Hi I'm JoAnn, the founder of Loving Us Whole. I’m a mother, wife, sister, friend, lifelong seeker of knowledge and wisdom, and more importantly a companion in your journey of discovering your meaning of living whole and well. I’m passionate about creating a safe space for your journey home to wholeness. I believe that in attuning to our body, heart and mind, and reconnecting to the wisdom within, we will find the answers we seek to heal and become who we truly are. That was how my own journey began.

 

Along the way, I have acquired skills and knowledge in the following areas:

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• Spinal Flow® Technique (Spinal Flow® Technique Certification by Dr Carli Axford)

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• Holistic nutrition and health (Certificate of Nutrition Consultant, Bauman College, Holistic Nutrition & Culinary Arts, US)

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• Mental health (Master’s degree in Counseling, HELP University College, Malaysia; Certificate in Foundations of Existential-Humanistic Practice, Existential Humanistic Institute, San Francisco)

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• Somatic-oriented trauma healing (Somatic Experiencing® Beginning Level (ongoing); Somatic Skills Online by Kathy Kain (ongoing); Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation: Polyvagal Theory in Therapy with Deb Dana; Healing Trauma by Dr. Peter Levine; and Trauma-Informed Certificate for Coaches by The Centre for Healing)​​

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• Nervous system regulating listening therapy (Safe and Sound Protocol™ and Rest & Restore Protocol™ by Unyte Health, US.)

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• Emotional healing (Spinal Flow® Technique Certification and Emotional Release Institute)

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• Energy Healing (Quantum Touch Level 1: Becoming Energized)

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