in numerous roles including class parent for two years, Auction Co-chair, Chair of Grant sub-committee, fieldtrip chaperone, general class support and fundraising assistance.

Newcomers Club, Brookfield, WI
1999-2002

Kids Club Coordinator: Planned and implemented monthly social programs for the Newcomer's group kids club.

Boulder County Aids Project (BCAP), Boulder, CO
1994-1995

Volunteer: Provided massage to HIV+ clients of BCAP. Received educational training in HIV and safe sex awareness, dealing with grief and death, massage & HIV/AIDS patients, and educating the public.

Mapleton Rehabilitation Center, Boulder, CO
1993-1994

Volunteer: Provided massage and body-oriented process work for women recovering from eating disorders and chemical addictions. Program was facilitated through Boulder School of Massage practicum.

Family Planning Services of Lorain County, Lorain, OH
1991-1992

Volunteer: Organized and edited educational material, assisted in educational projects. Gave informational lectures to students at high schools in conjunction with the education director. Determined problems and needs of clients and scheduled appropriate appointments.

Lorain County Battered Women's Shelter, Elyria, OH
1989

Volunteer: Performed peer counseling services, implemented educational programming, and answered the crisis hotline. Simultaneously learned about domestic abuse and counseling skills in a practicum class through Oberlin College.

Amigos de Las Americas, Santo Domingo, Ecuador
summer 1988

Health Volunteer: Worked in conjunction with the local Health Department to implement educational and service programs about rabies in rural villages. Worked in a brigade of four volunteers and one health official to vaccinate animals against rabies. Was nominated for the position of route leader.

OTHER SKILLS

Working knowledge of Spanish and German
Computer savvy including basic HTML knowledge and basic Photoshop
Organized, efficient, easily adaptable, quick learner
Detail oriented but also able to structure and conceptualize on a macro scale.

AWARDS

1994: BSMT Massage Honors, 4.0 GPA
1989: J.W. Saxe Memorial Prize, financial scholarship for public service project
1987-1990: Who's Who College Award, recognition of academic excellence
1986: El Paso PTSA Scholarship, financial scholarship based on academic excellence
1986: Presidential Fitness Award, scholastic recognition
1986: College of Wooster Scholar, financial scholarship based on academics and essay
1985: Brown Book Award, excellence in English
1984: International Lions Club Travel Award, all paid youth exchange in Italy

Questions?

Contact me today @ jdurner@wi.rr.com or 262-389-5835

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