Dr. Makani Elizabeth Lew, B.S., D.C. Curriculum Vitae

Address: P.O. Box 1633, Soquel, CA 95073
Phone: (831) 689-9453
Email: makanilew@yahoo.com
Webpage: http://www.freetobehappy.com/lew-cv.htm
Family Webpage: http://www.freetobehappy.com/
Italian Marble Tile Coasters and Trivets: http://www.freetobehappy.com/tiles/index.htm
Joy-Based Wellness Webpage: http://www.freetobehappy.com/joy.htm
Date of last update to Curriculum Vitae: January 26, 2006

Curriculum Vitae Index:

Education
Career Experience
Publications
Community Activities
Skills
Personal Activities and Interests
Mission

EDUCATION

CERTIFIED CHIROPRACTIC SPORTS                    YEARS ATTENDED (2000-2001)
PRACTITIONER (C.C.S.P.)
Palmer College of Chiropractic-West                            San Jose, CA
Completed a one-year training program.

DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC (D.C.)                   YEARS ATTENDED (1988-1991)
Palmer College of Chiropractic-West                            Sunnyvale, CA
Graduated magna cum laude.
Received the Palmer College of Chiropractic-West Clinic Achievement Award.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE- BIOLOLGY (B.S.)      YEARS ATTENDED (1982-1986)
Earlham College                                                                   Richmond, IN
Graduated cum laude with a minor in French and Spanish.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA                                        YEARS ATTENDED (1979-1982)
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School                         Bethesda, MD

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CAREER EXPERIENCE

CHIROPRACTOR (PRIVATE PRACTICE)      YEARS EMPLOYED (1991-PRESENT)
Dr. Makani Lew, D.C.                                                      Practice location: Aptos, CA
Personalized Health and Wellness Center                   Mailing address: P.O. Box 1633, Soquel, CA 95073

Dr. Lew, D.C. provides a specialized chiropractic practice that supports people taking command of their own health.
She uses an integrative approach that incorporates:

Chiropractic adjustments

Diversified
Gonstead
Thompson Drop
CCEP extremity adjusting techniques

Mark Charrette Extremity Adjusting Technique

Musculoskeletal therapy
Myofascial Release Technique (MRT)
Proprioceptive neuromuscular fascilitation (PNF)
Reciprocal inhibition
Physical therapy modalities
Interferential
TENS
Cryotherapy
Hydrotherapy
Rehabilitative stretch and exercise programs
Evaluation of proprioceptive (balance) abilities
Evaluation of posture and gait
Personalized and incremental exercise programs
Personalized stretch programs
Yoga stretches (asanas)
Injury prevention stretches
Nutritional evaluation and consultation
Whole body nutritional evaluation
Nutriceutical and Glycobiological nutritional screening
Diet and food mind-set modification
Ergonomic evaluation and correction
Activities of daily living in the home
Work activities and work stations
Lifestyle modification
Evaluation and modification of stressful stimuli
Gentle parenting support
Wellness consciousness support
Power of positive thinking coaching

INSTRUCTOR/ FACULTY MEMBER    YEARS EMPLOYED (2000-PRESENT)
Palmer College of Chiropractic-West         San Jose, CA

• Spinal Anatomy and Palpation Class
• Principles of Chiropractic Analysis- Biomechanical Approach
• Thoracic Adjusting Class
• Thoracic Technique and Management Class
• Adjusting Practice- Open Forum
• Rehabilitative Procedures

TEACHER/ SEMINAR COACH           YEARS EMPLOYED (1991-PRESENT)
                                                                         Santa Cruz, CA

• A MacGyver Approach to Chiropractic Adjusting
  • Students and chiropractors are encouraged to tap into their own ingenuity and creativity to modify their adjustments and diagnostic techniques to match the needs of various patient types.
• Nutrition in the Home for a Stronger Immune System
  • Presents on how to use nutritional supplements to improve health.
• Using Nutriceuticals in a Nutritional Practice
  • Provides a one-day seminar in the use of nutriceuticals and how to educate the patient in the concepts of nutriceuticals.
• Prosperity for Life
  • Using The Abundance Book as a guide, provides a one-day seminar in the concepts of attraction for abundance and prosperity.
• Photo Albums with Style and Story- saving your photos to last generations
  • Classes on photo-preservation and safe methods of photo display
  • Classes on layout of photographs in albums or framed presentations
  • Classes on journaling- writing down the story for your family to enjoy forever.

