PERSONAL RESUME
Alana Grier, LMT, E-RYT-500
201 W Madison Ave, APT 3
Fairfield, IA 52556
505.818.9898
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
· Licensed Massage Therapist (NM-5590)
· Yoga Instructor – Yoga Alliance 500 E-RYT and Continuing Education Provider
· Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School
· Ordained Minister – Universal Life Church Ministries
· Shamanic Practitioner
· Certified Professional Coach
· Certified Hypnotherapist
· Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor
· NCBTMB Approved Trainer for Licensed Massage Therapy Continuing Education
· Musician, Nada Yoga, Ceremony Songs and Sound Therapy
· EnhanceFitness (Evidence Based Senior Fitness Program) Master Trainer
· Pilates Instructor – 150 hour mat and equipment certified with Momentum Studio, NM
· Certified Smoking Cessation Specialist
· American Safety & Health Institute and Red Cross First Aid Instructor
· American Safety & Health Institute and Red Cross Training Center
· Certified AED Manager through Initial Life Support Foundation
MANAGEMENT AND CONTRACTING EXPERIENCE
2017 – Current Yoga Instructor and School Director, Peaceful, Mindful, Yoga School
2007 – Current CEO & Founder, 365 Well
2021 – Current Adjunct Faculty, Santa Fe Community College Massage Therapy Program
2019 – 2021 Spa Manager, Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs
2019 Spa Manager, Ojo Santa Fe
2016-2019 Lead Massage Therapist and Trainer, Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs
2015 – 2019 Massage Director & Mindfulness Group Facilitator, Vista Taos Recovery Center
2016 – 2018 Integrative Health Coach, Taos Primary Care Functional Medicine – Jim Cardasis, DO
2015 – 2016 Program Director, UNM Center For Life SIMPLE Conference
2015 – 2017 Organizational Consultant, Integrative Medicine de Taos (IMdT)
2013 – 2015 Online Wellness & Events Coordinator, Presbyterian Health Plan
2012 – 2016 Core Yoga Teacher, Santosha Yoga Studio
2013 – 2015 Managing Director, Sage Institute For Creativity and Consciousness
2012 – 2016 Board Education Committee Leader, Holy Cross CARE Team
2013 – 2017 Adjunct Faculty & Academic Advisor, UNM-Taos Holistic Health Department
2012 Nuvita Wellness Coach & Stress Management Facilitator, Holy Cross Hospital
2009 – 2011 Lifestyle Program Coordinator, Vessel Health Dr. Harvey White
2007- 2009 EnhanceFitness Master Trainer, New Heart Cardiac Rehab
2007 – 2009 Wellness Events Coordinator, Lovelace Health Plan
2007 – 2011 EnhanceFitness Master Trainer, Jewish Family Services
2008 Fitness Coordinator, Horn Family YMCA
2009 – 2011 Founder and First Aid Instructor, SouthWest CPR (sw-cpr.com)
2008 Wellness Coordinator, Gambei Spa
2006 – 2007 Program Coordinator Onsite Massage and CPR Programs, University of New Mexico Employee Health Promotion Program
2005 -2006 Fitness Instructor, Ho’ola Lahui Hawaii
2005 Dance and Yoga Instructor, Creative Arts Academy on Kauai
1991-2005 Massage Therapist, Yoga, and Group Fitness Instructor, Private Practice
1988-1989 Teacher’s Aide, Community Montessori School
EDUCATION
2023 Holistic Yoga Therapy Certificate (21hrs) Nisar R. Shaikh, MD
2021-2023 Shamanic Studies and Shamanic Practitioner Program, Power Path School of Shamanism Santa Fe, NM
2019 Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training, Valerie Clote, CLYT
2019 Bachelor of Arts GS, Southern New Hampshire University
2015 Teaching in Excellence Program, Melissa Salazar and Cathy Berryhill
2015 Equity Teacher Training Program 100 hours of ethics and inclusivity, Unidos
2014 Professional Coach Certification, Dr Bear Gray
2014 Hypnotherapy Certification, Dr Bear Gray
2014 200 Hour Meditation Leadership Certificate, Sage Institute Taos, NM
2013 AAS in General Studies, UNM-Taos
2013 Holistic Health Certificate, UNM Taos
2012 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certificate UNM-Taos
2009 Pilates Instructor Training 150+hours, Momentum Studio
2004-2006 Nursing Program Graduate, Kauai Community College
1989-1990 Iyengar Yoga, Silent Dance Center, Oahu
1988-1989 Hawaii Massage Academy, Oahu
1987 Shiatsu and Qigong, New England Shiatsu Center Boston, MA
1986- GED Winter Park. Florida
1985-1986 Ballet, Borovansky Russian Ballet Sydney, Australia
1983-1985 Dance Major, North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston Salem, NC
AWARDS
Kauai Community College McCloskey Business Plan Competition 1st Place $5000.00 award – 2006
PUBLICATIONS
Sedona Journal Of Emergence Magazine – 1999
BOOKS
The Star Book – An Astrological Approach to Enlightenment
by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana Grier
Publisher: StarHeart Publications © 1995
ISBN-10: 0964418088
ISBN-13: 978-0964418080
Maya Calendar: Voice of the Galaxy
by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana Grier
Publisher: Light Technology Pub © March 1999
ISBN-10: 0964418029
ISBN-13: 978-0964418028
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Sweet Deal
© October 10, 2010
Embraced In Grace Publishing
UPC: 884501401289
Give Peace A Chant
© December 12, 2020
Embraced In Grace Publishing
UPC: 753569534492
ERA Now! Anniversary Remix
Written by Alana Grier
© August 26, 2021 Anniversary remix released on March 22, 2023
Performance by Alana Grier featuring Zia Ray
Embraced In Grace Publishing
UPC: 753569591228