Krista Power Wissink
Pender Island,BC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate about the body, wellness and movement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Practicum Clinic Supervisor
Pacific Coast College Of Massage Therapy
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Direct, instruct and coach student during treatments, answering questions, and challenging skill and modality for further growth of student
- Filling out Feedback, Assessment, hours, and Evaluation forms.
- Continuous communication with on-site Clinic Director about oversight, development and assessment of student
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a remote team setting, providing support and guidance and feedback to supervisors in remote location os Pender Island, BC clinic
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
Wildwood Health And Performance
09.2020 - Current
- Skilled at working collaboratively in a team environment.
- Maintain and build therapeutic relationships through skill and expertise in Massage Therapy.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others, displaying strong work ethic
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
Power Heart And Hustle
11.2019 - Current
- Established Clinic Owner and RMT of Clinic on Pender Island BC
- Increase, maintain, and build robust therapeutic relationships through skill and expertise in Massage Therapy via word of mouth or execution of advertising/marketing treating 15-20 patients per week
- Provide RMT treatments, managing scheduling demands of population, without assistance from other practitioners.
- Maintain, build, and follow through on bookkeeping, accounting, and administration duties required in running small clinic
- Manage other professionals by renting out space for other disciplines such as fitness, yoga, pilates, massage, and naturopathic medicine, on one time, or ongoing basis.
- Maintain diplomatic and respectful relationships with shared building tenants and landlord
- Supervised massage therapy students remotely from PCCMT with success
Certified Personal Trainer
Power Heart And Hustle
05.2013 - Current
- Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
- Monitored, explained and demo proper execution and form of exercise(s) to clients and adjusted positions to improve results and safety, or contraindicated movements if history of injury.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of fitness training methods to inform approach.
- Developed specialized programs for athletes of all levels to reach competition goals.
- Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals based on customer satisfaction and results; developed marketing and promoting of classes and services.
- Provided emergency first aid and CPR as needed.
Yoga and Mind Body Instructor
Pender Islands Health Center
05.2013 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Provided age and ability-appropriate instruction and adjusted templates where needed based on participants
- Grew class size and popularity, encouraging regular adherence of clients to attend and execute an appropriate exercise regime
- Inform and continuously learn about yoga, meditation, and wellness to properly lead and instruct classes, adjusting philosophy and instruction with demands of population
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Thomson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC06.2025
Registered Massage Therapy
West Coast College of Massage Therapy
Victoria, BC08.2019
Yoga/Mind Body Instructor
AFLCA
Edmonton, AB05.2013
Personal/Group Fitness
AFLCA
Edmonton, AB12.2010
Skills
- Clinical education, execution and demonstration
- Supervisory expertise of massage therapy, fitness, and yoga
- Current in Fitness Trends and physiology, Pain Science, and Massage Therapy Evidence-based Knowledge leading to strong clinical judgment
- Leadership Skills
- Facilitating Seminars and Workshops
- Progress Monitoring and Goal Attainment
- Relationship and Community Building
Additional Information
Working and living on a gulf island while managing the needs of 4 children, building a robust practice in two locations (Pender and Victoria) takes skill, flexibility, adaptability, foresight, and optimism. I am an excellent candidate for any position as a leader in movement and fitness, and a successful Registered Massage Therapist who manages her own clinic and enjoys working in a team environment. I am currently expanding my professional education through the Bachelor of Health Sciences program at TRU, and have been enrolled since 2020.
Timeline
Practicum Clinic Supervisor
Pacific Coast College Of Massage Therapy
03.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
Wildwood Health And Performance
09.2020 - Current
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
Power Heart And Hustle
11.2019 - Current
Certified Personal Trainer
Power Heart And Hustle
05.2013 - Current
Yoga and Mind Body Instructor
Pender Islands Health Center
05.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Thomson Rivers University
Registered Massage Therapy
West Coast College of Massage Therapy
Yoga/Mind Body Instructor
AFLCA
Personal/Group Fitness
AFLCA
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