NUTRITIONAL CONSULTANT         YEARS EMPLOYED (1994-PRESENT)
AND RESEARCHER                                    Santa Cruz, CA

• Mannatech Nutritional Products Support
  • Provides professional support to Mannatech associates about the use of  nutriceutical products and the science of glycobiology.

 

PROOF-READER, COPY AND CONTENT REVIEWER         YEARS EMPLOYED (2005-PRESENT)

• Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
  • Review related health field textbooks for content and copy and provide feedback to the publisher and author

   

ARTISAN OF HANDCRAFTED ITALIAN TUMBLED MARBLE TILE COASTER AND TRIVET SETS
                           YEARS EMPLOYED (2003-PRESENT)   Santa Cruz, CA

   Hand-crafted gift items made on Botticino marble tiles:

   Available in 4x4 or 6x6 inch tile sizes.

    Several styles available:

        -Tuscan style fruit hand-stamped on marble tiles.

        -Celestial Design with an Ischian Sun surrounded by stars and swirls.

        -Scattered black and green leaves.

    http://www.freetobehappy.com/tiles/

 

CREATIVE MEMORIES CONSULTANT AND SCRAPBOOK CLASS TEACHER
                           YEARS EMPLOYED (2003-2005)   Santa Cruz, CA

Home-based business owner and start-up business coach

Retail outlet for Creative Memories products through personal sales

Creative Memories and Scrap-booking  Home Classes, Clubs and Workshops

WEB PAGE DESIGNER AND WEBMASTER    YEARS EMPLOYED (1994-PRESENT)
                                                                                      Santa Cruz, CA

• Makani Lew Joy-Based Wellness Site (2002-present)
• The Mediation Institute (TMI) (2000-2002)
• Make an Educated Choice Vaccine Resource List (1995-2002)
• Tierra Pacifica Charter School (2000-2003)

CHIROPRACTIC AND REHABILITATION                            YEARS EMPLOYED (1991-1993)
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
CBL Medical Clinics    Northview Medical Clinic, Campbell, CA
Salinas Medical Clinic, Salinas, CA

• Chiropractor and Therapy Ward Director- split schedule between the two clinics
  • Maintained a 100-200 patient load per week.
  • Acted as director of the therapy department that consisted of 3-5 employees per clinic.
  • Worked in conjunction with a group of orthopedists and physiatrists in the care of worker’s compensation and personal injury patients.
  • Worked with patients who had been through extensive medical and chiropractic care, yet had not achieved a pain-free status nor a disability rating of permanent and stationary.
• Back School Instructor
  • Provided a 4-part (4 hour) program in spinal education including home and work ergonomic modification.

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PUBLICATIONS

Lew, M. “Patient Compliance as Homework”
Journal of the American Chiropractic Association 2001; February

Lew, M. “Shoulder Impingement in an X-Ray Technician”
Journal of the American Chiropractic Association 2001; May

Lew, M. "The Elusive (and Painful) First Rib"
Journal of the American Chiropractic Association 2005, July

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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

TIERRA PACIFICA CHARTER SCHOOL       YEARS INVOLVED (1999-PRESENT)
KidScrap! Scrapbooking Elective Class
Newsletter Director, Editor, Reporter                    Santa Cruz, CA
Science in the First Grade Weekly Program

SOQUEL NURSERY SCHOOL                            YEARS INVOLVED (1997-1999)
Newsletter Contributor                                            Soquel, CA
By-Laws and Handbook Revision Director

SANTA CRUZ PARKS AND RECREATION    YEARS INVOLVED (2004)
Taught a beginning scrap-book class                Santa Cruz, CA
to the Santa Cruz community

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SKILLS

• Highly motivated
• An independent thinker
• Organized and methodical
• Uses experiential teaching approaches
• Innovative in finding solutions to problems
• Supportive of client’s personal needs

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PERSONAL ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

• Hiking, bicycling, running, Tae Bo, enjoying nature, racquetball, water sports, and dancing.

• Reading fiction and positive empowerment subjects.

• Writing stories, poetry, motivational works, and book reviews.

• Going to Music Festivals, Traveling in Europe, Going to Abraham Seminars.

• Being with my loving and supportive husband, Rory.

• Spending time exploring the wonders of life from my son’s perspective.

• Gathering old photos and saving the memories and good times in archival quality photo albums.

• Creating more marble tile designs and projects.

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MISSION

My mission is to live every aspect of my life in a joyful manner
while sharing this joy with others.