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Melissa Lind

@melissalind

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Energetic strength coach with psychology background focused on motivation and performance.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a coaching role where I can combine strength training and psychology to help clients achieve performance and behavior-change goals in a supportive, growth-focused environment.

I am an energetic, highly motivated coach specializing in strength training who leverages a psychology degree to enhance athlete motivation and behavior change. I build strong coaching relationships through empathic communication, reliability, and a focus on consistent improvement.

My practical experience includes leading group fitness classes for up to 25 participants, certified personal training, and hands-on care work supporting patients with behavioral and motivational strategies. I combine strength and conditioning knowledge with mind-body approaches and de-escalation skills to create safe, effective training environments.

I hold NASM Certified Personal Trainer and CPR certifications, and I bring a positive, high-performance mindset with a commitment to continual learning and professional growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Group Fitness Instructor

Current

Lifetime Fitness

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Lead group fitness classes of up to 25 participants and provide personalized coaching to improve strength and conditioning, using motivational and behavior-change techniques to increase client adherence.

Personal Training Nasm CPR Client Communication Program Design

Current

Bartender/Server

Current

Freelance

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 2 months)

Provided high-level customer service in fast-paced environments, strengthening multitasking, communication, and interpersonal skills transferable to client-facing coaching roles.

Customer Service Multitasking Communication Conflict Resolution Time Management Client Relations Reliability Sales

Psychiatric Care Technician

Ohio State Psychiatric Hospital

Jan 2020 - May 2024 (4 years 4 months)

Supported psychiatric patients with professional, patient care and applied behavioral and motivational strategies to de-escalate situations and promote recovery.

Patient Care Stress Management Team Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ohio State Psychiatric Hospital

Psychiatric Care Technician (training/position), Psychiatric Care / Behavioral Health

2024 - 2025

Worked as a Psychiatric Care Technician supporting patients with professionalism and patience and applying de-escalation and stress management techniques.