BASIA BANAS

• Planning/Organizing Events (incl. sold-out Halloween Cabaret at The Blake Restaurant; Performance Art curation for annual artsPlace Heartburn Festival; Programming for Town of Banff New Years Eve & Canada Day celebrations)
• Administrative duties: Communication/booking with event organizers, as well as booking artists/co-ordinating hired performers.
• Working closely with local businesses/organizations (incl. Town of Banff, Town of Canmore, Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, artsPlace, Carter & Ryan Productions, Banff & Canmore Pride associations)
• Organizing/co-ordinating groups of hired performers; choreographing acts; skill teaching to hired proffesional performers, as well as classes/workshops for general public youth & adults.

• Applying orthopedic assessment and remedial massage therapy to help clients with a diverse set of issues/desired outcomes;
• Treatment over multiple sessions with regular clients demonstrating progress with their treatment plans;
• Prescribing exercises, stretches, and specific tips as part of treatment plan and ongoing healing;
• Fostering supportive ongoing client relationships

Feb-May 2022 & 23

• Managed admin/booking, as well as planning & hosting Yoga/Adventure/Spa retreats for boutique hotel on Panama's Pacific coast.
• Organizing & Hosting Workshops & Events (Yoga, Ecstatic Dance, Moon Ceremonies, Fire Manipulation) to guests, tourists, & local community in collaboration with other local wellness practitioners
• Development/Implementation of Spa menu; Training of new staff
• Therapeutic & spa style massage services customized to client need
• Hosted Daily Yoga classes in multiple styles customized to guest experience

• Massage services customized according to client request: 50/50 local/tourist clientele; mix of more functional day-to-day massage with regular clients as well as more spa type experience driven treatments
• Basic spa services (Facials; Hot stones; Hot oil scalp massage treatments; Foot Scrubs)
• Private retreat style yoga classes in a variety of styles according to client request

• Applying orthopedic assessment and remedial massage therapy; working closely with Physiotherapist for cohesive care
• Ended up leaving due to the onset of covid19*

• Massage services customized according to client request
• Basic spa services (Facials; Hot stones; Hot oil scalp massage treatments)
• Pre-natal massage;
• Private retreat style yoga classes in a variety of styles according to client request

• Volunteer massage therapist in busy wellness centre of a social services organization assisting individuals in impoverish/low-income situations;
• Continued work over multiple sessions with regular clients demonstrating progress with their treatment plans;
• Fostering a supportive and comfortable environment conducive to at-risk clients ongoing healing

• Teaching Regular scheduled Hot Flow/Yin style yoga classes in busy studio;
• Use of props, application of alignment adjustments;
• Fostering ongoing relationships with students to help guide deeper understanding and elevate individual practices;

• Customer service in luxury hotel setting; "Heartist" Fairmont customer service training; Extreme attention to detail
• Aiding in opening of new restaurant/ formation and launch of initial cocktail menu;
• 10 years previous food/alcohol service industry experience in a variety of establishments

• Teaching private Hatha/Restorative yoga classes to visiting tour groups - customized sequencing to compliment tour groups sport activities.

• Wine and Dinner service in the Mount Burgess Dining room;
• Handling reservations, special requests, & charging bills to guests rooms;
• Guiding guests with suggestions for hikes, activities, and facts specific to the area

• Giving interpretive presentations (in EN & FR) to guests of all ages/ tour groups on varying topics surrounding the Canadian Rockies;
• Answering individual guest's questions about the area's geography, topography, recommended hikes & things to do in area, natural/human history, climate impact etc.;
• Anticipating unique guest needs to ensure fulfilling guest experience
• Teaching Hatha/Restorative style yoga classes to tour groups

• Welcoming and signing yogis into classes;
• Answering questions about studio classes/events/workshops etc.;
• Daily email responses to studio members answering questions/managing membership subscription/resolving issues;
• Processing retail transactions;
• Organization of studio, office, and retail space