LauraLynn Jansen

LauraLynn Jansen, MHEd, CPCC, RYT

 

PROFILE

Versatile health educator, facilitator, coach, speaker and trainer with almost twenty years combined experience in the areas of cancer, HIV, CAM (complementary/alternative medicine), wholistic health practices, and women’s health issues. A community focused, impact-oriented leader who equally appreciates being part of a team. A motivated supervisor and national speaker able to establish rapport and create impact with students, staff, health care professionals, diverse audiences and communities. Equally adept at managing, creating and implementing office and program systems in a variety of organizational settings. I am seeking a position where I can work on innovative health/fitness support systems as a trainer, educator and/or Integrative Health Coach©.

 

Note: Integrative Health Coach© (IHC) is a title I coined to describe my work and background. IHC is a multi-faceted approach to aligning life and wellness through the use of personalized conversation, planning, and encouragement. My knowledge and skills as a fitness professional, Co-Active Life Coach, nutrition consultant, and yoga instructor inform my assisting others while holding in mind the goal of overall balance in body, mind, and spirit.  

Education, Trainings, Certifications and Professional Affiliations

Anusara Immersion Training with Amy Ippoliti, Boulder, CO – Fall 2010

Group Fitness Instructor, American Fitness Professionals and Associates – May, 2007

Leadership Training Program, Coaches Training Institute, San Rafael, CA – June, 2005

Co-Active Coach certification, Coaches Training Institute, San Rafael, CA – June, 2005

National Strength Professionals Assocation [fitness trainer certification]– June, 2003

Diet Counselor Certification, Bauman College – November, 2002

Yoga Teacher Certification, Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center of India – December, 1999

M.A. in Integral Health Education, California Institute of Integrative Studies - August,1998

B.A. in Women’s Studies - Health emphasis, San Francisco State University, CA – May, 1993

Yoga Alliance – registered yoga teacher and member since 1999

 

 

Work History

Co-Owner, Yoga Instructor & Retreat Leader            Yoga Elements, Panama City Beach, FL

Provide one-on-one and group yoga instruction on the mat, in and on the water (paddleboards).

                                                                                                               (October 2012 – current)

 

Instructor                                                      Gulf Coast College, Panama City, FL

Provide classes on whole health lifestyle planning and implementation with real-time interactive activities.                                                                                                   (January – April 2012)

                                                     

Author: Inspired to Live: The Story of an Unlikely Rebel

Co-wrote and Self-Published first edition

I also booked a four month book tour across the US where I visited almost 20 venues. I shared my story via facilitating group discussions, speaking to audiences and doing individual coaching. Additionally I taught yoga based on the theme of personal inspiration and personal sustainable practices.

 

Yoga Instructor                                             Yoga for You, Panama City, FL

Provide one-on-one and group instruction.                                                                  (June 2011 – current)

 

SUP Yoga Instructor                        Walkin’ on Water, Panama City Beach & panhandle region, FL

Provide one-on-one and group instruction.                                                                  (May 2012 – current)

 

 

Executive Director & Leader                                    Catalyst Youth Leadership Project, national

                                                                                                                     (April 2010 – current)

 

Personal Fitness Trainer & Health Coach                                    Vantage Fitness, Falls Church, VA

Provide one-on-one and group instruction and guidance.                            (Sept. 08 – June 2011)

 

Health Education Promotion Manager    Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX         (Jan. 06- Jan. 07)

Responsible for base wide health initiative                                                                                     

Liaison to local community health organizations

Manage and direct functions of Health and Wellness Center (part of medical group)

Provide classes, individual consults, briefings and other educational forums

 

 

Integrative Health Coach & Consultant                                                                        (Jan. 07 – current)

 [Speaker/Fitness Specialist/Diet Counselor/Yoga & Meditation Instruction/Co-Active Life Coach]

CLIENTS (some of…)

Dept. of Health & Human Services, Austin,Texas    Consultant - Program Planning Facilitator

Responsible for facilitating half day meetings for local community groups                    (Jan. 07- May 08)

Develop short, intermediate and long term planning through logic model

Community building and cohesion

Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX                                                                                                                (Dec. 06 – July 08)

