GINA TRICAMO

CONTACT INFORMATION: Name: Gina Tricamo V. Email: gmtricamo@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTIES:

As a Holistic/Yoga Therapist, Teacher and Group Facilitator Ive provided innovative and evidence-based practices to meet the holistic health and wellness of diverse populations. I teach the discipline of yoga science and provide personalized techniques for individuals and groups striving to either achieve specic developmental goals or cope effectively with persistent health or psychological challenges. I have extensive experience working in collaboration with multiple departments and agencies, including educational institutions, behavioral health clinics, rehabilitation centers, palliative care hospices, and chaplain service units.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Arizona Department of Health - Yoga Therapist 01/13 - present

Grand Canyon University Yoga Therapist 10/10/10 - present Holy Yoga Foundation Administration, Curriculum Writer/Teacher 06/06/10 06/12 Contracted, private Life Coach 07/2010 - present

Contracted, private Yoga Therapist Phoenix, Arizona 06/2010 present Contracted, Educator/Therapist for At-Risk, Phoenix Precision High School 10/2010 Contracted, Integrated Wellness Educator Phoenix, AZ Job Corp 09/2010 Contracted, private At-Risk Therapist Phoenix, Arizona July/August 2010

Phoenix, Arizona United States

gmtricamo@gmail.com ginat@holyyoga.net

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Contracted, private Yoga Therapist San Diego, California, 2006-present Yoga Therapist, Hotel Del Coronado San Diego, California, 2009 06/2010 Contracted Integrated Wellness Educator Calgary, Canada, July 2009 Deputy Probation Ofcer, County of San Diego, California, 1998-2006 Adult Educator and Curriculum Writer, Grossmont School District San Diego, California 1993-1998

EDUCATION:

University of San Diego, Bachelor of Science in Psychology -1993 Minor in Cultural Counseling Miramar Community College: Associate Degree in Child Development -1989 DPO 380 hrs extended education in Criminology, Psycho-therapy/ Addiction Intervention and Combat Training

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Changing Life Center @ AZ Rescue Missions - 03/2013 - present Prison Yoga Project Outreach to Incarcerated men - 03/13 - present The Neighborhood Christian Clinic,Yoga Therapy Phoenix, AZ 8/2010 3/2011 CRASH Women Rehabilitation Facility -2008 Turning Point Women Rehabilitation Facility -2008 Bay View Cognitive-Behavioral Health Hospital -2006 - 2007 Christys Place for families with HIV/AIDS -2006/2007 City Heights Community Court School -2006

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Inner IDEA Conference/IDEA World Fitness Conference -2004/2007 SYTAR International Yoga Therapist Symposium 2008/2009

OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS Warriors At Ease Certication - Trauma Sensitive Meditation 03/13 Prison Yoga Project - Trauma Sensitive Yoga for the Incarcerated 01/13 Warriors At Ease - Trauma Sensitive Body/Mind Techniques for Military 10/12 Holy Yoga Certication - 2009; Holy Yoga Masters Program 01/11

7 Steps to Transformation through Meditation- The Lords Prayer Seminar 10/10 Intro to Yoga Therapy Seminar, Elements Behavior Health; Promise Treatment Center 08/10 Kinepathics School of Yoga and Movement Certication - 01/2006 Qigong Healing certication - 04/2007 County of San Diego Probation Department: Psychotherapeutic Education 1998 2006

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AWARDS / RECOGNITION Grand Canyon University TODAY MAGAZINE featured interview - 03/2013

International Library of Poetry Editors Choice Award, July 2007 Yoga Therapy Volunteer Certicate of Appreciation, Bayview Cognitive and Behavioral Health Institute, 2007 Probation Department Crisis Intervention Certicate of Appreciation, Palm Middle School Crisis Team and Firestorm Crisis Team, 2003/2004

PUBLICATIONS

Gone, Sound of Poetry and Immortal Verses Yoga Therapy for Children with Vascular Cranial Dysfunctions Yoga Therapy for Grieving Yoga Therapy for Wheelchair Population Yoga Therapy for End-Of-Life Stages Yoga Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Yoga Therapy for At-Risk Behavior/Addictions Yoga Therapy for HIV/AIDS Therapeutic Application of Yoga Therapy Yoga Therapy for Female Reproduction Issues Yoga Therapy for Chronic Diseases Walking Through Your Fears; Athletes Living Beyond Belief Positive Choices through Yoga/Meditation (PCYM) Program

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CONFERENCES:

Presenter: Walking Through Your Fears After Injury: Athletes Living Beyond Belief Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ 11/2012 Presenter: Positive Holistic Methods to Transform At-Risk Behavior in Youth September 9, 2010, Phoenix, AZ Presenter: Positive Holistic Methods to Transform At-Risk Behavior in Youth July 7-9, 2009, Calgary, Canada Presenter: SYTAR International Yoga Therapist Conference- March, 2009, Psychotherapeutic Integration of Yoga Therapy for At-Risk Populations Presenter: Poz HIV/AIDS Seminar Day: Being Positive About Being PositiveApril 13, 2007, Alternative Health:Treating Us as a Whole

MEMBERSHIPS: Registered with Yoga Alliance 2005 present SPECIAL SKILLS & INTERESTS: Bilingual,Youth & Student Mentorship, Writer, Poet, Art & Journal Therapist, Outdoor Recreational Activities Note: Please see my SCRIBD Website to view publications