Joy Lynn FreemanDr. Joy L. Freeman's professional research and life long journey to self-healing have dramatically shifted her own life and the many lives she has touched. She teaches the essential actions to move beyond a dysfunctional childhood, a disconnected culure, and even core shame. Joy Lynn Freeman D.C., Ph.D. (cand.), knows the concept of body/mind in the most thorough way - from both sides of the equation. Prior to her entry into the field of psycho-emotional healing, Dr. Joy had been a practicing natural physician, as a holistic chiropractor. After many years of in-depth immersion into the world of deeper causal factors of suffering - physically, emotionally and spiritually, Joy now specializes in somatic and expressive arts oriented and trauma informed psycho-emotional therapies. Along with this, she integrates shame and trauma work and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. Her post graduate work was focused on Vocal and Creative Expression as medium for Transformation. In addition to her latest book, 7 Keys to Connection: How to Move Beyond the Physical and Emotional Trauma of a Disconnected Culture, she is also the author of Express Yourself: Discover Your Inner Truth, Creative Self and the Courage to Let It Out, two music CDs of original songs and a series of five yoga videos: Back-care-cise. She also created and led many transformational workshops and retreats including Quantum Shift Retreats, incorporating expressive arts, deep process, ritual and nature. As a powerful agent for change, Joy facilitates both personally and in group with a warmth, zest, and passion that spreads to all whom she contacts. Employing her earnest caring, natural abilities, and extensive skills, Dr. Joy has helped her clients find their buried emotions, deeper truths, and has supported many out of deep and challenging places. Her unique work and heartful presence creates an acceptance and safety that assists others in finding the courage to express their authentic and creative selves, find their voices, speak their truth, and follow their callings. Joy expresses her creative self as a dancer, singer, drummer, and speaker. She also has a unique gift in creating a safe space for others to free their expression utilizing singing, dancing and drumming. Her greatest joy is to support others in finding their creative, expressive, free and vital selves. Read More Read Less