Amistad Health and Fitness, Del Rio, TX                                                                          (Feb. 06 – July 08)

Gold’s Gym, Oakland, CA                                                                                                                  (Nov. 04 – Aug. 05)

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Santa Rosa, CA                                                                  (Feb. 04 – Aug. 06)

Private Individuals, nationwide                                                                                                      (Jan. 04 – current)

Body Central, Santa Rosa, CA                                                                                                      (July 03 – Aug. 05)

7^th Heaven, Berkeley, CA                                                                                                                  (Sept. 00 - Dec. 00)

Sangha Center for Being, Toledo, OH                                                                                              (June 99 - Oct. 99)

 

Health Education & Outreach Coordinator/Integrative Health Specialist/National Trainer 

The Mautner Project, Washington, DC                                                                               (July 01-July 03)

Lead and supervise outreach initiatives

Trainer and facilitator of workshops providing presentations/trainings nationally regarding the health issues of marginalized women to health care advocates/professionals

Publication’s manager including: newsletter and educational materials

 

Fitness Instructor     Sport & Health –Tenley Town, Washington, DC                (July 01-June 02)

Perform fitness assessments

Provide orientations to cardiovascular and resistance training equipment

 

Yoga Instructor for women living with cancer and other individuals,                            (Sept. 00 – Dec. 10)

 7^th Heaven Body Awareness Center, Berkeley, CA plus other venues                    

 

HIV Testing and Counseling Outreach Coordinator             Whitman-Walker Clinic,

Washington, DC                                                                                                                                               (Feb. 01-July01)

Directed, implemented and provided HIV outreach efforts and testing in a city with the highest morbidity rate of HIV in the nation

Played a leading role in creating a city-wide collaboration with other HIV test counselors

 

Office Coordinator/Assistant Department Chair/Lecturer   Health Science Dept. – City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA                                                        (Aug. 00-Dec. 00)

Assisted in department chair duties (till new full-time person could be hired)

Tracked and ordered departmental supplies and other budgeting needs

Assisted faculty and students in academic processes

 

Research Assistant            Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA                                                               (Feb. 00-Aug.00)

Recruited and interviewed participants for study on childhood jaundice

 

TRAVELED ABROAD to obtain yoga certification                                                        (Nov. 99-Jan. 00)

 

Integral Health Consultant      Sangha Center for Being, Toledo, OH       (June 99-Oct. 99)

Created and implemented a healing garden (portfolio available)

 

Program Assistant/HIV Test Counselor Health Science Dept. - City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA                                                                                                                                 (Aug. 00-Dec. 00)

Supervised on campus peer driven HIV testing site/taught client centered HIV counseling

Provided emotional and academic support to students

Prepared monitoring reports and evaluations of staff and grants

 

Outreach Coordinator Intern/Group Facilitator/Peer Referral/Administrative Assistant Women’s Cancer Resource Center, Oakland, CA                                                                         (May 95-Aug 2005)

INTERN  created, developed and implemented Sensitive Providers Can Make A Difference

EMPLOYEE Administrative Assistant, responsible for general office operations and support

VOLUNTEER peer referral and ran a support group for women diagnosed with cancer, taught workshops and write piece for monthly newsletter

 

Professional Organizing Consultant various businesses, Marin County, CA

My own company to provide consulting services on increasing efficiency in overall office organization, systems, billing, supplies and daily operations

                                                                                                                                                              (Sept. 94-March 98)

CLIENTS:            MG Associates Mill Valley, CA (Aug. 95 – Oct., 98)

                        Peter Waring Plumbing   Fairfax, CA (Jan., 96 - March, 98)

                        Dr. Todd Kaufmann, D.C.   Mill Valley, CA (Sept., 94 – Jan., 96)

 

Health Educator/HIV Counselor            Women’s Needs Center (part of the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic), San Francisco, CA                                                                                                                    (Sept. 92-May 93)

VOLUNTEER providing basic ob/gyn guidance and HIV testing and counseling

 

Office Manager/Teacher              Dry Creek Herb Farm and Learning Center, Auburn, CA

                                                                                                              (Jan. 91 – Jan. 92)

Responsible for running farm operations and educational tours of farm gardens.

