Blayne Zucker Email & Phone Number

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami, Florida, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

* Lead a class ranging from 10 to 60 students in the Hatha yoga 26/2 and Vinyasa styles of yoga * Instruct students on how to systematically and effectively strengthen and stretch the body to help improve respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, skeletal, and nervous system function. * Introduce dharma and meditation to encourage mindfulness and positive reinforcement of self care.* Manage the yoga studio by providing excellent customer service, using our professional online mindbody program, and taking care of students purchasing class packages and studio merchandise

New York City Metropolitan Area

* Create and teach 6+ vinyasa yoga classes per week in the "We Flow Hard" style of the Y7 brand.* Maintain professional and trusting relationships with students by providing knowledgeable, empathetic, and effective teaching to help instill both a compassionate and disciplined practice.* Implement dharma within my teaching to help students practice mindfulness and positive self talk.

Bronx, New York, United States

* Counseled patients attending a methadone maintenance treatment program by using motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and case management techniques to help them abstain from illicit drug use and improve their quality of life* Monitored and assessed patients’ progress stabilizing on a blocking dose of methadone and worked directly with a team of physicians, physician’s assistants, and nurses to help provide the best individualized treatment for each patient.* Developed psychosocial assessments, interpretive summaries, progress notes, and treatment plans for 50+ patients.* Facilitated a weekly group therapy session utilizing meditation and relaxation techniques.

1000 10Th Avenue New York, Ny 10019

* Co-facilitated 3 daily intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment groups exploring relapse triggers, family of origin, coping skills, issues of assertiveness, and cognitive behavioral therapy to achieve harm reduction or abstinence goals* Developed and lead a mindfulness coping skills group once a week focusing on meditative work and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) exercises to introduce and implement new tools for coping* Created, updated, and organized client treatment plans, discharge summaries, and completed weekly progress notes to ensure organization and patient confidentiality * Provided one on one counseling with individual patients on an as needed basis to discuss additional concerns* Shadowed other counselors in intake and evaluation sessions with patients to broaden my knowledge of patient services

525 W. 120Th St. New York, Ny 10027

•Career counseled an individual client on an ongoing weekly basis to provide support and guidance related to career vocation and decision-making•Administered and analyzed results of the Myers Briggs and Strong Inventory assessments to better engage in a discussion with the client about their personality type, vocational skills, and likes/dislikes in terms of various career options•Applied results from assessment tools and client experience toward providing guidance and exploration of possible career opportunities •Discussed and emphasized the realization and origin of career skills/interests to encourage client autonomy and identity development

Office Of Human Resources: 525 W. 120Th St. New York, Ny 10027

•Helped solve employee concerns regarding benefits, health insurance, tuition exemption, salary, and payment •Managed and recorded employee post-hire paperwork and answered employee verification requests•Organized and verified tuition reimbursement requests•Performed administrative tasks i.e. answering phones, managing conference room schedules, and updating employee information

135 W. 50Th St. New York, Ny 10020

•Provided guidance, friendship, and support to an adolescent with emotional needs from a single parent home •Formed a trusting relationship by spending time together engaging in recreational activities

Jacs: Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent, And Significant Others

•Helped JACS prepare for their Spring 2009 retreat for Jewish substance abusers and their loved ones •Organized client registration forms, managed member applications and fees, and maintained confidential client records•Performed clerical duties including phone responsibilities, data entry, email correspondences, and filing

New York, New York

•Donated 4 shifts a month to support people who were in crisis, grieving from loss, and/or were feeling suicidal

606 Columbus Avenue New York, Ny 10024

•Communicated strong customer service skills to parents, caregivers, and children in an after school soccer program •Regulated and planned enrollment in soccer workshops, classes, private lessons, and group lessons, as well as, scheduled birthday parties

Syracuse, New York Area

•Facilitated receptions for prospective students •Mentored and provided guidance to first year students dealing with college related stressors

Lafayette, New York

•Provided grief counseling to help distraught students cope with experiencing the recent deaths of 4 fellow classmates •Facilitated a series of classroom discussions on coping with grief and loss•Worked with students on an individual basis to provide academic support and encouragement •Supervised group sessions among students developing and maintaining academic goals

M.A., Ed.M., Psychological Counseling

Activities and Societies: •Member of the American Counseling Association (ACA): October 2009 – Present •ACA Graduate Student Ethics.

B.S., Child And Family Studies

Activities and Societies: •Delta Gamma Sorority, Rho Chapter: Director of New Members (2004) •Recipient of SU's annual Shannon David.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Developmental And Child Psychology

Activities and Societies: Minor in Musical Theatre Delta Gamma Sorority