Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.

Website: www.joanborysenko.com

Her Biography

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., is trained as a medical scientist and is a licensed psychologist. She received her doctorate from the Harvard Medical School where she also completed three post-doctoral fellowships. She is the co-founder and former director of the Mind/Body clinical programs at Beth Israel/Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and a former Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. A pioneer in integrative medicine, Joan’s work encompasses creativity, women’s issues, relationship-centered healing, spirituality, and the inter-religious dialogue. Author of twelve books (including Inner Peace for Busy People and Inner Peace for Busy Women) and numerous audiocassette programs, she also writes a monthly column, Staying Centered, which appears in Prevention magazine. Co-founder of the Claritas Institute for Interspiritual Inquiry, she directs the Interspiritual Mentor Training Program (IMTP), a two-year certificate course in spiritual direction.

A very special testimonial:

"Karen Humphries Sallick is the best interviewer I've had the pleasure of working with over the past 20 years. Her preparation is impeccable, and her enthusiasm contagious. 'Embracing the Journey' is a fabulous program, so much needed at this time in history."
- Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of
"Inner Peace for Busy People" and "Saying YES to Change"