 

Related Work/Consulting Experience

I have played a leadership role as part of the following programs:

·       Livestrong Summit 2008  - on the national steering committee for this Lance Armstrong Foundation sponsored event

·       Val Verde-Kinney County Cancer Task Force – chair 2007-2008

·       Women’s Health Projects – was the National Coordinator of the coalition, lead monthly conference calls and provide technical support to individuals starting and running community projects nationwide

·       Hope and Healing: a multi-day retreat for women living with cancer – developed and implemented retreats (first of its kind) with co-worker for marginalized women

·       Training of the Trainers for Removing the Barriers [(RTB) a CDC funded cultural competency program addressing the women’s issues in accessing health care] – delivery of a 2½ day training with a co-facilitator covering adult learning and implementation of RTB

·       Facilitator for Women’s Cancer Support Groups, Removing the Barriers, Hope & Healing, Body Love: House Parties –gatherings to educate marginalized youth and other underserved populations on cancer risk and prevention

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I have been an expert consultant for these organizations:

American Cancer Society, Y-ME National Beast Cancer Organization, National Foundation of Alternative Medicine & Wisdom Television

 

Awards and Recognition

Yoga Health Ambassador  - Yoga Health Foundation - 2012

Inspiring Athlete – Athleta (Gap, Inc.) – September 2011

Human Values Award (honorable mention) Art of Living Foundation – June 2011

Inspiring Woman (nominee) Athleta & Las Olas Surf, Inc. – July 2010

LIVESTRONG Challenge Award (for promotion of cancer survivorship),

                                                                                         Lance Armstrong Foundation – October 2006

 

Publications and Recordings

Learning to Love the Watery World – personal story for Women’s Adventure Mag. – May 2012

http://www.womensadventuremagazine.com/blog/reader-stories/learning-to-love-water/

Resolve to Evolve (TV- morning show), WJHG – Panama City, FL – January, 2012

    http://www.wjhg.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=6599899

Making Choices (podcast) – BeanFit’s Celiac Radio - August, 2011

   http://www.beanfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/8-24-11.mp3

www.healthfilled-life.blogspot.com (personal blog began) – February, 2009

What is Yoga? (radio show), KTJK - Del Rio, TX – August 2007

Survivor to Thriver – July 2007

Core Staff annual Laughlin AFB Adventure Race – April 2007

Healthy choices key to a happy tour Border Eagle November, 2006

Developing Executive Presence: Somatic Coaching (internet radio show) – September, 2006

Coaching the Somatic Spiral – June 2006

Sexual Assault: Everybody plays vital role Border Eagle  April, 2006

Outer Strength, Inner Peace (yoga session) CD from www.lbbc.org – February, 2003

 

 

CURRENT/PAST Trainings, Presentations and Speaking Engagements

 

7/12            HerShe Summer Camp                                                                                                Idlywild, CA

            Facilitator of Catalyst Youth Leadership Program

 

1-3/12   College Instructor                                                                                                            Panama City, FL

 

1/12  Resolve to Evolve                                                                                                            Panama City, FL

            Live TV morning broadcast on WJHG, highlighting Integrative Health Coach

            approache (especially yoga & coaching) & sharing memoir, Inspired to Live

 

8-12/11 Inspire Tour: promotion of memoir – Inspired to Live                                    across the nation

            Author & Keynote Speaker

 

8/11            Making Choices                                                                                                                        internet: Celiac Radio

            Recorded session with Jeannie of Bean Fit on making healthy choices

 

7/11            HerShe Summer Camp                                                                                                Idlywild, CA

            Facilitator of Catalyst Youth Leadership Program

 

1/11 HerShe – Catalyst Youth Leadership Program II                                                Malibu, CA

            Facilitator of Catalyst Youth Leadership Program

 

7/10            HerShe Summer Camp                                                                                                Idlywild, CA

            Facilitator of Catalyst Youth Leadership Program

 

3/10            HerShe Check In Weekend                                                                                                Big Bear, CA

            Facilitator of Catalyst Youth Leadership Program

 

7/09            HerShe Summer Camp                                                                                                Malibu, CA

            Facilitator of Catalyst Youth Leadership Program

 

