Curriculum Vitae of Loretta May Wollering, MS
Internal Gardens Tai Chi, LLC
PO Box 206
Boonton, NJ 07005
Mobile: 973-202-9409 Email: wolring@yahoo.com
CONNECT WITH ME AT: www.linkedin.com/in/taijiquan
Personal Philosophy
As an experienced and credentialed teacher, presenter, consultant, researcher, and formally published author, I guarantee you top quality.
My dedication is to help people improve the quality of their health, and thus the quality of their life. To pursue this philosophy, I engage in teamwork as well as in leadership roles within the health and wellness industry. It is my ambition to make as great an impact as I can to continue to better their lives of people, as I continuously seek to better my own, through promoting the practice of tai chi chuan (taijiquan), and related Eastern and natural practices, for mind and body wellness, and some basics of self-defense. My teaching and presenting experience runs the gamut from academia (university) to martial arts, to holistic health. In tai chi, from teaching other teachers, athletes, and people with serious injuries or other challenges. From private lessons to groups up to 100. Please feel free to explore how my decades of experience can help you or your group.
Author:
Book: Anatomy of Fitness: Tai Chi – Hinkler Books (2013)
https://books.google.com/books/about/Anatomy_of_Fitness_Tai_Chi.html?id=BYLJAgAAQBAJ
This book is in its second printing and available through bookstores such as Barnes and Noble. It has been translated into several languages and is sold globally.
Book and DVD Kit: Anatomy of Fitness: Tai Chi KIT (2013) Sold worldwide:
https://www.schweitzer-online.de/sonstige/Wollering/Anatomy-Fitness-Tai-Chi-Book-Dvd/9781743528501/A16102956/
Book: Dream a New Day: A Guide to the 12 Powers of Unity – self-published (2016)
Written as a fund-raiser for the Unity Spiritual Center. It is not about tai chi or Taoism, but was an outside project.
https://www.amazon.com/Dream-New-Day-Guide-Powers/dp/1522774513
Numerous magazine articles published since the 1990’s.
Work History
Owner/ Executive Director October 2009 – current
Alpha State Events, LLC – Boonton, NJ
- Produce and direct one of the oldest tai chi (Chinese healing and martial arts) conventions in the industry (Zhang San Feng Festival) under its new name, “Tai Chi Gala.” https://taichigala.com
- Produce and direct holistic events and martial arts workshops.
Owner/ Chief Instructor September 2002 – current
Internal Gardens Tai Chi, LLC (Morris County; formerly in Franklin, NJ – Sussex County)
- Pioneered a 100% online, systematized school of tai chi study.
- Featured instructor on Tai Chi DVD: Tai Chi – Your Wellness Solution is Here.
- Published author of a chapter in the book: Champions: Knockout Strategies for Health, Wealth and Success.
- Owner of a traditional school of tai chi chuan – a Chinese health-promoting art/martial art – serving northern New Jersey.
- Develop class curricula and content.
- Experienced in teaching clients with a wide variety of physical abilities, from handicapped, up to professional athlete.
- Provide training to other tai chi instructors.
- Provide seminars to local events, organizations, corporations, conventions, etc.
Instructor of tai chi for the Northern NJ chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Teaching tai chi to patients living with MS.
Advisory Board Member (Healthcare Division) March 2018 – current
ICE- The Institute for Continuing Education (Fairfield, NJ)
Presenter/Speaker at conventions and conferences.
Write articles for magazines, books, and other publications (Yes, I am published).
Co-Executive Director July 2002 – 2008
American Society of Internal Arts, LLC (Sussex, NJ)
- Co-founded the first national membership and trade organization dedicated to specifically promote the Chinese “internal arts” (includes tai chi) for health and martial arts practice to the general public.
- Coordinated and directed one of the oldest conventions in the tai chi and martial arts industry (Zhang San Feng Festival).
- Developed marketing and media campaigns.
- Produced internal arts continuing education series offering education with some of the most distinguished instructors in the industry.
- Hosted workshops of renowned tai chi and internal arts instructors.
Certified Therapist September 1996 – May 2005
Alpha Holistics, LLC (Sussex County, NJ)
Nationally Certified Massage Therapist with specialized education in anatomy & physiology, sports massage and medical massage therapy.
Instructor of tai chi chuan at various adult education, continuing education and corporate programs.
Produced seminars at local charities, events, etc.
