Joy Gardner Curriculum Vitae
Published Media
2011 Crystals & Aromatherapy DVDs – Balancing the Chakras
by Vibrational Healing Productions
2011 Toning the Chakras CD with Tibetan Bowls, Gong, Tambouri & Shruti Box
by Vibrational Healing Productions
2007 Vibrational Healing through the Chakras with Light, Color, Sound, Crystals and Aromatherapy
was translated into Portuguese: Cura Vibracional Atraves Dos Chakras com Luz, Cor, Som, Cristaies e Aromaterapia
by Pensamento
2006 Vibrational Healing through the Chakras with Light, Color, Sound, Crystals and Aromatherapy
by The Crossing Press
2006 Altered States of Planet Earth CD
by Vibrational Healing Productions
Shamanic Sounding by Joy Gardner; Didgeridoo by Alejo (James Lowe)
1998 Color and Crystals, A Journey Through the Chakras
was translated into Chinese–standard Chinese Characters Edition arranged through Big Apple Tuttle Mori Agency
1998 Pocket Guide to Chakras
by The Crossing Press
1993 The Healing Voice (book and tape)
by The Crossing Press
1991 Our Earth Journey—A Journal Notebook
by The Crossing Press
1989 The New Healing Yourself—Natural Remedies for Adults and Children
by The Crossing Press
1988 Color and Crystals, A Journey Through the Chakras
by The Crossing Press
1987 Healing Yourself During Pregnancy
by The Crossing Press
1986 A Difficult Decision—A Compassionate Book about Abortion
by The Crossing Press
1984 Abortion—A Personal Approach
by Healing Yourself Press
1982 Healing the Family
by Bantam Books
1972 Healing Yourself
by The Country Doctor Clinic
one of the first medicinal herbal in North America in modern times
over 100,000 copies sold
1970 Cold Mountain Farm
self-published
Professional Experience
2016 Founder & Director
Phase 2 of the RMA (Rejuvenation, Manifestation, Ascension) Mystery School
2015 Speaker at E Malama Ola, “Caring for Life,” Annual Prevention Suicide Hawai’i Conference
Marriott Waikoloa Beach Resort, Waikoloa, HI
2013 Founder & Director
RMA (Rejuvenation, Manifestation, Ascension) Mystery School
2012-17 – Therapist
The Exclusive Hawaii Addiction and Treatment Center in Honoka’a, HI
2011 – Featured in The Spiritual Significance of Music, Book 2, by Justin St. Vincent
2005 Participated in a study at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea on the Island of Hawaii, conducted by Jeanne Achterberg, Ph.D., author of Imagery in Healing: Shamanism and Modern Medicine. Using a state-of-the-art functional MRI, Achterberg demonstrated that intentional sounds and energy sent by Ms. Gardner, at randomly designated times, to a recipient in the MRI, registered definitively at specific centers of the brain
2004 Featured in the Big Island Edition of Healing Vacations in Hawaii, a Travel Guide to Retreats, Alternative Healers & Spas by Susanne Sims.
1983 Founder and Director
Vibrational Healing Program
1981-82 Founding Member of and Trainer of Volunteers for
Nelson & District Hospice Society in Nelson, B.C.
1980-81 Hospice Volunteer
Royal Victoria Hospital in Victoria, B.C.