3/09            HerShe Check In Weekend                                                                                                Idlywild, CA

            Facilitator of Catalyst Youth Leadership Program

 

8/07  What is Yoga?                                                                                                                        Del Rio, TX

            Live bi-lingual radio show on KTJK, highlighting the basics of yoga

 

7/08            HerShe Summer Camp                                                                                                Malibu, CA

            Facilitator of Catalyst Youth Leadership Program

 

7/07            HerShe Summer Camp                                                                                                Malibu, CA

            Facilitator of Catalyst Youth Leadership Program

 

2/08   Tyler Cancer Task Force (for TX DHH)                                                                        Tyler, TX

             Facilitator – program planning w/ Logic Model

 

2/08   Texas Panhandle Adovocates for Cancer Control  (for TX DHH)            Amarillo, TX

              Facilitator – program planning w/ Logic Model

 

1/08              Mary Elisabeth Inn                                                                                                            San Francisco, CA

              Trainer/ Facilitator  - Designing Your Life series

 

11/07   Witchita Falls Cancer Task Force (for TX DHH)                                                Witchita Falls, TX

 Facilitator – program planning w/ Logic Model

 

11/07              Southwest Abstract Company                                                                                    Del Rio, TX

              Employee Wellness Training

 

10/07              Del Rio Rotary                                                                                                                        Del Rio, TX

              Keynote Speaker

 

6/07              Val Verde Cancer Task Force                                                                                    Del Rio, TX

            Facilitator – program planning w/ Logic Model

 

7/07   Catalyst Youth Leadership Program                                                                        Malibu, CA

 

10/06-  Firehouse                                                                                                                        Del Rio, TX

8/07    Yoga: Outer Strength, Inner Peace

 

10/07-  Firehouse                                                                                                                    Del Rio, TX

11/07   Qigong: sustaining vital energy

 

9/06            Radio Show: Developing Executive Presence                                                nationwide

            Through Somatic Coaching

 

4/06            Relay for Life                                                                                                            Del Rio, TX

            Keynote Speaker

 

6/05             Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital                                                                        Santa Rosa, CA

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Designing Your Life series                                 

 

6/05             Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital                                                                        Santa Rosa, CA

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Stretching for Health

 

5/05            Charlotte Wood Middle School                                                                        Danville, CA

            Trainer/ Facilitator - Healthy Living and Stress Management for Youth

 

4/05-   Mary Elisabeth Inn                                                                                                San Francisco, CA

7/05    Trainer/ Facilitator  - Designing Your Life series

 

4/05-   Women’s Cancer Resource Center                                                                    Oakland, CA

5/05    Trainer/ Facilitator  - Designing Your Life series

 

8/04-               Body Central Fitness Center                                                                                 Santa Rosa, CA           

11/04  Trainer/ Facilitator  - Health For You / Designing Your Life series

 

6/03            Oklahoma Department of Chronic Disease                                                 Oklahoma City, OK

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB) ***

 

5/03            Asian Pacific Islander Health Day                                                                        Washington, DC

            Trainer/ Facilitator - women’s issues, HIV, STDS

 

4/03             ALLGO                                                                                                                        Austin, TX

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB) ***

 

3/03             Planned Parenthood of Greater Lawrence                                                Wooster, MA

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB) ***

 

3/03            Training of the Trainers: Mautner Project                                                Madison, WI

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - 2 ½ day training for individuals wishing to provide RTB           

 

3/03             Wisconsin Department of Health                                                                        Madison, WI

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB) ***

 

2/03             Living Well Today (Young Survivors of Breast Cancer Conf.)            Philadelphia, PA

            Outer Strength, Inner Peace:(yoga session)

 

2/03            Training of the Trainers: Mautner Project                                                Philadelphia, PA

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - 2 ½ day training for individuals wishing to provide RTB                                                           

1/03            Training of the Trainers: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation            Richmond, VA

         Trainer/ Facilitator  - 2 ½ day training for individuals wishing to provide RTB                          

 

1 /03            Training of the Trainers: Community Cancer Project                                    Chicago, IL

         Trainer/ Facilitator  - 2 ½ day training for individuals wishing to provide RTB                        

 

