“Optimal health and happiness is more than a state of the absence of disease or emotional pain. It is a continuous adjustment to the changing demands of life and environment. And it must bring with it a sense of joy and strength – of buoyancy, resilience, beauty and balance.”
~Lorrie Jones, MBSR CHT BSN, Author, Retired Mindfulness Coach
For more than half my life I have been supporting people on their journey toward optimal health and wellness. From a foundation of traditional Western medicine, I weave Eastern wisdom, life experience, opportunity, learning and growth into a unique and innovative approach to living a life of wellness, balance and serenity.
It is my belief that with any life challenge there is hope for rediscovery and renewal of the beauty in the human soul. Rather than focusing on what is ineffective, embrace what is thriving, what is possible and what enhances your health and well-being. Within any life challenge, there is hope for a rebirth of all that is beautiful in the human soul.
Dedicated to fostering mindfulness, self-discovery and personal transformation in wellness and well being through the principles and practices of Mindfulness and Hakomi therapies, encompassing a “mind-body” approach to health and wholeness, I am honored to share my accrued wisdom through my writings and publications with anyone seeking to live a more balanced, mindful life.
Holding professional certification in MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction), Hakomi Therapy (CHT), Yoga (RYT), and a BS in Nursing (BSN), qualifies me to share my expertise, inspiration and motivation in creating a life of vibrant and sustainable health and well-being.
My passion is modeling elegant and effective skills for embracing change and transformation within oneself, between one another and within our global community. As a wellness practitioner, educator and coach, I served individuals, groups, and hospitals with my expertise in health issues, advanced professional training in stress reduction, extensive research in mind-body healing and dedication to learning and personal growth.
CREDENTIALS AND EXPERTISE INCLUDE: CERTIFICATION IN MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION CREATED BY DR. JON KABAT-ZINN, UMASS MEDICAL SCHOOL-CENTER FOR MINDFULNESS; THREE-YEAR IMMERSION IN HAKOMI THERAPY; BS NURSING; NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING; INSIGHT DIALOGUE FACILITATORS’ TRAINING WITH GREGORY KRAMER; WA STATE CERTIFIED COUNSELOR; REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER; HOSPICE CARE VOLUNTEER.
Author of the following books and publications:
- 21 Days of Living Mindfully: Your Guide to Conscious Living
- 21 Days of Mindful Parenting: Your Guide to Raising a Mindful Child
- 21 Days of Eating Mindfully: Your Guide to a Healthy Relationship with Yourself and Food (3rd ed)
- 21 Days Guidebook Companion Journal
- Eating Mindfully: Your Key to Healthy Living
- Fit From Within: The Art & Science of Weight Loss