Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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References
Volunteer Experience
Certification
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Elizabeth Nygaard

Relationship Educator
Gulfport

Summary

Dedicated to research and educating youth on sexual health and healthy relationships. Seeking a position to utilize these skills fully. Strong background in thorough research and delivering engaging educational content. Committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young individuals. Aiming to contribute expertise in promoting sexual health awareness and fostering healthy relationships among today's youth to an organization with a shared commitment.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

INTIMACY COACH

3 2019 - Current
  • Ask clients what they are struggling with in relationships
  • Giving guidance on where they could improve on their communication
  • Talk about boundaries and asking for needs in relationships
  • Guiding through self-regulation techniques when they are feeling big emotions

SAFE2BE YOU&ME FACILITATOR

Family Resources
1 2022 - 7 2023
  • Educating adolescents in high schools and legal systems on healthier relationships and sexual health
  • Taking surveys and imputing information in a timely manner
  • Mentoring at risk youth and assisting finding further resources

SNAP Facilitator

Family Resources
4 2019 - 1 2022
  • Passionately worked with children with behavioral issues and their guardians to help manage their emotions and gave tools to help them connect as a family
  • Conducted interviews for intakes
  • Filed proper paperwork for intakes and groups in a timely manner
  • Attended and completed proper trainings

Education

BS - HEALTH SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Tampa, FL
06.2011 - 12.2015

Skills

    Client confidentiality

    Life skills development

    Case documentation

    Self-awareness

    Case management

    Facilitation

    Empathy building

    Cognitive behavioral therapy

    Educational support

References

Available upon request.

Volunteer Experience

  • The Spring of Tampa Bay’s LGBTQ Roundtable, Helped run 3 events to raise money or awareness for domestic violence advocacy in the LGBTQ community. Attend meetings regularly once a month. Volunteer at informational seminars for high school students.
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital, Became familiar with different departments and people throughout the hospital. Escorted hospital guests to various locations. Ensured all sanitation stations met requirements.

Certification

Safe2Be You&Me Facilitation Training, Dibble Institute

Timeline

Safe2Be You&Me Facilitation Training, Dibble Institute

01-2022

Somatic Sexologist, Institute of New Paradigm Intimacy

04-2021

BS - HEALTH SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
06.2011 - 12.2015

INTIMACY COACH

3 2019 - Current

SAFE2BE YOU&ME FACILITATOR

Family Resources
1 2022 - 7 2023

SNAP Facilitator

Family Resources
4 2019 - 1 2022
Elizabeth NygaardRelationship Educator