Aviva Black
Storyteller | Speaker | Founder at Family Love Letters- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CPR
American Red Cross -
Teaching License
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing -
Teaching License
NYC Department of Education -
Yoga Certification 200 Hour
ANUSARA
Experience
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Family Love Letters
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United States
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Storyteller | Speaker | Founder
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May 2017 - Present
Gone are the days where our parents and grandparents live in the same neighborhood and our siblings live around the corner. The weekly multigenerational dinner has all but disappeared, along with the dinner table stories of our elders, yet the desire to have that enduring connection still exists.Providing a unique, customized experience, I engage with individuals and families, capturing their personal stories, values and key memories, to translate into a historical treasure and family keepsake. The outbirth of a letter discovered in the top drawer of my fathers dresser shortly after he died, Family Love Letters is dedicated to capturing the stories and legacy of our loved ones in a one-of-a-kind, message of love. Crafted in a form of a letter, the experience is for both the storyteller and the story recipients. It is a gift of the past, in the present, and for the future – sharing the journey of a life. 🔹 Captures beautiful stories to be shared with future generations🔹 Safe keeps someone’s stories, perspectives, and life lessons🔹 Preserves history before the opportunity slips away🔹 A first-person narrative – conveying a messaging from the person’s own life experience Show less
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Speaker
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2020 - Present
Speaking to multigenerational audiences, I address the changing conversation and relationships between parents and children. Linking generations, I share the value and importance of capturing and preserving our family stories, honoring and celebrating those that came before us. Families evolve, dynamics change and relationships shift, it is in these experiences that we desire and discover more meaningful bonds to be treasured for years to come.🔹 Preserving Your Life’s Stories 🔹 Spicing it up | Changing the conversation with your parents🔹 Taking over the responsibility with respect, dignity, and honor🔹 Preserving Your Parent’s Life's Stories Show less
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Workshop Facilitator
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2020 - Present
Recognizing inspiration often emerges from hands-on experiences, I introduced a series of interactive workshops. Offering a variety of content topics and experiences, ranging from a few hours to a few sessions, participants have the opportunity to bring forth their own stories, preserving today, for the future.🔹 Writing your own love letter to your family🔹 Where you come from informs who you are🔹 Your Relationships with those in your inner circle🔹 Virtual and on-site
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Yoga Instructor | Various Studios
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2005 - 2015
My journey into the practice of yoga began as a source of stress relief, fitness and flexibility, but soon transformed into a time of self reflection, kindness, and growth. It was in this discovery that I became impassioned to share the joys and benefits of yoga with others. Moving from student to instructor, I introduced yoga principles to individuals of all ages. Guiding them in their yogic journey, I provided group instruction at a variety of studios, helping my students improve their strength, flexibility and mindfulness.Creating and hosting annual end-of-year workshops, I led 100s of students in preparing and welcoming the New Year. A journey of personal reflection, I would guide them through a customized experience, gently flowing through movement and mindfulness toward the recognition of what was most important to them as they stepped into a New Year. 🔹 Taught various levels and types of yoga practice🔹 Demonstrated practice and technique🔹 Offered gentle adjustments and training recommendations🔹 Created curriculum for various levels and types of yoga practice Show less
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Yoga Instructor
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2005 - 2015
Teaching students of varying ages, I blended traditional cultural themes into the daily practice of yoga, focusing on a combination of breathwork, strength and meditation.Offering diverse styles of Yoga, I led instruction in Anusara, meaning “flowing with grace,” guiding students through the “universal principles of alignment” and Hatha, a combination of moving asana, breathing pranayama, and meditation dhyana.Aligning with my values and the principle of yoga, I introduced and hosted an annual yoga workshop in support of a local organization dedicated to keeping young adults from experiencing homelessless as they age out of government-funded foster systems. Show less
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Various Los Angeles Studios
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Yoga Instructor | Loka Yoga
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2008 - 2010
An independent yoga studio offering a variety of classes, I led gentle and restorative classes in Hatha, Vinyasa and Anusara. Encouraging students to explore and challenge their yoga journey, I demonstrated practice and technique, offering gentle adjustments and training recommendations. Inspired by my own practice journey, I introduced the cultural and spiritual aspects of yoga to my students, incorporating education and insight into their own yogic practice. An independent yoga studio offering a variety of classes, I led gentle and restorative classes in Hatha, Vinyasa and Anusara. Encouraging students to explore and challenge their yoga journey, I demonstrated practice and technique, offering gentle adjustments and training recommendations. Inspired by my own practice journey, I introduced the cultural and spiritual aspects of yoga to my students, incorporating education and insight into their own yogic practice.
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Yoga Kula
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Yoga Instructor
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2005 - 2010
Receiving in-depth instruction in anusara, alignment, applied anatomy, meditation techniques, pranayama and yoga therapeutics, I earned my 200-hour certification to teach yoga. Integrating the practices and wisdom of the yoga tradition, I incorporated teaching into my daily practice of yoga. Guiding students of all levels and abilities in asana, I furthered my own yogic practice and experience, creating weekly curriculum, and providing cultural education and practice. Yoga Kula, a yoga studio, and Wellness Center offered a diverse range of services, designed to nurture the soul, strengthen the body and bring balance into life. Show less
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Teach For America
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Of Development
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1997 - 1999
Representing the organization and its mission, I cultivated donor, community and corporate relationships, identifying opportunities for financial support through grants, sponsorships and fundraising efforts. Leading donor outreach, I researched public and private grant sources to identify funding available to the organization. Overseeing charitable giving generated via grants, sponsorships and community outreach events, I was instrumental in securing funding to support ongoing TFA programming. Interacting with every level of TFA leadership and educators, I gained valuable first-hand insights that I would translate into meaningful donor outreach conversations, materials and fundraising programming. 🔹 Extended the mission of Teach For America through donor education and speaking 🔹 Aggregated data to leverage for fundraising to support programming 🔹 Built new donor relationships will maintaining ongoing ones 🔹 Solicited and secured local personalities for in-class and community events and fundraising including Former United States Secretary of State, George Shultz, 49ers Quarterback Steve Young and musician and activist Michael Franti. 🔹 A 501c3 non-profit organization | Oakland | San Jose | East Palo Alto 🔹 Proposal development | Grant writing | Event Planning Dedicated to making educational equity a reality, Teach For America, a 501c3 addresses the scarcity of teachers in under-served schools across the U.S. Show less
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Brooklyn Friends School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Head of Upper School | AHOUS
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1995 - 1997
Working with the Head of Upper School in all academic areas, I fostered a collaborative partnership amongst the school’s administration, faculty and staff, and parents and students. Overseeing and coordinating the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, I helped to facilitate the teaching teams, across multiple disciplines, and promoted the importance of students being actively involved in their life-long learning journey.🔹 Collaborated with the Upper School Administrative Assistant on all matters relating to the effective running of the school🔹 Facilitated weekly faculty meetings and multidisciplinary student support 🔹 Participated in other Professional Learning Communities to extend my knowledge 🔹 Managed the academic scheduling and student academic reportingThe Brooklyn Friends School is an independent college preparatory Quaker school serving a culturally diverse community of students from preschool through 12th grade. Show less
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Assistant Director of Development | Middle School Teacher
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1993 - 1997
🔹 Created academic curriculum, teaching history to middle school students 🔹 Acted as a liaison, representing the school within the community, foundations and alumni🔹 Planned and solicited donors through direct mail, fundraising events and annual giving campaign
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Education
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Hunter College
Masters of Education -
University of Vermont
Bachelors, Political Science & Government
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