Natasja Prinsloo
Massage Therapist, Yoga Instructor, Herbalist, Aromatherapist
Sedgefield
Summary
A dynamic holistic therapist with over 10 years experience in the wellbeing and complementary health industry. Successfully ran a successful practice in London offering various massage treatments, herbal medicine consultations and treatments as well as teaching yoga. Manages own accounts and bookkeeping as well as marketing. Holds a background and extensive experience as a personal assistant, office administrator and office management demonstrating a high level of administrative competence and excellent organisational skills whilst communicating clearly and confidently both written and verbally on all levels. Acknowledged for high level of customer service, care and reliability.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Holistic Therapist
Self Employed
08.2015 - Current
- Conducts consultation and assesses clients carefully to determine treatment needs and identifying areas of concern, medical conditions and contraindications.
- Develop individual treatment plans and strategies.
- Use holistic approach to advise patients on diet, exercise, lifestyle and emotional wellbeing.
- Performs massage treatments for clients using aromatherapy, deep tissue, sports and pregnancy methodologies.
- Worked with osteopaths, physios and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
- Maintains client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Develops safe and effective yoga classes for members.
- Formulates herbal preparations to treat conditions, considering herbal properties such as toxicity, contraindications and incompatibilities.
- Prepares blends of plant-based oils and lotions.
- Advised clients on self-care such as posture, at-home exercises and stretches.
- Markets and promotes business by leveraging social media, building website, blogging and advertising in local sources.
- Utilises software for accounting and for keeping accurate patient records.
- Grows sales with great work ethic, individualised care plans and positive attitude.
- Maintained stock levels and ordered new stock to meet expected increases in demands.
- Advises patients about use of remedies to educate on how to take, when to take and how much to take of each remedy,
Live-In Carer
Self Employed
Various
06.2018 - 10.2022
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Replaced bandages, dressings and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Personal Assistant to the Managing Director
Setel Ltd
London
11.2014 - 03.2016
- Provided multifaceted administrative support to managing directors including scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and managing documentation.
- Served as point of contact between clients and managerial staff
- Answered phone call, responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Maintained and organized all shared drives, documents and spreadsheets.
- Organized and attended meetings and compiled related documents and reports.
Project Administrator
XAL Ltd
London
11.2012 - 08.2014
- Worked in collaboration with sales team to develop various lighting design projects.
- Conducted project specific design and administrative support to management and sales team.
- Providing customer support and advise on technical specifications and design enquiries.
- Trained in lighting design to enable knowledgeable advise for project requirements and specifications.
Personal Assistant and Operations Coordinator
XAL Ltd
London
04.2011 - 11.2012
- Working closely with Managing Director on existing and up and coming projects in supportive role. Independent management of administrative tasks including order processing, logistics and accounts
Part Time Office Administrator
MECHON Ltd
Ascot
06.2006 - 03.2011
- Completed daily cold calling and outreach to build lead and sales pipeline.
- Recorded contact information of customers and potential customers in internal database.
- Provided proactive correspondence management, document coordination and customer relations.
- Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
- Conducted basic accounting duties, invoicing, chasing payments and reconciled account using Quickbooks software
Part Time Student Employment - Sales Assitant
Neals Yard Remedies
Notting Hill Branch - London
04.2007 - 11.2009
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Established rapport with customers using active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Efficiently processed sales.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Participated in continuous product training and workshops.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Education
Diploma - Sports Massage
Cotswold Academy
Cirencester, UK 10.2022 - Current
Certificate - Advanced Clinical Massage
JING Advanced Clinical Massage School
Brighton, UK 05.2020 - 11.2020
Certificate - Sports Massage
Balancing Touch Training Institute
South Africa 02.2019 - 02.2019
Yoga Alliance Certification - 200 Hr Vinyasa Yoga Teachers Training
Vinyasa Yoga School
Rishikesh, India 11.2017 - 01.2018
Diploma - Aromatherapy Science And Massage
Neals Yard Remedies
London, UK 08.2013 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Herbal Medicine / Phytotherapy
Westminster University
London, UK 09.2004 - 09.2008
Skills
Educated to degree level
Sports Massage, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy and Pregnancy Massage treatments as well as Herbal Medicine consultations and treatment
Blogging, Social Media Management and Marketing
Accounts and Book Keeping
Produce reports, documents and presentations
Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office
Timeline
Diploma - Sports Massage
Cotswold Academy
10.2022 - Current
Certificate - Advanced Clinical Massage
JING Advanced Clinical Massage School
05.2020 - 11.2020
Certificate - Sports Massage
Balancing Touch Training Institute
02.2019 - 02.2019
Live-In Carer
Self Employed
06.2018 - 10.2022
Yoga Alliance Certification - 200 Hr Vinyasa Yoga Teachers Training
Vinyasa Yoga School
11.2017 - 01.2018
Holistic Therapist
Self Employed
08.2015 - Current
Personal Assistant to the Managing Director
Setel Ltd
11.2014 - 03.2016
Diploma - Aromatherapy Science And Massage
Neals Yard Remedies
08.2013 - 09.2015
Project Administrator
XAL Ltd
11.2012 - 08.2014
Personal Assistant and Operations Coordinator
XAL Ltd
04.2011 - 11.2012
Part Time Student Employment - Sales Assitant
Neals Yard Remedies
04.2007 - 11.2009
Part Time Office Administrator
MECHON Ltd
06.2006 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Herbal Medicine / Phytotherapy
Westminster University
09.2004 - 09.2008