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Sissel Imsland Bridges, Wellness Coaching
Moving from Norway to the USA
- My name is Sissel (Cecile) Imsland Bridges, I grew up in Norway, and from an early age, I knew I had a gift for problem-solving for people. This was both for myself and my friends. My family moved a lot as I was growing up, and I needed to problem-solve for myself to adjust and thrive in the new cities and schools I attended.
- As a teenager, I had a summer job at a regional Psychiatric Hospital and knew psychology was my field. My psychology education was at Bergen University and Stavanger University. I did not end up as a therapist but started my own business based on my education and skill set.
- My firm, SI-Alfa Marketing, was a Life/Business coaching firm for the Publishing Oil Industry in Norway, working with sales and marketing and facilitating workshops for employees. In addition, I successfully facilitated groups for women in Self-development, personal growth, and women working in a men-dominated work environment. I loved my work and all the exciting challenges and people I met.
- In 1996 I moved to the USA. I had to start all over by finding meaningful work and a social network and adjusting to a different culture as a private and professional person. I had my Life Coaching skills and tools. I knew what to do. My Life coaching tools and skills did work, and I have for over 20 years in the USA had a wonderful and happy life, my own company, always continuing education, doing what I love, a good social network, fantastic friends, my two dogs, and an old cat.
- Growing up in Norway, a country which has been nominated for decades to be one of the Healthiest and Happiest Countries to live in, with my personal and professional experience, I feel confident I can help you wherever you are on your Life's journey and wherever you are located.
- My excellent Coaching skills will help you as long as you are willing to do the work.
- The connection between Body and Mind has always been important to me, so I am a Certified Life Coach and a Licensed Massage Therapist. My Norwegian education was enhanced with a lot more from a Master in Metaphysics, courses, and certifications in the USA.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS
Wellness Coaching for more than 20 years
Certificate:
* Yale University - Science of Well-Being Certification
* Certified Professional Coach (CPC), The International Coach Academy
* Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) European Massage Therapy Institute
Degree:
- Psychology, Stavanger University/ Bergen University,
- Master in Metaphysic Science, University of Metaphysic Science
Additional Certifications and Credentials:
- Certification of Lymph Drainage Massage,
- Certification in Spirituality, Health, and Healing,
- Certification of Complementary and Alternative Medicine,
- Credentials Scar Tissue Massage,
- Credentials Reflexology,
- Credentials Comfort touch / Acupressure
- Credentials Paraffin Treatment
- Credentials A Culturally Competent Approach to Providing Health Care
- Certification in Massage and Cancer Therapy
- Certification in Implicit Bias
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