Kimberly Gladysz, M.A.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
M.A. Body Psychology
Naropa University, Boulder, CO 1997
B.A. Psychology and French
Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. 1993
Master’s Coursework at Curry School of Education
University of Virginia, 2005
Certifications
Postgraduate Professional Teaching License
#PGP-0609839, State of Virginia, PreK-12 French
Body-Mind Psychotherapy Certification, 1997
Master’s Moving Cycle Teaching Training, 1997
Contemplative Authentic Movement Facilitator, 1996
Non-Violent Communication Facilitation, 2007
Yoga Training
200 hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Intensive
Richard Freeman, Yoga Workshop, Boulder, Co. 2012
Bhakti Yoga
Bharat Das, Honolulu, HI. 2011-2012
Vinyasa Yoga
Janet Stone, Yoga Tree, San Francisco, Ca. 2008-2011
Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Practice
Eagle, Certified by Sri Pattabi Jois, Pineapple Yoga, Kauai, HI, 2005-08
Kundalini Yoga
3HO White Tantra Training, New Mexico, Summer 2006
Ashtanga Yoga
Jennifer Elliot, Studio 206, Charlottesville, Va. 2001-2004
Ashtanga Yoga
Richard Freeman, Certified by Sri Pattabi Jois, Yoga Workshop, Boulder, Co. 1994-1998
Teaching
Yoga Instructor
Opal Yoga Studio, Charlottesville, VA, 2/13-8/14
Instructed weekly vinyasa classes, all levels
Teacher
Punahou School, Honolulu HI, 2011-12
Classroom teacher; focus on integrating technology with curriculum
Yoga Instructor
The Still and Moving Center, Honolulu HI, 2011-12
Instructed children’s yoga classes
Private Yoga Instructor
Vinyasa yoga; Honolulu, HI, 2011-12
Supervisory Teacher
Crestmont School, Richmond, Ca, 2008-2011 Head teacher of class of 28 students in grades 2/3
Lead Teacher
Kula Elementary School, Kauai, Hawaii, 2007-08
Second grade classroom teacher, responsible for curriculum design and development
Director and Dance Educator
DanceAfricaLive, Charlottesville Va./Kauai, HI/ CA 2001-2011
Founded, managed and instructed a standards of learning history-based dance and music educational program based on traditional West African culture; traveled to over 45 schools
Music/Cultural Arts Teaching Specialist
Kula Elementary School, Kauai, Hawaii, 2005-07
Instructed creative movement for grades K-6
Gifted Education Specialist
Jackson-Via Elementary, Charlottesville City Schools, Va. 2004-05
Movement Instructor
Studio 206, Charlottesville, Va. 2001-05
Instructed Adult Movement Classes inspired by Ballet, Modern, West African dance
Professional Work In Psychology Field
Intensive In-home Counselor, Compass Counseling Services of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. 12/12-6/14
Provided home based individual and family counseling for at risk youth and their families
Private Practice, BodyMindSystems work, Charlottesville, Va. 8/12-6/14
Individual, couples and family counseling
Intensive In-home Counselor Institute for Family Centered Services, Charlottesville, Va. 7/00-8/01
Worked closely with at risk youth ages 6-18 and their families in their homes, worked closely with social services
Child and Family Therapist St. Christopher’s Foster Care Agency, Bronx, NY 3/99-6/00
Intensive therapy for at-risk youth; worked closely with social services; crisis intervention; clinical documentation; led a women’s domestic violence support group, facilitated a female adolescent therapy group
Body Mind Therapist Intern Residential Treatment for Addiction, Boulder, Co. 1995-97
Led a support group for women recovering from abuse; integrated body awareness and therapeutic breath exercises in therapy sessions