Alex Bauermeister, MBA, MSW candidate, Yoga Therapist

EXPERIENCE

Intra Yoga Therapy, Founder & Yoga Therapist
VT, CT, and MA | 2011 – Present
- Provide trauma-informed yoga therapy services via individual client sessions and group classes.
- Design curricula and facilitate trainings on trauma-informed and healing-centered practice.
- Co-facilitate White anti-racist affinity groups and anti-oppression initiatives for industry stakeholders.
- Develop and administer scholarship and fellowship programs to increase economic and social justice.
- Manage marketing, social media presence, monthly newsletter, and business administration.

Phoenix Rising School of Yoga Therapy, Faculty Member
VT and MA | 2016 – 2018
- Facilitated multiple 32 to 42-hour yoga therapy trainings annually for yoga teachers and therapists.
- Led internal social justice initiative to help faculty improve diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

Center for Whole Communities, Senior Program Manager
Waitsfield, VT | 2011 – 2012
- Managed the execution of professional development retreats designed to help environmental and social justice leaders work across differences of race, power, and work sector to accelerate change.
- Oversaw fellowship awards program that drew applicants from across the United States; liaised and apprenticed with retreat faculty; facilitated organizational work flow and program evaluations.

Environmental Defense Fund, Project Manager
Boston, MA | 2007 – 2011
- Managed multiple policy change projects, working with diverse teams and in coalition with industry, government, and environmental leaders to promote environmental sustainability and social justice.
- Served on Diversity Committee, Environmental Justice Committee, and Staff Advocacy Committee.

Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts, Media Liaison
Boston, MA | 2004 – 2006 
- Wrote press releases, responded to reporter inquiries, and managed database.
- Assisted in press conference execution to raise public awareness and cultivate civic engagement.

University of the Middle East Project, Program Assistant
Cambridge, MA | 2004
- Provided administrative support to intercultural development trainings to promote relationship building and peaceful cooperation among teachers from the Middle East and North Africa.  

EDUCATION

MSW | Simmons University School of Social Work | expected completion date May 2023
Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) | Phoenix Rising School of Yoga Therapy | 2014 
Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) | Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health | 2011
MBA | Social Policy, Management and Sustainable Development | Brandeis University | 2007
BA | Political Science and Sociology | University of Massachusetts Amherst | 2004

TRAINING

Race and Resiliency, Integrating Equity in Yoga | Michelle C. Johnson and Susanna Barkataki | 2019
Dismantling Racism & Intercultural Competency Training | Racial Equity Institute and VISIONS | 2012
Whole Thinking Fellowship | Center for Whole Communities | 2011
Facilitative Leadership Training | Interaction Institute for Social Change | 2010
Donella Meadows Fellowship | Sustainability Institute | 2009 – 2010
Negotiation and Leadership | Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School | 2009

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