The path I have followed.

 

 

Un/Learnings history

1990 - 1993
Address: 2550 Greensburg Pike Pittsburgh, PA 15221

B.A. at Stanford University

1993 - 1997

A.O.S. with Honors at California Culinary Academy

1998 - 2001

835 hour certificate in Massage at Esalen Institute

1999 - 2004

Certifications, accreditations and awards

Sivananda Yoga Teacher Certification
November 2008
Permaculture Design Course Certificate
April - May 2010
Permaculture Design Course Certificate
August 28 - October 23rd 2011
Permaculture Teacher's Training Course
December 2 - 9, 2011
Permaculture Teacher's Training Course
November 25 - December 2
NABCEP Photovoltaic Exam
November 2012

Professional memberships, board positions and volunteer activities

American Herbalists Guild
10/13/12
American Board of Massage Professionals
5/2004 - present

Livelihoods history

Massage Therapist at Self employed
2001 - Present
Executive Chef at McDermott Catering
2002 - Present
Massage Therapist at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
2004 - present
2004 - Present

Workshops at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA **** Spring Cleanse : Letting it all go 7 day program for the staff with three living meals and nightly classes June 2004 -- 2010 ****A Clean Slate: A New Year's Cleanse for the Body and Mind -- 7 day catalog retreat Dec 31 - January 7th 2011 *****Eat it Raw -- 5 day catalog retreat June 2009, 2010 ****Permaculture Design Course -- assisted Benjamin Fahrer 2 month residential April and May 2010, September October 2011 ****Feeding Gaia, Feeding Ourselves Garden to Personal Ecology nutrition course with 5 day juicing April 2012 ****Land of Milk & Honey : An Introduction to the Farmstead Arts 5 day catalog program May 2011 - 2013 ****YOGA Workshops ****Partner Yoga Workshop July 18th - July 20th, 2009 at Yoga Soup in Santa Barbara *****Awakening to the Beloved October 18th - 19th at Yoga Soup in Santa Barbara

2009 - Present

www.energybalancing.net

1998 - 1999
Address: 55000 Highway One Big Sur, CA 93920
Chef/Baker at Esalen Institute
2001 - 2004
Cook at California Culinary Academy
08/2000 - 12/2001
Kitchen Manager at Enchanted Broccoli Forest
1996 - 1997
1993 - 1994

I made funnel cakes and smoothies in the summers while I was in college.

1992 - 1993

I worked in a Learning Robotics Laboratory in the summers while I was in high school.

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