Experienced and educated in complementary wellness programs as well as alternative holistic health modalities.
Operations Director July 1990 – July 2000
Tai Chi Farm (Warwick, NY)
- Director of Operations of 103-acre retreat and convention center known as “Tai Chi Farm” (now defunct).
- Assistant instructor formally apprenticed to master instructor (Jou Tsung Hwa – deceased) of the tai chi school of the premises; and assisted master instructor in domestic and international seminars.
- Assisted master instructor in curricula development.
- Organized tai chi group trip to China.
- Produced and directed annual tai chi convention, “Zhang San Feng Festival.”
- Overhauled the structure of the Festival’s promotion and registration procedures, growing the event from 200 attendees to over 500 attendees.
- Developed a highly successful work-study program to maintain the premises, produce its events, and drastically reduce costs.
- Served as an editor and contributing writer of best-selling tai chi book, The Dao of Taijiquan.
Education, Awards, Certificates, and Licenses
* NJ State License in Massage & Bodywork (2016 – current)
* Up-to-date certification in First Aid/CPR – American Red Cross
* Certified NLP Practitioner (AUNLP, June 2012)
* Recipient of Proclamation from House of Representatives, Massachusetts (June 2011)
- Received governmental recognition for work in promoting tai chi as a healthy exercise for the wellness of body and mind. Presented by Rep. Donald H. Wong.
* International Independent Martial Artists Assoc. (May 2009, USA)
- Member, and registered as a lineage holder in the art of tai chi chuan.
* President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (June 2008, Washington, D.C.)
- Received the prestigious Community Leadership Award.
* United States Kuoshu Federation (July 2007, Baltimore, MD)
- Lei Tai 4th Place Copper Medal in full contact fighting (martial arts application of tai chi).
* USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame (March 2007, Indiana)
- Inducted into USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame for work in promoting tai chi.
* Tai Chi Farm (July 1990 – August 1998, Warwick, NY)
- Completed traditional Chinese apprenticeship in tai chi chuan under master instructor.
Designated: Lineage holder with ability to train and certify other instructors.
* Somerset School of Massage Therapy (Sept. 1995 – March 1996, Somerset NJ)
- Hands-on training in: Anatomy & Physiology, Neuromuscular Therapy, Sports Massage, General Massage, Exercise Science, First Aid/CPR Certified.
- National Certification obtained in 1996 from NCTMB.
* Stevens Institute of Technology (Sept. 1992 – May 1995, Hoboken, NJ)
- Awarded a Teaching Assistantship – taught undergraduate courses in problem solving in engineering management. Coordinated with professors to develop class material. Coursework included: ergonomics/human factors design, industrial/organizational psychology, experimental design, anatomy/physiology, and statistics.
Degree: MASTER OF SCIENCE (w/honors) in Applied Psychology (Ergonomics)
* Rutgers University Sept. 1988 – May 1992 New Brunswick, NJ
- Graduated as top of Dept. of Psychology’s honors program w/ award for honor’s thesis.
Received special permission as undergraduate to serve as teaching assistant. - Designated as a “Paul Robeson Scholar” at Livingston College of Rutgers University
- Degree: BACCALAUREATE (w/ high honors) in Psychology
Special Skills, Experience and Abilities:
+ Easily able to develop tai chi chuan exercise programs as a modality of physical therapy for a wide variety of people with different levels of physical ability.
+ Educated in anatomy and physiology. Also educated in Chinese system of natural medicine.
+ Working within non-profit as well as corporate environments.
+ Teaching/training people both in academia, as well as in fitness programs.
+ Ample marketing skills.
+ Editing skills.
+ Advised and contributed to many publications.
+ Excellent skills coordinating and directing event activities.
+ Served as master “model” for martial arts clothing and equipment, for “Tiger Claw” brand products and Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine.
+ Public speaking.
+ Featured in articles/interviews in various martial arts magazines, local TV news, newspapers, books and other media.
+ Understanding of a wide variety of cultures from travel and work in China, Europe, etc.
+ Author of various articles appearing in magazines and industry newsletters.
Websites:
Tai Chi Convention: www.TaiChiGala.com
Tai Chi School: www.InternalGardens.com and www.NJTaiChiClasses.com
Tai Chi Instructional Video: www.Best-Tai-Chi-DVD.com
YouTube Video Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/learntaichidvd
**Please note that a website may be periodically unavailable for short periods of time if undergoing maintenance.