Joy is on Faculty at the shiatsu specialty school Zen Shiatsu Chicago since 2020.  Joy’s Training & Certifications: She earned a BA in Psychology from Elmhurst College in 1999, Reiki Master Teacher certification from Equilibrium Energy+Education, became a Certified Reflexologist from the International Institute of Reflexology, and Certified Practitioner specializing in Zen Shiatsu from the America Organization of Bodywork Therapies of Asia. She received expert training from Zen Shiatsu Chicago, an institution which has set the standard for professional shiatsu education since 1988. In June of 2019 Joy completed the Post Graduate Clinical Studies program there specializing in the treatment of Chronic Conditions. Joy is learning Classical Chinese Medicine Daoist Body Art practices giving bodywork at a master level. In July of 2019 Joy earned a Certificate in the Vodder Method of Manual Lymphatic Drainage. She also has training in CranioSacral Therapy, Pranic Healing, Bengston Energy Method, Ancestral Clearing, Infant Massage Instruction, 5 element theory, tuina, cupping, moxabustion, and guasha. More about Joy: Her life long love of helping people has carried her through work with infants, children, teens, adults, seniors, and pets in a variety of roles from planning activities in a retirement community to providing respite care for families of children with autism; and from co-founding an dog and cat rescue organization to teaching new parent baby massage classes. She loves to laugh, sing, dance, knit, cook, and truly enjoys connecting with people. Joy likes sharing what self care she learned while healing from over a decade of formerly chronic low back pain after a fall on the ice. She is passionate about helping people cultivate more bliss in their busy lives through stress management classes and cultivate more ease in their bodies through bodywork. Stay connected via social media and learn about new promotions! Twitter: @JoyfullyKnit, Facebook: JoyfulBliss.Teaching.Reiki.Shiatsu.Reflexology, Instagram: joyfulblissbodywork