Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline

Emma Abbott

Hawthorn,VIC

Summary

A highly motivated individual with a powerful sense of personal awareness, integrity, social justice and empathy with impeccable written and verbal communication skills. Exhibits a strong focus on the highest standards of practice and passionate about providing mental health and wellbeing techniques that support and empower clients to actualise their self-determined goals and develop greater self-awareness and ease with life.

Ready for a new challenge and willing to apply for a postgraduate diploma in psychotherapy and Counselling.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Meditation Teacher

Founder Emma's Meditation Co.
Hawthorn , VIC
02.2020 - Current


  • Teach people to meditate easily and effectively - individuals, small groups and corporate clients.
  • Engaged in teaching students how to apply meditation and mindfulness techniques in every day life.
  • Organise and lead corporate mindfulness sessions and presentations.
  • Conduct group meditation sessions and workshops for small groups and corporate clients.
  • Provide individualised instruction to clients who have special needs or are interested in specific topics such as stress management, anxiety relief, quality sleep
  • Effortlessly meet the needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
  • Create fun, relevant and practical experiences for students
  • Support students to create daily meditation routines
  • Communicate with students and clients to answer questions or address concerns regarding meditation and mindfulness.
  • Effectively held meditation sessions for Macquarie Bank, St Kevin's College, Domain and Jellis Craig.
  • Successfully held a 4 day retreat for 12 women in Byron Bay

Sister Circle Facilitator

Co-owner And Creator Of The Joy Solution
Hawthorn, Victoria
03.2015 - 05.2019


  • Held regular workshops on finding joy through movement, gratitude and nature.
  • Facilitated weekly 'Sister Circles' and sacred spaces for women that encouraged deep listening to themselves and others.
  • Created a strong community for women to connect with each other on a deeper level through exercises, listening and witnessing.
  • Taught small groups and school students about EFT (emotional freedom technique).
  • Successfully created and sold affirmation room mists with essential oils.


Stay-at-home Mum

Abbott Family
Hawthorn, VIC
12.2003 - 02.2015


  • Totally dedicated to loving, educating, nurturing and nourishing my 3 sons, husband, dog, cat and chickens in a safe and creative home.
  • Started my passion and curiosity for wellbeing, meditation to support my anxiety and to be the best mum and partner I could be.
  • Continuously exemplified a strong desire to support family, friends and community when faced with challenges.
  • Volunteer roles on kindergarten committees

Customer Service Agent

Qantas
Melbourne Airport, VIC
04.1996 - 11.2003
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Demonstrated high attention to detail, organization and management of multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Evaluated customer information to explore issues, develop potential solutions and maintain high-quality service.
  • Thoroughly listened to disgruntled passengers and accordingly.
  • Always kept calm and engaged in taking the extra mile to look after customers.
  • Accurately identified and assessed customer's needs in order to achieve satisfaction.
  • Strictly and consistently followed applicable communication procedures, guidelines and policies.
  • Friendly and efficient agent who always provided a high level of customer service and presentation.
  • Built sustainable relationships and trust with customers through open and interactive communication.
  • Seamlessly handled customer complaints and provided appropriate solutions and alternatives within time limits.

Au Pair in Europe

Various Families
London, Uk
03.1992 - 09.1995
  • Lots of play time with children.
  • Kept the children, safe, content, warm, nourished and loved.
  • Prepared meals and carried out light household chores.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Management

RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC
12.2001

Kinesiology

Kinesiology Connection, Hawthorn, VIC
03.2014

Certificate IV and Diploma

Meditation And Mindfulness Training, Melbourne Meditation Centre
06.2016

Trauma Training

Evidence Based EFT, Peta Stapleton
04.2018

Veda Meditation Teacher Training

Institute of Vedic Science, India
02.2020

Skills

  • Excellent Listener
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Leadership Skills
  • Nurturing manner
  • Born to be of Service
  • Continuous Personal Growth
  • Client focused Solutions
  • Empathy/ Compassion
  • Relationship Management

Affiliations

Mind Heart Connect Foundation

Certification

- Reiki levels 1 and 2

- Theta Healing

- EFT level 1

- Sister Circle Facilitator training

- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness

Timeline

Meditation Teacher - Founder Emma's Meditation Co.
02.2020 - Current
Sister Circle Facilitator - Co-owner And Creator Of The Joy Solution
03.2015 - 05.2019
Stay-at-home Mum - Abbott Family
12.2003 - 02.2015
Customer Service Agent - Qantas
04.1996 - 11.2003
Au Pair in Europe - Various Families
03.1992 - 09.1995
RMIT University - Bachelor of Science, Management
Kinesiology Connection - , Kinesiology
Meditation And Mindfulness Training - ,
Evidence Based EFT - , Trauma Training
Institute of Vedic Science - , Veda Meditation Teacher Training
Emma Abbott