T. Topper
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Tara Topper
46
Female
member since Jul 23 2019
American
My skills
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- ● Educator and trainer in academic, massage, clinical and community settings
- ● Management and supervision of volunteers and staff
- ● Expertise in and passion for body-centered and therapeutic modalities
- ● High intuition, empathy, curiosity and creativity expressed through movement, acting, music, writing, nutrition, and healing arts
- Top 5 Strengths, Strengths Finder: Strategic | Individualization | Empathy | Learner | Relator
Languages Spoken
English (Mother Tongue) Spanish (Medium) French (Beginner) German (Beginner)Full CV / Resume
EDUCATION
Master of Arts (MA), Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy Concentration, Naropa University, Boulder, CO
Visceral Manipulation I & II, Upledger Institute
Sports and Ortho, Boulder School of Massage Therapy, Boulder, CO
CrainoSacral I-IV, Polarity Healing Arts, Topanga Canyon, CA
Massage Certificate (Swedish, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, Shiatsu) Institute for Psycho-Structural Balance (IPSP), Culver City, CA
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology and Sociology, cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles
CREDENTIALS
Licensed Massage Therapist, #8147, Department of Regulatory Agencies for Colorado
Licensed Professional Counselor, #5729, Department of Regulatory Agencies for Colorado
Functional Nutrition Certification, Full Body Systems, Holistic Nutrition Labs
Approved Clinical Supervisor #2960, Center for Credentialing & Education
MASSAGE & WELLNESS EXPERIENCE
Massage Therapist
Provide Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Couples, Pregnancy, CranioSacral and Signature Exfoliating Scrubs & Treatments
PRIVATE PRACTICE, Denver, CO; Boulder Colorado; Los Angeles, California
PURA VIDA SPA VITAL, Cherry Creek, Denver, CO
WHOLE BODY BALANCE, Boulder, CO
BOULDER INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, Boulder, CO
ANNETTE DUGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY, Santa Monica, California
SANTA MONICA WELLNESS CENTER (Acupuncture), Santa Monica, CA
BURKE WILLIAMS SPA, Santa Monica, California
SANTA MONICA WELLNESS CENTER (Acupuncture), Santa Monica, California
BEN WEITZ CHIROPRACTIC, Santa Monica, California
Teacher’s Assistant
INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHO-STRUCTURAL BALANCING
● Supported students’ learning; helped teachers organize material, classroom supplies, and attendance records
Functional Nutritionist
PRIVATE PRACTICE, Volunteer 01/16-present
CLINICAL & MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Director of Wellness Services, COLLEGE TRACK, Aurora, Colorado
Primary Psychotherapist, EATING RECOVERY CENTER, Denver, Colorado
Internship Coordinator & Adjunct Faculty, NAROPA UNIVERSITY, Boulder, Colorado
Bilingual Outreach Children's Counselor, SAFEHOUSE PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE FOR NONVIOLENCE, Boulder, Colorado
Diversity Parent Leadership Coordinator, BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Boulder, Colorado
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
Trauma-Informed Care Consultant, STARS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Speaker: Trauma &Sexual Harassment, WOMEN & FILM Panel Series, Denver, Colorado
Blog Ghost Writer, INSTITUTE FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EATING, Denver, Colorado
Volunteer Crew & Speakers Panel, BOLDER LIFE FILM FESTIVAL, Boulder, Colorado
LGBTIQ Smoking Cessation Outreach, BOULDER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, Boulder, Colorado
Outreach Coordinator for Youth Services, YWCA, Boulder, Colorado
Teacher’s Assistant, INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHO-STRUCTURAL BALANCING, Culver City Los Angeles, California
Director of Education, SOLID YOUTH, Los Angeles, California
Sociology Supervisor, ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM, UCLA, Los Angeles, California
Volunteer Tutor, LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Los Angeles, California
About Me
- Guitar and Singing
- Hiking
- Writing
- Social Justice
- Great Food
- Walks around Europe
- Learning
- Massage and Wellness
- Yoga, Spinning, Pilates
- The Ocean
- Adventures
- Travel
- Connecting With Like-Minded, Soulful People
- People over profits