Lisa Watts Overcash
Education
School of Intuitive Studies Boulder, CO Intuitive Healer Training Program 2023
International School of the Healing Arts Port Charlotte, FL
Regenerative Detoxification Specialist 2022
Isla Verde Spa Training Academy Bouquete, Panama Thai Reflexology Massage 2022
Birth Arts International School Reidsville, NC Postpartum Doula Training 2019
Riverview Spa Yoga and Ayurveda Buckingham, VA Thai Yoga Bodywork 2 Certification 2018
Integral Yoga Academy, Satchidananda Ashram Buckingham, VA Registered Yoga Teacher – 500 Yoga Teacher Certification 2011 Refresh & Renew Your Yoga Practice & Your Student’s Practice 2014` Intermediate Yoga Certification 2015 Thai Yoga Bodywork 1 Certification 2016 Restorative Yoga Certification 2018 Yoga of the Heart: Cardiac, Cancer & Other Life-Threatening Diseases Certification 2019
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Arts of Sciences Chapel Hill, NC Master’s Degree Recreation Administration – Therapeutic Recreation 1984
North Carolina State University, School of Forest Resources Raleigh, NC Bachelor of Science Recreation Resources Management – minor in Institutional & Special Populations Recreation 1983
Work Experience Wellness Coach 2005 – Present Assist individuals & small groups to attain & maintain utmost highest personal level of mind, body and spirit wellness. Assessment, goal setting, implementation, documentation, evaluation. Yoga, aerobics, weight training, meditation, relaxation, food plans, anger management, interpersonal skill development. Ages 14 and up.
Duke University Medical Center Outpatient Adolescent Psychiatry and Chemical Dependence Recreation Therapist Sept 1989 – March 1991 Develop, manage and implement comprehensive therapeutic recreation services for outpatient treatment program. Plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic recreation programs. Treatment team, patient and family counseling & education, clinical and departmental documentation. Ages 9 to 18.
Duke University Medical Center Inpatient Psychiatry Department Clinical Specialties Unit Recreation Therapist Oct 1987 – Sept 1989 Develop, manage and implement comprehensive therapeutic recreation services for inpatient treatment programs focusing on Eating Disorders, Chemical Dependency and Chronic Pain. Plan, implement and evaluate recreation programs. Treatment team, patient & family counseling and education, clinical and department documentation. Train therapeutic recreation interns. Worked with ages 8 and up.
Alcohome Incorporated – Charlotte Treatment Center Charlotte, NC Recreation Therapist March 1987 – Oct 1987 Develop, manage and implement comprehensive therapeutic recreation services for chemical dependency hospital. Plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreation programs. Treatment team, patient & family counseling and education, clinical and departmental documentation. Worked with 16 and up.
Hospital Corporation of America- Sun Valley Regional Hospital El Paso, Texas Recreation Therapist May 1986 – Feb 1987 Develop, manage and implement comprehensive therapeutic recreation services for acute inpatient psychiatric & chemical dependency hospital. Plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic recreation programs. Supervision, treatment team, patient counseling & education, clinical & departmental documentation. Worked with ages 13 and up.
Comprehensive Care Corporation -Alamance County Hospital-Adolescent Care Unit Burlington, NC Recreation Therapist (Director) Nov 1985 –April 1986 Develop, manage and implement comprehensive therapeutic recreation program for inpatient psychiatric & chemical dependency unit. Budgeting, purchasing, receiving, treatment team, patient & family counseling & education, clinical & departmental documentation. Worked with ages 12 to 19.
Southern Virginia Mental Heath Institute Danville, VA Recreation Therapist April 1985 – Nov 1985 Develop, coordinate and manage comprehensive therapeutic recreation services for inpatient psychiatric unit. Plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic recreation programs. Treatment team, patient counseling & education, clinical & departmental documentation Worked with ages 18 and up.
Rockingham Community College Wentworth, NC Academic/Occupational Instructor June 1985 – April 1986 Instruct therapeutic recreation classes.
Broughton Hospital Morganton, NC Graduate Internship In Psychiatry Sept 1984 – Dec 1984 Acute psychiatric unit, adult mental retardation unit, and chronic schizophrenic. Worked with ages 18 and up.
Durham County General Hospital Durham, NC Practicum Student in psychiatric unit Jan 1984 – May 1984 Therapeutic recreation activities, treatment team and group therapy. Worked with ages 12 and up.
North Carolina Memorial Hospital Chapel Hill, NC Graduate Assistantship Aug 1983 – Aug 1984 Coordinator of Hospital’s Evening Recreational Activities and Special Events. Supervised volunteers. Worked with ages 12 and up. Undergraduate Internship in Pediatric Recreation Therapy May 1983 – Aug 1983 Assessment, group play, one-to-one interaction, pre-operative teaching, leisure education, sensory stimulation and recreational activities. Worked with ages birth to 18.
Partner’s Associations Raleigh, NC Mentoring relationship May 1982 – May 1983 Shared time, counseled, and guided a young teen (13) girl in the “at risk” legal court system program.
Dorothea Dix Hospital Oct 1982 – Feb 198 Raleigh, NC Practicum student Patient recreational activities, physical fitness, assessment and treatment planning. Worked age 14 and up.
Governor Moorehead School for the Blind Jan 1982 – June 1982 Raleigh, NC Practicum Student Recreation leadership and programming. Planned and conducted regular and special events. Worked with ages 9 to 19.
Spa Health Club Feb 1981 – Feb 1982 Raleigh, NC Counsel physical fitness and teach aerobics. Ages16 and up.
Mayview Convalescent Center alescent Center July 1981- Dec 1981 Raleigh, NC Planned and conducted recreation programs. Leadership responsibilities. Worked with the physically handicapped and elderly.
Certifications
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation – Professional Level TRS Advanced Water Safety & Lifesaving /Lifeguard National Aerobic Instruction Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Zumba Instructor Yoga Instructor