I am a Mindful Living consultant. I am passionate about offering resources to people to allow them to practice strategies that will keep them healthy in mind and body. I offer trainings and services that support Mindfulness, Yoga, Active Living, Healthful Eating, and Stress Management. Please email me for training or speaking engagements, or to receive more information about the above listed activities at sarah@thevirtuouscircle.net. Feel free to also check out my website… Show more I am a Mindful Living consultant. I am passionate about offering resources to people to allow them to practice strategies that will keep them healthy in mind and body. I offer trainings and services that support Mindfulness, Yoga, Active Living, Healthful Eating, and Stress Management. Please email me for training or speaking engagements, or to receive more information about the above listed activities at sarah@thevirtuouscircle.net. Feel free to also check out my website, www.thevirtuouscircle.net. Show less

I taught trauma informed yoga in the adolescent mental health unit at Masonic Children's Hospital. Yoga is a proven method to increase focus, awareness and self-regulation skills, while decreasing stress.

I taught trauma informed yoga in the mental health unit at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. This included two adult units, one geriatric unit, and one adolescent unit.

I have been teaching drama/improv classes and workshops at a variety of different institutions throughout the Twin Cities, including:Stepping Stone Theater, Cretin-Derham Hall High School, Minneapolis Community Education and Minneapolis Public Schools for ages 3 - adult.

• Implemented Active Recess in 21 Minneapolis Public Schools.• Observed playgrounds and generated reports about activity and supervisory levels that were presented to administration and school staff.• Trained over 400 MPS employees about the key principles of Active Recess and Active Classrooms.• Maintained ongoing contact with recess supervisors, building main point of contacts and administrators throughout the process; followed up with Active Recess kick-off week support by… Show more • Implemented Active Recess in 21 Minneapolis Public Schools.• Observed playgrounds and generated reports about activity and supervisory levels that were presented to administration and school staff.• Trained over 400 MPS employees about the key principles of Active Recess and Active Classrooms.• Maintained ongoing contact with recess supervisors, building main point of contacts and administrators throughout the process; followed up with Active Recess kick-off week support by offering schools marketing tools and technical assistance.• Created end-of-year reports to be shared with supervisors and grant managers.• Collaborated with the Office of Student Engagement to re-start the annual Double Dutch competition and then helped to infused Double Dutch into the Community Education programming for future stability.• The combined active school day strategies impacted over 11,500 MPS students. Show less

• Researched and facilitated the creation of a company wellness program, including corporate engagement strategies and oversight of the wellness committee.• Coordinated all personnel and company records. • Established organizational policies and procedures.• Worked together with the agency partners on company-wide initiatives.• Managed payroll, 401(k) documents and new hire/termination paperwork.• Maintained all financial records using QuickBooks.• Administered accounts… Show more • Researched and facilitated the creation of a company wellness program, including corporate engagement strategies and oversight of the wellness committee.• Coordinated all personnel and company records. • Established organizational policies and procedures.• Worked together with the agency partners on company-wide initiatives.• Managed payroll, 401(k) documents and new hire/termination paperwork.• Maintained all financial records using QuickBooks.• Administered accounts receivable and accounts payable; planned budgets for a $1.8 million advertising agency. Show less

Created curricula for improv, create-a-play and reader's theater classes for children and adults. Directed musicals and a variety of plays. Effectively maintained an enriching environment. Taught an array of students with different learning styles.

Managed development and corresponded with existing and new foundations; communicated daily with D.A.R.E. officers to answer questions, discuss events and field concerns; planned and organized fund-raising events; gathered and trained volunteers for various fund-raising events; attended monthly board meetings; assisted with data entry and organized budgets; contributed to the daily operations of the office.