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Tahira Ikram

Fredericton,Canada

Summary

Tahira has over 5 years of client services experience. She is a certified ESL teacher and also tutoring Kindergarten to grade 8 level students in the following subjects: Geography, Science, History and Social Studies. She specializes in metaphysical/spiritual counseling, nutritional counseling, holistic foot reflexology, aromatherapy and osteopathy. She can help her clients selecting the right dietary supplements and essential oils for improving their health. She can also help clients in providing nutritional advice, referral to other practitioners, and community resources. Her focus area in natural health consulting is disease prevention, personal development/growth and helping clients make healthy lifestyle choices. She takes clients for nature walk in the gardens and provide one on one and group arts therapy sessions once/twice a week. She is always accepting new clients for her Naturotherapy, metaphysical consultation and tutoring services.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Holistic Health Practitioner

Ikram's Natural Health Center
10.2020 - Current
  • Working in the clinic: organizing weekly seminars in diet/detoxification, skin care, arts & aromatherapy, providing nutritional & beauty products education to clients, performing reflexology, osteopathy and providing metaphysical counseling to clients
  • Booking appointments for clients who need one on one tutoring, naturotherapy and metaphysical consultations.

Office Cleaner

GDI Integrated Facility Services
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Vacuumed and mopped floors to remove dirt and debris and maintain clean and safe work environment.
  • Continuously expanded knowledge of best practices for office cleaning through attending training sessions, workshops, or industry conferences.
  • Improved indoor air quality by regularly changing HVAC filters and keeping vents free from dust buildup.
  • Preserved flooring longevity by applying appropriate treatments to carpets and hard surface floors on a regular basis.

Youth Support Worker

Wolastoqiyik Family Services
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Supervised youth in residential and community-based programs to minimize risks and offer support.

Housekeeping Room Attendant

Holiday Inn Express
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Provided exceptional customer service when interacting with guests during their stay, creating a positive impression of the hotel''s commitment towards excellence.
  • Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
  • Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning.

Security Guard

Regal Security Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
  • Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
  • Enhanced overall security by conducting thorough patrols and monitoring premises.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.

Holistic Health Practitioner

Which Doctor
07.2020 - 12.2020
  • Cultivated a loyal client base through attentive listening, compassionate care, and consistent results.

Beauty Consultant & Sales Rep

Lathika Natural Beauty
07.2020 - 08.2020
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.

Member/Mentor

NutritionPro Mentor- Online mentorship for nutrition
04.2020 - 05.2020

Mobile Esthetician

Self-Employed
02.2020 - 03.2020
  • Provide facials treatment and beauty consultants to clients by going to their homes with the beauty products
  • Instructed clients how they can take care of their skins, how they can do regular mini facials at home & what products they can use on daily basis (according to their skin type/condition).

Information Line Advisor/Volunteer

Arthritis Society
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Listening, Advising, Redirecting Arthritis Clients Researching and Studying Arthritis Resources, Treatment & Diagnosis

Concierge/Security Guard

G4S
02.2019 - 10.2019

Telephone Interviewer

Decision Point Research
10.2018 - 12.2018

Pathways Advisor (casual)

Self-employed
05.2018 - 12.2018
  • Help University and college students in selecting courses Help students searching jobs online, refer them to different resources according to their needs Advise students to practice interviews at the agencies, review resumes, and provide feedbacks Arrange workshops (including skills assessment exercises, group discussion and classroom activities)

Qualified and Dependable Pet Sitter (casual)

Self-employed
06.2015 - 12.2018
  • Confer with pet owners to determine their specific concerns about their pets
  • Make notes about particular information regarding behavior and requirements derived from pet owners
  • Take pets (specifically dogs) for walks, ensuring their safety and that of the people around
  • Ascertain that pets are fed on time, and ensure that their water bowls are constantly filled
  • Administer medication to pets upon the instructions of pet owners, and log all such information appropriately
  • Create and implement exercise programs to ensure that pets get sufficient physical activity during the day.

Telemarketer

Comtel Marketing- Globe & Mail Newspaper
08.2018 - 10.2018

Telemarketer

Northview Windows and Doors Inc.
08.2018 - 09.2018

Security Guard

GardaWorld
06.2014 - 06.2018
  • Experienced working in Condos, office buildings, government buildings, and schools
  • Access control; foot patrolling; fire alarm systems activation; escorting and assisting people on the sites; making announcements of site closures; writing daily occurrence reports; observing and reporting incidents to site supervisor; keeping areas secured; doing parking patrols; interacting well with the community, site staff, and other guards.

