About Joanna
I first learned how to run energy through my hands when I was a girl. I was fortunate to understand how to feel and move energy from a very young age.
I was also lucky to have enough encouragement around me to feed my imagination and creativity. In 1995 I furthered my energy work studies, moving into the second degree of Reiki. After graduating from Seattle Massage School In 1996, I began my chosen career as a massage therapist and have been in full-time private practice since.
In 2008, I began to study and take classes in energy healing, clairvoyance, psychic development and animal communication. I have worked very hard clearing my own blocks and quashing my own inner critic. This is tough work… let me tell you! I have found, however, that once those blocks started to fall away my psychic and telepathic channels opened wide. I found if I was willing to listen with an open mind and heart, I could communicate with just about anything. I feel so blessed to now offer the gifts of animal communication and intuitive reading professionally.
I regularly volunteer animal communication sessions for local non profit animal rescue groups such as the Whatcom Humane Society and Fur Babies Rescue in hopes to assist those animals still searching for their forever homes.
Professional Education
1985 First degree Reiki in the Usui System on Natural Healing,
instructed by Reiki Master Norma Jean Young.
1995 Second Degree Reiki in the Usui System of Natural Healing, instructed by Reiki Master Norma Jean Young.
1996 Graduated from Seattle Massage School with a focus on Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Massage Theory, and Applied Massage Therapy Techniques.
1997 Pre- and Postnatal Dula Training at Seattle Midwifery School.
1998 Prenatal, Post-partum, Labor and Infant Massage, instructed by Paula Pelletier and Colleen Renee.
1999 Professional Ethics, instructed by Michael Yeager.
1999 SOAP Charting for Energy Work, instructed by Diana Thompson.
1999 Cranial-Sacral Therapy Level One, instructed by the Upledger Institute.
2001 Polarity Therapy for Stubborn Conditions, instructed by Kate Bromley.
2003 Tragger Introductory Workshop, instructed by Jack Blackburn.
2003 Side-Lying Somatics Level One, instructed by Jack Blackburn.
2005 Table Talking, instructed by Jack Blackburn.
2006 The Ethical Dilemmas of Giving Care, instructed by Jack Blackburn.
2006 Cancer and Massage Therapy: Essential Contraindications Part One and Two instructed by Tracy Walton.
2006 Work Smarter Not Harder-Body Mechanics for Massage Therapists, instructed by Joseph Muscolino.
2007 Self-Evaluation for an Ethical Practice, instructed by Jean Middleswarth.
2007 An Evidence Guide to Treatment of Fibromyalgia for Massage Therapists, instructed by Leon Chaitow.
2007 Cancer and Massage Therapy: Contraindications and Cancer Treatment, instructed by Tracy Walton.
2008 Palpatory Anatomy of the Belly: Fascial Architecture, instructed by Marty Ryan.
2008 Applications to Fascia: Fluid and Energy, instructed by Marty Ryan.
2008 Clairvoyance 101, instructed by Jill Miller.
2008 Communicating with Spirit, instructed by Jill Miller.
2008 Basic Animal Communication, instructed by Mary Getten.
2008 Advanced Animal Communication, instructed by Mary Getten.
2008 Animal Death and Spirituality, instructed by Mary Getten.
2009 Owning your own female power, instructed by Jill Miller.
2010 Fluency and Multidimensional Healing, instructed by Marilyn Overcast.
2011The Art and Practice of Shamanic Healing on-going internship. To be completed June of 2012 instructed by Michelle McKinney
Professional Associations
I am a professional member in good standing with the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals.
Washington Licensed Massage Practitioner #MA00009303
Summer of 2009 with my dogs Bernard and Sue
