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Yassmin Simmonds
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Hi there! My name is Yassmin! Thank you for visiting my page! I am a courageous truth seeker, Mental Health advocate & fighter for health equity currently on a path to earn my Masters of Science in Acupuncture, Herbalism & Nutrition to improve the standard of Health & Wellness in the country.
I found my way to Acupuncture in a Determined quest for solutions to heal my own health challenges w/ major depression, debilitating stomach pain, heart flutters, frequent nosebleeds & brain fog. I became so inspired by my own healing that I returned to school to study Chinese Medicine & Herbalism in order to offer the opportunity for healing to others.
The path that my passions have led me still fascinates me--From my extensive experience w/ Boldly leading Medical Missions in Central America, to Mentoring students in an Urban Farming initiative, to Spearheading a healthy food shopping initiative for the Dept of Health, to conducting Neurogenesis brain research--I am proud to say that these experiences have shaped who I am today: they've Moved me to discover my lifelong passion for Wellness & Advocacy.
My goal following my education is to EMPOWER others by creating a community network that prioritizes health & wellness at every level for EVERY person. My dream is to create a non-profit Wellness organization in order to bring quality food, Nutrition, Acupuncture, Herbs, Mental health counseling services & other Healing modalities to communities that are effected by inequitable access to healthcare & wellness services because I believe WE ALL DESERVE to lead healthy fulfilling lives.
Education
Pacific College of Health and Science
Master's degree programMajors:
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology
- Herbalism/Herbalist
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
CUNY Queens College
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Psychology, General
- Neuroscience
Minors:
- Philosophy
- Sociology
Miscellaneous
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Career
Dream career field:
Health, Wellness, and Fitness
Dream career goals:
Non-profit leader
Client Matching Associate
Alma Mental Health2021 – Present3 yearsResearch Coordinator for Meaning Centered Psychotherapy
Memorial Sloan Kettering2021 – 2021Intern for Shop Healthy NYC initiative
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene2013 – 20141 yearSurgical Unit Assistant
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center2014 – 20217 yearsLevel 3 Health Enthusiast (Highest level)
The Vitamin shoppe2012 – 20131 year
Sports
Volleyball
Varsity2006 – 20104 years
Awards
- Best Team Player
Research
Neuroscience
Queens college — Research Assistant2012 – 2013Public Health, General
Department of Health — Research Intern2013 – 2014
Arts
- Music2006 – 2015
Public services
Volunteering
Weil Cornell Medical College Youth Scholars Program — College Intern2012 – 2013Advocacy
CUNY Service CORPS — Intern2013 – 2014Advocacy
Minority Alliance of Pre-Health Students(MAPS/SNMA) — Chapter President and Organizer2010 – 2014Volunteering
Motivating Action through community Health Outreach (Macho) — Mentor2012 – 2013Volunteering
Harlem Grown — Mentor2012 – 2013Volunteering
Global Brigades — Chapter President2010 – 2014
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Bold Moments No-Essay Scholarship
"Hola Doctora, Here's a list of all the medication we've collected, I also have the list of school supplies and hygiene supplies". I [pictured with the green shirt] Boldly planned my first, of many, Medical Mission to Honduras with a group of thirty classmates. Over the course of six months We gathered all of the medication through donations, booked flights, and raised money to go. We met our goal of seeing 2,000 patients during the seven days that we were there. It is still the most prominent experience I've had in my life; its shaped my commitment to community service.