Ancient Flow Therapy
Ancient Flow Therapy
Student Involvement
Explore the more practical side of your studies to support a local small business.
At Ancient Flow Therapy there are recurring, collaborative opportunities for college students to work with Cristina, other students, and volunteers that are interested in social media, marketing content, business operations, and website development. Interest in healthcare is a plus!
Students are encouraged to consider one or more of the following positions to gain practical experience while supporting a small business and the local community.
This position is designed to foster skills necessary for business operations management. The selected intern is expected to assist in initiating and leading our organization’s functions, and build processes that meet our business needs. Previous experience in a management, or supervision, position and experience in project management is desired. They will also help to promoting community involvement, identifying business opportunities, digitizing business operations, and collaborating with peers and supervisors to resolve hindrances in a timely and efficient manner. If needed, the Business Operations Intern will occasionally provide assistance in developing branded content and is expected to work collaboratively with multiple organizational teams.
This internship is focused on supporting AFT’s social media, website content, and general brand visibility in published materials. Interns in the Marketing & Research position are expected to coordinate and support AFT events, perform market research, develop printed materials, draft lead magnets, set up and maintain an online scheduler, and ensure AFT branded materials meets quality standards. The marketing intern team will be in contact with all other internship teams.
The Social Media internship has several sub-roles, due to the variety of social media platforms AFT is actively using. Interns should be comfortable creating and posting content, repurposing content, managing and optimizing AFT’s YoutTube channel, creating and tracking social media campaigns, and working directly with the marketing team. Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Pinterest are various platforms used by AFT.
This internship focuses on the technical role of web development. Interns should be comfortable designing and implementing website content using WordPress, various plugins, and CSS code, monitoring and maintaining the AFT website, ensuring the AFT website meets user expectations, and working with all other AFT intern teams to effectively promote the AFT brand in a virtual setting.
AFT Student Involvement Yearbook
The following profiles highlight the students that have supported AFT through Internships and College Assignments. Information is shown by semester and year, in descending order. Each student decides the level of detail in their profile.
Looking forward to each of the bright and healthy futures. Thank You All!
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
"I enjoyed how this internship is very 
inclusive in the projects you can work on. You can use your personal interests and skills, and learn how to apply it in a professional setting. I have gotten to develop and produce marketing campaigns, dive into social media analytics, and present new ideas to benefit Ancient Flow Therapy. I would highly recommend this internship, especially if you are looking for a more easy-going and friendly environment that still allows you to gain skills within your industry."
"The internship was full of interesting conversations with Cristina who is so knowledgeable about the intricacies of small businesses. This coupled with quiet wisdom from Teresa who shared her marketing nous. I benefited significantly in the social media arena, specifically learning about content creation, enhancing compelling content and social listening, to see how the brand resonated within the community. I gained experience on social media marketing and management platforms like Vista Social, Trello and Castmagic, all of which I plan to use in the future. Overall a positive experience!"
Fall 2022
Ben
Web Development
Summer 2022
"At Ancient Flow Therapy, I learned about how a business can revolve around so many different parts and how important collaboration is for success. I felt welcomed and appreciated by all my co-workers. Cristina and Teresa were accommodating and helpful; I never felt like I was alone if I needed assistance. Overall, an eye-opening and wonderful experience."Spring 2022
"My AFT internship surpassed my expectations. I thought my time would be spent filing papers or reviewing documents for accuracy. Instead, I learned how to manage different businesses trans in a virtual setting, I learned how to use new platforms for project management, and I gained a deeper sense of what it takes to run a small business. I highly recommend AFT as an internship site; there is much to learn and Cristina is always appreciative of her intern's work and encouraging their personal endeavors. A plus!"
"I am very grateful to AFT for giving me real-world experience and for allowing me to grow professionally. Cristina and Teresa were very welcoming and created a nurturing environment where interns can demonstrate their talent as well as learn from each other. I really enjoyed being able to work from home and use Zoom meetings, messaging, and video chats as means of communication because these allowed me to have a good work-life balance. It was very helpful to continue learning even after graduation and to use my learned skills in real life projects."
"At Ancient Flow Therapy, I learned about how a business can revolve around so many different parts and how important collaboration is for success. I felt welcomed and appreciated by all my co-workers. Cristina and Teresa were accommodating and helpful; I never felt like I was alone if I needed assistance. Overall, an eye-opening and wonderful experience."Fall 2021
Eliza
Marketing
Naomi
Social Media
"Through this internship, I got a glimpse into the many aspects and brainstorming that comes with solidifying content, branding, and the messages we put out. This internship taught me how to always be conscious of the audiences we are speaking to and how to be detail-oriented. AFT provided a great stepping stone for me to grow further in my career in the Advertising industry! Thank you AFT!"
"I am very grateful to AFT for giving me real-world experience and for allowing me to grow professionally. Cristina and Teresa were very welcoming and created a nurturing environment where interns can demonstrate their talent as well as learn from each other. I really enjoyed being able to work from home and use Zoom meetings, messaging, and video chats as means of communication because these allowed me to have a good work-life balance. It was very helpful to continue learning even after graduation and to use my learned skills in real life projects."
Nicholas
Web Development
Summer 2021
Eliza
Marketing
Taylor
Social Media
Caroline
Social Media
Adam
Web Development
My AFT Internship experience in short:
“Organized, unique, educational“
Spring 2021
Fiona
Marketing
Samantha
Social Media
