Joanna believes healing happens when we reconnect with the innate wisdom flowing though us and all tnings. Her work integrates psychotherapy, contemplative practice, movement, creativity, and the cultivation of life force energy to support greater presence, resilience, and wholeness.

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A Licensed Professional Counselor, Joanna holds a Master's Degree in Creative Arts in Therapy from Drexel University and advanced certifications in EMDR and Brainspotting for trauma resolution. After more than twenty years serving individuals and families through Tower Health, she now devotes her work to teaching, facilitating groups, and offering transformative experiences at The Nest Collaborative and throughout the community.

 

For more than three decades, Joanna has immersed herself in practices that cultivate embodied awareness and spiritual growth. She has maintained a dedicated Zen meditation practice for over twenty-five years and has studied qigong extensively for more than a decade with respected teachers including Lorelei Chang, Kenneth Cohen, and Daisy Lee. She continues her studies with Lorelei Chang and is currently enrolled in Wuji Hundun teacher training with Daisy Lee.

 

Her path has also included deep study in somatic disciplines such as Feldenkrais, Body-Mind Centering, and Contemplative Dance, each enriching her understanding of the body's innate capacity for healing and transformation. Her exploration of Reiki includes Usui Reiki, Shamanic Reiki Master Teacher training, and Holy Fire Reiki. Joanna is also a certified SoulCollage® Facilitator and has completed teacher training in Painting from the Source with Aviva Gold after studying Point Zero Painting with Michele Cassou. Her commitment to cross cultural wisdom has led her to participate in Peruvian and Mayan shamanic apprenticeships in their countries of origin.

 

Every teacher, tradition, and lineage has deepened Joanna's understanding the power of flow, listening to  the healer within, and. trusting our place in the interconnected web of life.  She offers her work with deep respect for the unique path each person walks. Whether guiding qigong, creative exploration, or contemplative practice, Joanna strives to creates spaces where people can reconnect with themselves and the world with authenticity, compassion and grace.