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Valerie Sheets

Edmonton,Canada

Summary

Adept at enhancing client well-being, I excelled in a Home Business setting as a Registered Massage Therapist, significantly improving relaxation and reducing stress through personalized Swedish and deep tissue massages. Demonstrated leadership at Coop Gas Bar, blending professional ethics with physical fitness. Skilled in CPR/First Aid, my approach prioritizes patient empathy and integrity.

Professional therapist with extensive hands-on experience in delivering therapeutic and relaxing treatments. Strong foundation in anatomy and physiology, adept at tailoring sessions to meet client needs and improve overall well-being. Known for excellent team collaboration and flexibility in adapting to changing demands. Renowned for compassionate approach, strong communication skills, and focus on achieving tangible results.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Massage Therapist

Home Business
05.2021 - Current
  • Reduced or eliminated muscular stress and tightness through Swedish massage, implementing variety of stroke lengths, rhythms, and intensities to optimize relaxation.
  • Offered chair massages at corporate wellness events to promote relaxation and stress reduction among employees during the workday.
  • Boosted client satisfaction by attentively listening to their concerns and adjusting my approach accordingly for a more personalized experience.
  • Addressed mobility limitations and generalized pain originating from muscle tightness through deep tissue massage techniques.
  • Criminal record check required every 3 years

Front Desk Associate

Planet Fitness Mayfield Common
11.2021 - 11.2022
  • Daily duties expectations Includes: cleaning equipment, education within how to use the equipment, walk arounds, answering phones, signing members up, engaging with members etc
  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
  • Performed basic daily bookkeeping tasks.
  • Reason for leaving: Accel in my massage career

Registered Massage Therapist

Avenue Chiropractic
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Reason for leaving: Doctor retired

Receptionist

4 Points Health and Wellness
02.2019 - 06.2021
  • Part time Receptionist; duties include answering phones, folding laundry, booking people in for appointments, follow up calls, gathering files for the day refilling when finished etc
  • Familiar with : mindbody app, Jane App, direct billing
  • Reason for leaving: Better job opporortunity at Avenue Chiropractic as a Massage Therapist.

Sales Associate

Victoria Secret
10.2018 - 02.2019
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.

Supervisor/Shift Leader

Coop Gas Bar
10.2014 - 01.2018
  • Dealt with the public on a daily basis
  • Became a supervisor/shift leader shortly after hire date
  • Cashier and a pump attendant

Cashier/Ice Cream Attendant

Dairy Queen
01.2017 - 07.2017
  • Made cakes and was in the 'chill zone' making blizzards, all the ice cream treats and orange julius's
  • Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.

Leader in training/Cabin Leader

Manitou Lake Bible Camp
06.2011 - 06.2013
  • Criminal record check was required to perform this duty
  • Responsibilities were to help out activities for the campers
  • First year was more just cleaning dishes, janitorial work and any extra work that had to be done
  • After first year, I stayed in the cabin with the campers and spent all day with the campers
  • Every morning the director would assign each staff member things to do to help out with the activities that had been planned for the campers that day

Volunteer

Grunows Catering
12.2011 - 12.2011
  • Table setting, food preparation, removed dishes from tables and washed dishes

Education

Diploma - Massage Therapy

MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy
Edmonton, AB
06-2019

High School Diploma -

Wainwright High School
Wainwright, AB
06-2014

Skills

  • Professional ethics
  • Patience and Empathy
  • Integrity and Honesty
  • Physical Fitness
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Decision-Making
  • Conflict de-escalation
  • Report Writing
  • Leadership Qualities
  • Full GDL Class 5 Driver

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • Intermediate First Aid / CPR - Level C CPR & AED RECERT - St. Johns Ambulance - Mar 2024 - Mar 2027

Timeline

Front Desk Associate

Planet Fitness Mayfield Common
11.2021 - 11.2022

Registered Massage Therapist

Home Business
05.2021 - Current

Registered Massage Therapist

Avenue Chiropractic
11.2019 - 06.2021

Receptionist

4 Points Health and Wellness
02.2019 - 06.2021

Sales Associate

Victoria Secret
10.2018 - 02.2019

Cashier/Ice Cream Attendant

Dairy Queen
01.2017 - 07.2017

Supervisor/Shift Leader

Coop Gas Bar
10.2014 - 01.2018

Volunteer

Grunows Catering
12.2011 - 12.2011

Leader in training/Cabin Leader

Manitou Lake Bible Camp
06.2011 - 06.2013

Diploma - Massage Therapy

MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy

High School Diploma -

Wainwright High School

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