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Lorena Peña

Long Beach

Summary

  • Certified Wellness and Nutrition professional dedicated to empowering clients through Motivational Interviewing and personalized SMART goal development. Demonstrated success in leveraging client strengths to promote significant lifestyle changes and enhance mental well-being. Bilingual and detail-oriented, with a commitment to advancing holistic health practices for diverse populations while pursuing NBHWC board certification.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Online Wellness and Mental Health Coach

Independent
Long Beach
06.2022 - Current
  • Leveraged social media to engage with clients and offer health coaching.
  • Promoted healthy eating habits as part of a broader wellness initiative.
  • Employ the Wellness Wheel to identify growth opportunities.
  • Consistently aided clients throughout their health and wellness journey.
  • Facilitated client self-discovery using motivational interviewing techniques.
  • Utilized client character strengths to define clear and achievable SMART goals.

Fitness Instructor

I Love Kickboxing
Long Beach
03.2018 - 06.2020
  • Facilitated studio workshops by applying motivational strategies and positive psychological principles.
  • Educated and counseled clients on setting attainable fitness goals.
  • Cultivated strong social and relationship-building skills.

Wellness Coordinator

Jenny Craig Weight Loss Center
Fountain Valley
04.2018 - 04.2019
  • Performed client assessments and evaluations.
  • Interacted with clients via multiple communication platforms including phone, email, text, and one-on-one coaching.
  • Delivered guidance and resources to enhance patient participation
  • Encouraged healthier habits through education and awareness.

Education

Certification - Nutrition and Wellness

American Fitness Associates
Los Angeles
06-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Design / Marketing

American InterContinental University
London UK / Los Angeles
12-2008

Certification - Mental Health

HEADSPACE
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • Strategic Meal Planning
  • Confident Presentation Skills
  • Highly Organized
  • Effective Multitasking
  • Confidential Document Handling
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Social Media Proficiency
  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • Client onboarding
  • Behavior change coaching
  • Social media engagement
  • Goal setting
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Client accountability
  • Wellness program coordination
  • Physical fitness expertise
  • Nutritional health
  • Active listening techniques
  • Motivational interviewing

Affiliations

  • Hiker and mountain summit seeker
  • Lover of nature

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Training

Solari - Crises and Human Services

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Online Wellness and Mental Health Coach

Independent
06.2022 - Current

Wellness Coordinator

Jenny Craig Weight Loss Center
04.2018 - 04.2019

Fitness Instructor

I Love Kickboxing
03.2018 - 06.2020

Certification - Nutrition and Wellness

American Fitness Associates

Bachelor of Arts - Design / Marketing

American InterContinental University

Certification - Mental Health

HEADSPACE

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