Please join us to acknowledge the turning year! As we approach the autumn equinox we pause to reflect on the gifts of the harvest and our journey from summer into winter. In this time of… More
Coronovirus Update
We anticipate that for the next several weeks we will be working from home.
We continue to provide psychotherapy, Reiki, and shamanic counseling and aid. All of these modalities can be effectively delivered at a distance, and we are available to meet with you via teleconference or phone. We offer a sliding fee scale for services not covered by insurance. (At this time most insurance companies cover teletherapy but do not cover telephone based therapy.)
We are collectively going through a very difficult time. There is much fear, confusion, and panic, and many are feeling increasing financial distress. We encourage you to stay in touch with friends and family, to care for yourself and others, and to remember that pandemics inevitably pass.
In this time of Earth changes, virus, and financial insecurity, we encourage you to ask for the support and aid you need. If you are able, spend time in the garden, enjoy the sunshine (15 minutes boosts mood and the immune system), and write, make art, music, dance, and theatre. Then show us what you are making! and share it with others online!
About Our Work
At JourneyWorks we welcome clients irrespective of their race, class, ethnicity, sexual/gender orientation, or socioeconomic status.
We are committed to supporting individuals, families, and communities as we collectively navigate the immense challenges we all face in these times of personal and Earth Changes. We often work together when seeing couples and families.
In Vermont:
In-Office arts and story focused psychotherapy a few days per month (weather permitting)
Teletherapy
Reiki
Shamanic Aid
Organizational Leadership
Classes and Workshops.
In Dartmouth, Massachusetts:
Expressive Arts based Therapy, Coaching and Facilitation for individuals, couples, and groups
Shamanic aid, including work with the Ancestors and spirits, and help with spiritual emergencies , and Ceremony
Reiki sessions and teaching
Aid for individuals, couples, and families, and for persons facing challenges created by trauma, illness, or disability.
Organizational Leadership
In both locations we provide support and training for persons and groups engaged in the arts, community building, social change, and the environment, as well as training in Reiki.
We provide consultation and support to organizations seeking to foster community.
Learn More About Jennie’s work.
Learn More about Michael’s Work.
Learn More about our shared work with Couples, Families, and Persons facing serious illness.
What Others Say About Working With Us
Jennie Kristel is an incredible trainer and healer. Over the last two years, Jennie has visited my theatre group ‘The Actors Collective’ thrice and helped us become more authentic in our Playback Theatre journey. Her repertoire of skills is vast and encompasses multiple forms and approaches which makes her an extremely useful resource. Over her last three visits, Jennie has conducted diverse workshops on strengthening our practice, using puppetry in our work, introducing the symbolism of dreams, psychodrama, developing conducting skills and overall guidance. More than a great trainer, Jennie facilitates tremendous amount of emotional breakthroughs in the participants. This, I have personally observed. Her dedication, clarity of thought, innovativeness and deep sensitivity to fellow participants; make her a very rare kind of teacher and guide. I have seen my group and me personally grow tremendously under Jennie’s coaching. I am delighted that Jennie is our chief mentor and know that under guidance my group will only grow further. Continue reading “What Others Say About Working With Us”
Help at a Distance
We gladly provide support to individuals and families at a distance. Shamanic aid and Reiki work across time and space, and do not require you to be physically with us to receive benefit. Please contact us for more information or for aid.
Reiki and Shamanic Counseling
Jennie offers Reiki, which seeks to bringing universal life energy to the aid of the client, who lies or sits, fully clothed. As a Reiki Master, Jennie gently moves and directs universal energy, clears unwanted or unhealthy energy from the client, and encourages profound relaxation and comfort. Continue reading “Reiki and Shamanic Counseling”
Honoring the Stories We live
At JourneyWorks we recognize that stories are central to life. We understand that the stories we are told, and those we tell ourselves and others, shape our understanding of the lives we lead.
We know that many stories are sacred and must be honored and approached with reverence. Such stories guide us as we live our lives. They nurture us, aid us as we seek to make sense of our life path, offer hope and solace, and support us in developing relationship with that which is larger than ourselves.
We will work with you as you explore the stories that shape and enrich you, and support you as you seek to find the stories that can guide you in living your preferred way of living.
Building Community
Deep healing happens with the support of community. We encourage community by offering classes, workshops, and groups in the Expressive Arts Therapies, the Arts, Reiki, and Shamanic Healing. We acknowledge the turning of the year, and our relationship to the Earth, by offering seasonal gatherings and ceremony. On occasion we work with community partners to create opportunities for the community to meet visiting artists and healers, or to address community concerns.
