CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Miriam Marlin ORWIN

ADDRESS:

 

1 Murchison Street,
East St. Kilda 3182 Victoria,
Australia

PHONE: (03) 9527 3585
FAX: (03) 9527 4665
EMAIL: miriam@alphalink.com.au
WEBSITE: slimforlife.com.au
PLACE OF BIRTH: Melbourne Australia
DATE OF BIRTH: late 1950's

SPORTING ACTIVITIES:

 

Bicycle racing
Gymnasium work
Yoga

LEISURE INTERESTS:

 

Reading - research
Writing
Growing herbs and orchids
Sewing Cooking
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Australian Traditional Medicine Society Acupuncture Association of Victoria Toastmasters International
EDUCATION, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES, AND MEMBERSHIPS

1971

 

TAYLORS COLLEGE
Leaving Certificate English,
American History, Physics, Chemistry,
Mathematics 1 and 11

1972-1978

 

TAYLORS COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY HIGH
English, Chemistry, Biology, Asian History, Pure Mathematics, Physics, English Literature

1976

 

WHITEHORSE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Certificate Of Technology

 

1979-1983 SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF NATURAL THERAPIES Naturopathic studies - Naturopath Registration No. 791

1981

 

TOUCH FOR HEALTH
Basic Massage

 

1982

 

INTERNATIONAL ACUPUNCTURE CENTRE
Certificate of Chinese Massage

 

1983 - 1984 VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE - TRAINER 1983 - Basic Sports Therapy 1984 - Advanced Sports Therapy
1984 ACUPUNCTURE COLLEGE OF MELBOURNE
Diploma of Acupuncture
COLLEGE OF PREVENTATIVE NUTRITION
Advanced Certificate of Merit
AUSTRALIAN NATURAL THERAPISTS ASSOC. Certificate of Membership 791
1985 VIC. ASSOCIATION OF REMEDIAL MASSEURS Membership Diploma
CENTRE OF CREATIVE HEALING FOUNDED
1989 AUST. ACADEMY OF HYPNOTIC SCIENCE
Certificate of Hypnotic Science
SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF NATURAL THERAPIES Centre of Creative Healing becomes a Student Training Clinic
1991 ACUPUNCTURE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA Registration Certificate 152
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
Competent Toastmaster
1993 FIRST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
Functional Medicine Certificate
BEIJING COLLEGE OF ACUPUNCTURE
Post Graduate Acupuncture Certificate
1994 NATURAL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT
Certificate
A.N.T.A. - FELLOWSHIP attained
1995 TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
Able Toastmaster
1998 DR GLASSER INSTITUTE - CERTIFICATION
1999 THERAPEUTIC TOUCH - CERTIFICATION
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
Silver ToastmasterAward
2001 BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCE

 

EXPERIENCE - 1977 to 1984

 

In 1977 Miriam started work as a masseuse at the Brendan Edwards Sports Centre, doing therapeutic and relaxation massage. During 1980-1983 she engaged in practical naturopathic work, sitting in with five leading Naturopaths gaining experience in many aspects of Natural Therapies. In 1983-84 she was employed as a sports trainer, in the areas of sports medicine and massage at Mitcham Football Club, the Victorian Football Association's Second Division. At Mitcham she was responsible for the treatment of 30 players during their seven month season. 1984 she worked at Heatherton Chiropractic two days per week, using a German Theratest Super for reaction testing and allergy management.

 

EXPERIENCE - 1985 to 1990

 

In 1995 she completed a successful lecture tour for Ohana Health of San Francisco U.S.A.. Miriam also wrote and delivered well received seminars for the Council of Adult Education in Melbourne. She was an contributing Editor for the Journal of the Australian Natural Therapists Association, and the Nutrition writer for REPS an Australian/International body building magazine. Her work has also been published in Health World America, Victorian Aids Council Magazine, IVF Friends, and in The Eternal Optimists.

EXPERIENCE - 1991 to 1999

Miriam was the permanent health writer for Whole Person, till it closed. She did clinical research, and wrote and presented a seminar with technical sheets for the Pro Care Vitamin Company (for whom the famous Dr. Sandra Cabot author of "Liver Cleansing Diet" used to write and lecture). She also contributed articles to Australian Cyclist, Senior Scene, Endometriosis Assoc. Newsletter, Whole Person, Life Wise, Now, and Claudia.

In 1996 the Centre of Creative Healing built its lecture room, and now hosts Australian and International lecturers. With courses ranging from Diet No More, to Reiki, Polarity, and Internal Control Theory.

 

EXPERIENCE - 2000 onwards

 

In 2001 she achieved her Bachelor of Health Science degree which was formally awarded to her in 2002. She also achieved government registration as an acupuncturist, via accreditation with the Chinese medicine registration Board.

In 2002 she commenced her bachelor of laws, and in 2003 her first book Slim for Life regime and recipes was published. In 2004 her second book Slim for Life for Children Regime and Recipes was published and launched.