1976-77 Founding Member and Herbalist, Masseuse and Acupuncturist
Siuslaw Rural Health Center in Florence, Oregon
1975-76 Herbalist, Masseuse and Acupuncturist
White Bird Clinic in Eugene, Oregon
1972-74 Women’s Paramedic, Pregnancy Options Counselor,
Herbalist, Masseuse and Acupuncturist
Teacher of Herbal Classes
Country Doctor Clinic in Seattle
Formal Education, Apprenticeships & Life Experience
1988 Trained in Cellular Intelligence
Dr. Graham Ferrant of Australia
1981 Contacted Spirit Guide
Pink Tara,who teaches about gentle strength
1981 Helped start the Nelson & District Hospice Society
where I trained volunteers
1980 Trained as a Hospice Worker at
Royal Victoria Hospital in Victoria, BC
1979 Trained in Emotional Release and Death and Loss Counseling
Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in Escondido
1977-78 Trained in Gestalt communication and counseling
and Initiated in Reiki I & II by
Bethal Phaigh in British Columbia
1976 Taught at the American Herbalists Guild
1976 Worked at the Siuslaw Rural Health Center
as an Alternative Practitioner/Herbalist/Masseuse/Acupuncturist
and Women’s Paramedic near Florence, Oregon
1975 Worked at White Bird Community Clinic
in Eugene, Oregon as an Alternative Practitioner
1974 Received direct transmission from
Rev. Helena Ram, British psychic
Began to lead Spiritual Journeys
Contacted Spirit Guide, Dr. Lang
who teaches about color and the chakras
1970-72 Taught at the California School of Herbal Studies
as an Herbalist in Guerneville, Ca.
1970-75 Trained and taught with Canadian Indian Herbalist
Norma Myers in Vancouver, BC at Green Shores Herbal School
1972 University of Washington in Seattle
night school classes in acupuncture with Dr. Liang
Broadmoor School of Massage
became licensed as a masseuse
Birth of second son, Reuben
1971-73 Worked at The Country Doctor Community Clinic
as an Alternative Practitioner/Herbalist/Masseuse/Acupuncturist
and trained as a Women’s Paramedic
They published the First Edition of Healing Yourself in 1972
1972 Birth of second son, Reuben
1970 Lived at Black Bear Ranch in Northern California
learned empirically how to use natural remedies for 80 people
and assisted with many childbirths
1969 Attended Native American Church Meetings with
Little Joe of Taos Pueblo
1968 Visited the Hopi Indians
spent one month with
“Grandfather” David & Nora Monongye of Hotevila
1967 Started one of the first Country Communes
in North America in modern times
Cold Mountain Farm in upstate New York
and wrote my first book, Cold Mountain Farm
1966 Hunter College in New York City
classes in literature & philosophy
Birth of first son, Kalon
1965 Lived near Columbia University in Manhattan
where I educated myself in music and literature in their stacks and music library
1964 University of Chicago
classes in writing
1962-63 Roosevelt University in Chicago
English major
1961 UC Berkeley
English major
Organizations
American Herbalist Guild
Professional Member
ISSSEEM The International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine
Professional Member
Sound Healers Association
Professional Member
Awards
COVR The Coalition of Visionary Resources
Vibrational Healing through the Chakras was a second place finalist in the category of Health and Healing
at the 2007 INATS International New Age Trade Association West.
Magazine and News Articles by Joy Gardner
New Times, Seattle, June 2002
Hawai’i Island Journal, August 16-31, 2000
Kohala Mountain News, August 18, 1999
Directory of Sound Healers, 1995 and 1997 (as Joy Gardner-Gordon)
Pathfinder, September/October 1996 (as Joy Gardner-Gordon)
The Monthly Aspectarian, October 1996 (as Joy Gardner-Gordon)
The Herbalist, Newsletter of the American Herbalists Guild, Fall/November 1995, Issue 19 (as Joy Gardner-Gordon)
Natural Foods Merchandiser, January 1994
Natural Health Magazine, May/June 1994 (as Joy Gardner-Gordon)
Seeing Beyond, Fall 1991, Vol 2, Number 3
Mothering Magazine, Jan-Feb 1990
Delicious Magazine, March 1989
Well-being Journal, May 1988
The New Times in Seattle, October 1987
Well-Being Magazine, July 1978 (as Joyce Gardner-Prensky), April 1979 and May 1988
Natural Living Magazine, July-August and September-October 1984
Joy was interviewed in:
The Monthly Aspectarian, June 1997 (“A Conversation with Joy Gardner-Gordon”)