Cortiva Institute - Chicago

Being a massage therapist has exposed me to many opportunities to not only physically assist clients towards general wellbeing but also develop a bond with each individual based on their needs. I have experience with geriatric massage as well as working in an hospice setting. Assisting clients with self care and improving their quality of life no matter what their condition is has become a passion of mine aside from handcrafting natural products such as teas, herbal honey and detox baths. I've gained experience through my work as a massage therapist as well as assisting my own family in which my father has arthritis and stage 4 prostate cancer and my mother who suffered a stroke and has a bone fusing condition. I am able to clean homes, prepare meals, provide foot treatments such as nail trimming and conditioning (most elderly or disabled clients have trouble reaching their feet to do these things themselves). I can also provide my time as a companion if client simply just would like someone to talk to, help organize home, help with small projects or share hobbies. I have my own vehicle and license and insurance so I am able to take client on errands and appointments or to simply get some fresh air. I aim to create overall wellness for the mind, body and spirit through healthy eating, exercise, time out in the sun and mindful meditation.

I have dedicated my life to the study of wellness and healing/ rehabilitation. I am a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist CPR certified Registered Home Health Care Aide. I have a valid Chauffeurs license to transport clients I am well rounded in holistic and mainstream methods of healing and rehabilitation. I and am certified in blood born pathogens/ medical facility Sanitation/sterilization.

What makes ,e a great caregiver is I have the heart an compashion to make someone happy by giving them great compaionship with respect. I became a caregiver to make an differnce in different lives that I become in counter with, I too do for myself I think it helps me become a better person. To know I can care for others tells me I have a blessing form god. What I love about it learning new things, people, an how I can make a difference in these families lives. what my most personal achievement is that I'm very proud of is graduating college to be a massage therapist.

I'm a patient individual and a caring person i have being a caregiver for over 3years. what attracted me to being a caregiver is how much these family care for there for there parents are there love ones. just the thing i learn and a daily basis. personal achievement are when i had my kids it just teach me how patient you have to be.

I became a caregiver when one of my close friends had a child with cerebral palsy and she did know the steps to get help I told here she go the help and ask me to be there because I was there already helping and she did trust anyone else. I have a caring spirit already I love helping and see people smile. Being in americorps *NCCC , its a non for profit government program and they deploy teams of 5 or more to the state in there region and we work for non for profit program. My favorite time was when I was in new Orleans and I was the shelter manager for all the volunteers that came from all over to help rebuild. Helping in in my blood I was born to help and serve others and I love what I do everyday.