I am a Freelance Writer, Holistic Psychologist, Life Balance Coach and General Manager of Villa Valview Holistic Retreat in Sicily.
Freelance writing Experience:
Madeira Times Newspaper, (Portugal)
The Observer - (Bristol)
CEO Corporate Magazine - (Global)
Madeira Island Bulletin (Island Magazine)
Historic Madeira (A new magazine with a Historical view of the island)
Full website design & content writing:
www.venerinaconti.com
www.villavalview.com
www.gbs-Lda.com
www.vcdesigns.net & monthly newsletter
http://www.ojeez.com/Venerina
www.bizzyblogz.com/HolisticHealth
www.bizzyblogz.com/Adlandcommunitynewsletter
Translations - Italian-English and viceversa - Portuguese to English &/or Italian
Academic Articles, (online)
Academic Research - New patterns in travellers' trends (Psycholgy & Tourism)
2 poems published in books in the USA
Just finished co-writing an e.book on cystals and crystal healing.
Book review article - of Paolo Coelho's "The Alchemist"
Professional press releases for new & existing businesses ... plus press releases for tourist boards.
Professional Business Start up and development plans & Portfolios
All sample articles available at: www.venerinaconti.com
EDUCATION
2007 - Masters in Transpersonal Studies
2005 - 2006, Completed Courses (Stonebridge College):
Post Graduate Diploma in Meditation
Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Hypnotherapy
Post Graduate Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology
Post Graduate Diploma in Diet & Nutrition
Post Graduate Diploma in Ayurveda
Post Graduate Diploma in Homeopathy
Post Graduate Diploma in Medicinal Herbs
Post Graduate Diploma in Kinesiology
Post Graduate Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming
Post Graduate Diploma in Relaxation Therapies
Post Graduate Diploma in Complete Holistic Therapies
2001, Academia de Linguas Funchal, MadeiraPortuguese Language course for foreigners - Level II, with certification.
1992- 2000 Open University - Milton Keynes, UK
Honours Degree in psychology, consisting of Cognitive, Social and general psychology and also Child developmental psychology.
Diploma in European Humanities, incorporating some aspects of languages and European culture.
1988 Independent Studies Bristol, UK
Certificate in Modelling and grooming, including make-over for publicity photography, advertising biographies etc.
Whitbread Tennants certificate, including running of bars, managerial skills, basic accounting, stock and sales, public relations and advertising.
1986 South Bristol Tech. College Bristol, UK
“O” levels in French, German, English language and Theatre Studies
“A” level in Italian.
1983-1986 Liceo Scientifico Giardini Naxos, Sicily
Memberships
I am a member of Equity, (the artistes Union), Mensa, (the High IQ Society), the APS (American Psychological Society), BPS (British Psychological Society), Portuguese Business Women’s Association, (AMME), & the London Chamber of Commerce, (UK).