My name is Olivia Shaffer, currently I am building my blog focusing on living a holistic lifestyle to make it simple and affordable for people to shop or DIY all natural products so they can feel their best and reduce use of unwanted ingredients. This also includes social media management and partnering with brands I love. With this work I've become tech savvy and the capability to learn new skills quickly. Skills such as web development, photography, video creation, and public speaking. This role has helped me gain confidence.During my service in the Peace Corps I lived in an interior village and volunteered at the school leading a Pen Pal Group for class 7 + 8 girls. I connected the girls with Americans who had a similar job to what they aspired to be. Apart from the school, the village and I created a toilet project to bring flushing toilets into the village. After my 2 years in the village, I extended my service to the capital city where I volunteered at Girl Guides and led a “Women in the Workforce” day where women of various careers spoke to teens about their career. Planning an event that highlighted women's skills and expertise came naturally to me and I LOVED the process! Before I was in the Peace Corps, I worked as a personal trainer and focused on setting and managing goals of clients while working towards their goals in a healthy way. Creating a healthy mindset around fitness was something I talked about often - I wanted my clients to create healthy + sustainable lifestyle changes instead of quick fixes that could lead to negative self talk. I graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in Social Work. During my time at Kutztown University, I had a few internships. I was involved in the Women’s Center and LGBTQA+ Center. I led classes about healthy relationships and how to be an advocate against Intimate Partner Violence and SA. I also interned at a Shelter for persons who needed shelter from an abusive relationship. I also interned at a Intimate Partner Violence Shelter. During this internship, I led small groups in discussing healthy relationships and avoiding red flags, assisted in intake, and assessed and helped members with their needs such as career building skills (resumes, applying for jobs, interviewing skills), finding permanent living, and linking them to community resources. I also attended training to be an LGBTQA+ advocate and a 40 hr training to specialize in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) to better serve and advocate for the survivor. Thank you for reading, Olivia