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Jason Anthony Garagan

Calgary,Alberta

Summary

Passionate 500 hour certified yoga teacher and traveller

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Logistics Coordinator

Hoffman Institute
Calgary
07.2021 - Current
  • Ordered all supplies, registered students, created calm and organized miliou for deep personal and spiritual work

Yoga Teacher

self
Calgary, AB
11.2019 - Current
  • Promoted health and wellness to class members by encouraging sustainable habits and consistency.
  • Held space for students in a way that encouraged a safe and supportive environment.
  • Cultivated and maintained strong relationships by providing individualized service.
  • Guided clients in safe exercise, taking into account individualized physical limitations.
  • Encouraged peacefulness through the practice of yoga and meditation

Child and Youth Care Practitioner

Shift
Iqaluit/Fort Smith, NU/NWT
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • Assisted children in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
  • Experience working with indigenous youth who are involved in Family Services and who have experienced significant trauma.

English Teacher

VipKid
Calgary, AB
02.2019 - 08.2021
  • Tutored students requiring additional assistance in grammar and reading comprehension.
  • Tested students on concepts taught in class to determine comprehension levels.
  • Evaluated students' comprehension of lessons through relevant test questions.
  • Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.

Youth and Family Support Worker

Family and Community Support Services
Town of Cochrane, AB
04.2016 - 06.2018
  • Developed and implemented a homeless prevention program for families which highlighted reconnection and addressing intergenerational trauma
  • Implemented parenting programs and skills for life group workshops
  • Spearheaded many projects to increase supports for youth and families in the community and to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access to services.
  • Managed parent support groups addressing topics such as positive discipline and parenting styles.

Family Support Worker, Family Development Program

McMan Youth, Family, and Community Services
Calgary, AB
08.2013 - 12.2015
  • Provided in-home service to a diverse population, including those with Child and Family Service (CFS) involvement focusing on increasing parenting capacity.
  • Completed needs assessments and accessed most appropriate resources.
  • Supported parents with complex mental health, addictions, and trauma to keep their kids in their care or get them back in their care.
  • Developed and facilitated ongoing monthly parenting seminars which used a variety of modalities to bring awareness and support individuals with complex familial challenges.
  • Developed and chaired McMan’s Inspire Morale Committee, with the mission to create a culture within the agency that fosters a positive work atmosphere.

Youth and Family Counsellor, Stabilization Program

Wood’s Homes
Calgary, AB
09.2011 - 09.2013
  • Worked therapeutically with youth and families in a crisis residential program using a strength based, family-centered, and solution focused approach to provide crisis support.
  • Completed a wide range of support such as, but not limited to, crisis management, mediated counseling, family reunification, and family preservation.
  • Provided care to as many as 8 youth at a time while gaining a lot of experience with the administrative tasks of a youth worker.
  • Became familiar with policies and procedures of the program and implemented them when needed.

Youth Worker

Wood Street Centre, Province of Nova Scotia
10.2009 - 08.2011
  • Gained experience being a part of an interdisciplinary team in a secure treatment facility for youth diagnosed with emotional or behavioural disorders, creating and implementing an individualized treatment plan for youth in the program.

Education

Youth Care Diploma -

NSCC
06.2010

BA - Psychology

Acadia University
10.2009

Skills

  • Student engagement
  • Self-motivated
  • Crisis response
  • Conflict mediation
  • Interdisciplinary teamwork
  • Skilled in the use of Love and Logic parenting model
  • Behavioral interventions expertise
  • Classroom management

Certification

  • 300 Yoga Training - High Vibe Yoga - 2019
  • 200 Yoga Training - Academy of Yoga Science - 2018
  • Triple P, Primary Care - 2014
  • Nurturing Parenting Program - 2017

Timeline

Child and Youth Care Practitioner

Shift
12.2021 - 07.2022

Logistics Coordinator

Hoffman Institute
07.2021 - Current

Yoga Teacher

self
11.2019 - Current

English Teacher

VipKid
02.2019 - 08.2021

Youth and Family Support Worker

Family and Community Support Services
04.2016 - 06.2018

Family Support Worker, Family Development Program

McMan Youth, Family, and Community Services
08.2013 - 12.2015

Youth and Family Counsellor, Stabilization Program

Wood’s Homes
09.2011 - 09.2013

Youth Worker

Wood Street Centre, Province of Nova Scotia
10.2009 - 08.2011

Youth Care Diploma -

NSCC

BA - Psychology

Acadia University

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