Personal Encounter With Star Beings - Joanie received her Master of Social Work degree from Columbia University and she holds a post-graduate certificate in Gestalt therapy. In New York City, she provided individual and group therapy for ten years. Her path took a detour when she became acutely chemically sensitive. She left conventional medicine, found complementary (alternative) healing, and ventured on a spiritual journey. As Joanie healed, she spent a great deal of time reading and researching spirituality and healing. She realized her newfound knowledge far exceeded the training she had received. She worked with a shaman of South American tradition and taught herself Gary Craig's Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Joanie received the ability to facilitate hands-on healing after listening to a friend describe what he had learned in a series of workshops. As she opened, she became gifted with an array of healing and channeling abilities. In April 2011, Joanie was ordained as a Reverend in The Church of All Creation in High Bridge, New Jersey. Her extensive spiritual library is filled with information that she has incorporated into her work. Her "teachers" include: Esther Abraham-Hicks, Ted Andrews, Luke Chan, Rabbi David A. Cooper, Wayne Dyer, Donna Eden, David Feinstein, Shakti Gawain, David Hawkins, Lao Tzu, Louise Hay, Stephen Lewis, Carolyn Myss, Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer, Don Miguel Ruiz, Robert Schwartz, Eckhart Tolle, and Doreen Virtue, to name a few. Today, Joanie is based in Central New Jersey and employs her gifts for those who wish a greater sense of well-being. She helps bring comfort and clarity to one's daily life. Many seek her guidance on a myriad of issues, including finances, health, relationships, spirituality, career, and family. Joanie is the recipient of Natural Awakenings Magazine's coveted 2012 Natural Choice Award recognizing her as Favorite Energy Healer in North Central, New Jersey. - www.joanieswhitelighthealing.com