Background Artist

Toronto Film Extra (TFX)- Background Talent Agency
10.2016 - 12.2017

Volunteer Research & Administrative Assistant

CAMH
04.2013 - 06.2014
  • Data collection, research and updating company's profile, data entry, patients' labelling, and contacting agencies
  • Worked in Access and Transitions department
  • Supervised by Natalie Quick.

Private Tutor

Self-Employed
07.2013 - 12.2013
  • Provided after school care and tutoring services; worked on my own schedule at children's home/ libraries, apartments provided arts and games based learning environment to children listened parents and children's concerns; provided feedbacks, observed behaviour of special needs children.

Receptionist (volunteer)

The Scarborough Hospital
09.2011 - 09.2012

Education

Associate of Science - Osteopathy

London College of Osteopathy
London, ON
02.2024

MSc and PhD, Metaphysical Science -

Thomas Francis University
01.2024

No Degree - Teaching English As A Second Language, TESL

World TESOL Academy
2023

Certificate, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist - Phlebotomy

Springfield College of Healthcare, Management And Technology
Brampton, ON
05.2021

Certification, Certified Natural Health Practitioner (CNHP) -

School of Complementary Therapies
12.2020

Certificate, Student Advising and Support - Student Advising

George Brown College Continuing Education
Toronto, ON
12.2018

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Science and Technology Studies -

York University
Toronto, ON
12.2011

OSSD, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates -

Sir Wilfrid Laurier C.I
Toronto
12.2007

Skills

  • Yoga Instruction
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Holistic assessment
  • Osteopathic Manipulation
  • Bodywork Techniques
  • Coaching and Mentoring (nutritional and metaphysical approach)
  • Patient Intake
  • Attention to Detail

Certification

  • International Church of Metaphysical Humanism & Light University, Certified Spiritual Counselor, 01/2024, Present
  • Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists of Canada, Registered Naturotherapist, 03/2022, Present
  • Yoga Alliance, Registered Yoga Teacher, 2022-Present
  • Examining Board of Natural Medicine Practitioners, Doctorate of Integrative Medicine, 2024-Present

Timeline

Office Cleaner

GDI Integrated Facility Services
10.2023 - 01.2024

Youth Support Worker

Wolastoqiyik Family Services
07.2023 - 10.2023

Housekeeping Room Attendant

Holiday Inn Express
09.2022 - 04.2023

Security Guard

Regal Security Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2022

Holistic Health Practitioner

Ikram's Natural Health Center
10.2020 - Current

Holistic Health Practitioner

Which Doctor
07.2020 - 12.2020

Beauty Consultant & Sales Rep

Lathika Natural Beauty
07.2020 - 08.2020

Member/Mentor

NutritionPro Mentor- Online mentorship for nutrition
04.2020 - 05.2020

Mobile Esthetician

Self-Employed
02.2020 - 03.2020

Information Line Advisor/Volunteer

Arthritis Society
10.2019 - 03.2020

Concierge/Security Guard

G4S
02.2019 - 10.2019

Telephone Interviewer

Decision Point Research
10.2018 - 12.2018

Telemarketer

Comtel Marketing- Globe & Mail Newspaper
08.2018 - 10.2018

Telemarketer

Northview Windows and Doors Inc.
08.2018 - 09.2018

Pathways Advisor (casual)

Self-employed
05.2018 - 12.2018

Background Artist

Toronto Film Extra (TFX)- Background Talent Agency
10.2016 - 12.2017

Qualified and Dependable Pet Sitter (casual)

Self-employed
06.2015 - 12.2018

Security Guard

GardaWorld
06.2014 - 06.2018

Private Tutor

Self-Employed
07.2013 - 12.2013

Volunteer Research & Administrative Assistant

CAMH
04.2013 - 06.2014

Receptionist (volunteer)

The Scarborough Hospital
09.2011 - 09.2012

Associate of Science - Osteopathy

London College of Osteopathy

MSc and PhD, Metaphysical Science -

Thomas Francis University

No Degree - Teaching English As A Second Language, TESL

World TESOL Academy

Certificate, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist - Phlebotomy

Springfield College of Healthcare, Management And Technology

Certification, Certified Natural Health Practitioner (CNHP) -

School of Complementary Therapies

Certificate, Student Advising and Support - Student Advising

George Brown College Continuing Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Science and Technology Studies -

York University

OSSD, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates -

Sir Wilfrid Laurier C.I
  • International Church of Metaphysical Humanism & Light University, Certified Spiritual Counselor, 01/2024, Present
  • Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists of Canada, Registered Naturotherapist, 03/2022, Present
  • Yoga Alliance, Registered Yoga Teacher, 2022-Present
  • Examining Board of Natural Medicine Practitioners, Doctorate of Integrative Medicine, 2024-Present
Tahira Ikram