1/03            American University for Student Health Center                                    Washington, DC

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB) ***                       

 

10/02            Encuentro no. 9: LLEGÓ’s national conference                            Miami, FL

           Facilitator  - Women’s Health Institute                                                           

 

8/02            LGBTI Health Summit: LGBTI Collective                                                            Boulder, CO

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB) *** (highlights)

            and “Who Me Stressed?”                                                                        

 

6/02            Benton County Department of Health                                                             Corvallis, OR

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB) ***                                               

 

6/02            Michigan Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program-National Mtg.  Gaylord, MI

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Breaking the Barriers **                                                                       

 

6/02            Assuring Access to Quality Reproductive Health Care:                         Washington, DC

            annual conference of National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Breaking the Barriers **                                   

 

5/02            Planned Parenthood                                                                                                Saratoga Springs, NY           

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB)***           

 

5/02            Planned Parenthood                                                                                                 Utica, NY           

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB)**            *                                   

 

5/02            Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition                                                             Wilmington, DE

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB)***                                                

 

5/02            West Virginia Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program             Snowshoe, WV

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB) ***/Breaking the Barriers (BTB) ** 

 

4/02            Women’s Health Conference: Wingspan Community Center            Tucson, AZ

            Keynote Speaker                                                                                   

 

4/02            Training of the Trainers: Mautner Project                                                Washington, DC

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - 2 ½ day training for individuals wishing to provide RTB

                       

2/02            Olmsted County Health Department                                                            Rochester, MN

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB)**                                                           

 

2/02            Unity 2002:Community Health Workers annual conference                        Biloxi, MI

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Breaking the Barriers **                                                                       

 

1/02            Roberts Woods Johnson Medical School                                                                 New Brunswick,NJ

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Removing the Barriers (RTB)**                                                           

 

10/01            Hope and Healing: Mautner Project Retreat                                                            Manassas, VA

             Creator/Trainer/ Facilitator  - 2 ½ day retreat for women living with cancer

 

9/01            Silent No More: Ovarian Cancer National Alliance                                                Indianapolis, IN

Trainer/ Facilitator  - Breaking the Barriers **                                                                       

 

11/00            Sexuality and Cancer Conference                                                            San Rafael, CA

            Facilitator  - Breast Cancer Fund                                               

 

9/00            Death & Dying in a New Millennium                                                             San Francisco, CA

            Lecturer - City College of San Francisco                                                           

 

9/00            Health for You                                                                                     San Francisco, CA

            Lecturer - City College of San Francisco                                   

 

6/00            Women In Medicine Conference                                                              Coolfont, WV

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Sensitive Providers Can Make A Difference                                                

 

7/98            California Breast Cancer Partnership statewide meeting,                         San Diego, CA

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Sensitive Providers Can Make A Difference                                               

 

7/98            Alta Bates Cancer Center                                                                        Berkeley, CA

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Sensitive Providers Can Make A Difference                                                  

 

5/98            Highland Hospital                                                                                                              Oakland, CA

            Trainer/ Facilitator  - Sensitive Providers Can Make A Difference *                                   

 

1995-2000            Cancer survivor panels                                                            Berkeley, CA

 

1993-1994  Wild Herbs in an Urban Environment (outdoor lecture)             San Francisco, CA

                         Lecturer/ Facilitator - San Francisco City College                                               

 

1991-1992   Garden tours of herb gardens                                                              Auburn, CA

                        Tour Guide/Teacher - Dry Creek Herb Farm and Learning Center                                     

 

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* Sensitive Providers Can Make A Difference is a program I developed through the use of personal stories gathered, current research, and outreach strategies to inform health care providers of the challenges faced by marginalized women living with cancer.

 

**Breaking the Barriers is a program I developed to discuss outreach strategies, and marginalized women’s health education and prevention models and materials.

 

***Removing the Barriers a comprehensive cultural competency program (developed with funding from the CDC) on providing health care to marginalized women. It covers overview of culture and its relation to health for marginalized women, clinical screening guidelines and health risk factors for women through the use of role plays, case studies and videos.

 

Health For You/Designing Your Life series entails four – two-hour interactive workshops in how to create your own health care plan