Thomas J. Shields, MSEd. "The Optimalogist"
Professional Highlights, Credentials & Accomplishments
- Professional Coaching since 1994 working with healthcare professionals, business leaders, athletes and students
- Founded the Optimal Vision Institute in 2010
- Founded Internal Fitness Systems® in 1997
- Personal Success Coach at Nightingale-Conant Corp.
- Masters degree in Educational Psychology
- Bachelors degree in Business Management
- Associates degree in Marketing
- Certified Practitioner of Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Certified in Ericksonian Hypnosis
- Certified in The Learning Edge
- Certified in Cognitive Coaching
- Certified in Thought Field Therapy (TFT) and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
- Coach University graduate of Coaches Training Program (CTP) 1999
- Certified Instructor with Niche University
- Overcame a life-threatening illness at age 29 and again at age 46
- Overcame a life-long visual impairment to achieve 20/20 vision at age 33
- Worked full-time while earning a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree part-time over ten years
- Left a secure, well-paying government job to pursue my true calling in life at age 37 – Coaching!
- Studied and applied peak performance principles and techniques for the past twenty years
- Involved in fitness training for the past 35 years and played on two high school football Championship teams
- Unique ability to create a safe environment, and understand clients at a mental, emotional, and spiritual level