Wellness Professional Resume
Mari Pfingston-Bigelow
PO Box 2249, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067 • ------------ • ------------
EDUCATION
Binghamton University, State University of New York
B.A. Environmental and Social Justice, Vestal New York, May 2010
New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics
825 hour Massage Therapy Program, Albuquerque New Mexico, May 2014
Peirsman Cranio Sacral
64 hour Basics and Unwinding Meridians Rhythms Courses, Tijeras New Mexico, January 2018? Asheville Yoga Center
230 hour Yoga Teacher Training, Asheville North Carolina, February 2015
Swastha Yoga International
200 hour Yoga Teacher Training, Playa Negra Costa Rica, November 2019
200 hour Conscious Alignment Advanced Training, Playa Negra Costa Rica, January 2020
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
NCBTMB Approved CE Provider #1000404
CAMTC #152598 (Certification in progress)
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), New Mexico #7947
Certified Yoga Teacher, RYT-200 YA #189175
VPDSD Maritime Professional Training
EXPERIENCE
Spa Development Manager Playa Negra Costa Rica (Winter 2020)
Peace Retreat
Manager and main coordinator in the creation of a new bodywork center for a rural yoga retreat center; other responsibilities include massage therapy, teaching yoga, training staff, and customer service.
Massage Therapist/Yoga Teacher/Housekeeper Halibut Cove AK (Seasonal 05/2019-09/2019)
Stillpoint Lodge
Dynamic employee for a boutique adventure lodge in remote Alaska; demanding and adaptive position, including management all aspects of guest cabin housekeeping, conducting massage therapy sessions and yoga classes, and assisting with many other areas of guest service as necessary.
Massage Therapist La Cienega NM (Part Time 10/2016-05/2019)
Ojo Caliente/Sunrise Springs Resort and Spa
Spa therapist for New Mexico’s premier hot springs Spa and Resort. Responsibilities include providing exceptional client care, treating pathology, working within a large spa team, and conducting a wide variety of treatments; CBD pain relief, Cranial Sacral, Swedish, Deep Tissue, scrubs, prenatal, hot stone, face, scalp, and foot treatments.
Ayurvedic Massage Therapist/Receptionist Albuquerque NM (03/2018-10/2018)
The Arogya Center
Spa Therapist, Panchakarma Therapist, receptionist, and development assistant for a newly established Ayurvedic Spa and Clinic.
Wellness Instructor Seattle WA (Seasonal 03/2015-09/2017)
Un-Cruise Adventures
Massage Therapist, Yoga Teacher, and enthusiastic crew member for a boutique adventure cruise company. Responsibilities include wellness program management; constant guest interaction, creating activity schedules, conducting therapy sessions, leading yoga classes, and leading crew wellness programming.
Student Clinic Coordinator Albuquerque NM (Full Time 11/2012-09/2014)
Clinic Operations Manager (Full Time 09/2014-01/2015)
The Ayurvedic Institute
Coordinator in the expansion of the Ayurvedic Institute's Clinical Programs, from seasonal student clinic to year-round professional and teaching clinic. Responsibilities include all aspects of clinic oversight; creating/editing clinical forms and procedures, creating marketing materials, patient intake and staff scheduling using Mindbody software, supervising work-study students, and conducting clinic training sessions.
Healthier Lifestyle Program Coordinator Binghamton NY (Full Time 12/2010-12/2011)
Americorps / Rural Health Service Corps
Program manager with the Broome County Council of Churches, Faith in Action Volunteers; expanding health programming for the elderly and homebound, organizing volunteer activities, creating Senior Center gardening programs. Main liaison in working with local agencies and faith-based organizations to strengthen elder services.
Mari Pfingston-Bigelow
PO Box 2249, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067 • ------------ • ------------
EDUCATION
Binghamton University, State University of New York
B.A. Environmental and Social Justice, Vestal New York, May 2010
New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics
825 hour Massage Therapy Program, Albuquerque New Mexico, May 2014
Peirsman Cranio Sacral
64 hour Basics and Unwinding Meridians Rhythms Courses, Tijeras New Mexico, January 2018? Asheville Yoga Center
230 hour Yoga Teacher Training, Asheville North Carolina, February 2015
Swastha Yoga International
200 hour Yoga Teacher Training, Playa Negra Costa Rica, November 2019
200 hour Conscious Alignment Advanced Training, Playa Negra Costa Rica, January 2020
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
NCBTMB Approved CE Provider #1000404
CAMTC #152598 (Certification in progress)
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), New Mexico #7947
Certified Yoga Teacher, RYT-200 YA #189175
VPDSD Maritime Professional Training
EXPERIENCE
Spa Development Manager Playa Negra Costa Rica (Winter 2020)
Peace Retreat
Manager and main coordinator in the creation of a new bodywork center for a rural yoga retreat center; other responsibilities include massage therapy, teaching yoga, training staff, and customer service.
Massage Therapist/Yoga Teacher/Housekeeper Halibut Cove AK (Seasonal 05/2019-09/2019)
Stillpoint Lodge
Dynamic employee for a boutique adventure lodge in remote Alaska; demanding and adaptive position, including management all aspects of guest cabin housekeeping, conducting massage therapy sessions and yoga classes, and assisting with many other areas of guest service as necessary.
Massage Therapist La Cienega NM (Part Time 10/2016-05/2019)
Ojo Caliente/Sunrise Springs Resort and Spa
Spa therapist for New Mexico’s premier hot springs Spa and Resort. Responsibilities include providing exceptional client care, treating pathology, working within a large spa team, and conducting a wide variety of treatments; CBD pain relief, Cranial Sacral, Swedish, Deep Tissue, scrubs, prenatal, hot stone, face, scalp, and foot treatments.
Ayurvedic Massage Therapist/Receptionist Albuquerque NM (03/2018-10/2018)
The Arogya Center
Spa Therapist, Panchakarma Therapist, receptionist, and development assistant for a newly established Ayurvedic Spa and Clinic.
Wellness Instructor Seattle WA (Seasonal 03/2015-09/2017)
Un-Cruise Adventures
Massage Therapist, Yoga Teacher, and enthusiastic crew member for a boutique adventure cruise company. Responsibilities include wellness program management; constant guest interaction, creating activity schedules, conducting therapy sessions, leading yoga classes, and leading crew wellness programming.
Student Clinic Coordinator Albuquerque NM (Full Time 11/2012-09/2014)
Clinic Operations Manager (Full Time 09/2014-01/2015)
The Ayurvedic Institute
Coordinator in the expansion of the Ayurvedic Institute's Clinical Programs, from seasonal student clinic to year-round professional and teaching clinic. Responsibilities include all aspects of clinic oversight; creating/editing clinical forms and procedures, creating marketing materials, patient intake and staff scheduling using Mindbody software, supervising work-study students, and conducting clinic training sessions.
Healthier Lifestyle Program Coordinator Binghamton NY (Full Time 12/2010-12/2011)
Americorps / Rural Health Service Corps
Program manager with the Broome County Council of Churches, Faith in Action Volunteers; expanding health programming for the elderly and homebound, organizing volunteer activities, creating Senior Center gardening programs. Main liaison in working with local agencies and faith-based organizations to strengthen elder services.