Our Faculty

Lisa graduated from BBSH in 1995. She has been a teacher on the freshman and senior teams and has taught in the BIP program. She has been Department head of Psych-spiritual Skills and Dean of Advanced Studies. She was the senior editor of Core Light Healing and created the workshops for Core Light Healing and Light Emerging. She is a core energetic therapist and is trained in the Neuroeffective Relational Mode program which is a model for addressing developmental trauma. Lisa is an acupuncturist and is considered a primary care physician in Florida. She has a Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine, Bachelors in Health Science and a Doctorate in Medical Qigong (CHINA). She is also certified in Functional Medicine from the International Institute of Functional Medicine. Lisa has lived in India and is also a certified Yoga Teacher. Lisa’s business background includes a Master’s in Business Administration. She worked for a major accounting firm as well as various fortune 500 companies.

Laurie Keene began studying with Barbara in 1986. After graduating in 1992, Barbara invited Laurie to move to East Hampton, New York to assist her in administrating and teaching. Laurie worked side by side with Barbara, spreading the work of Brennan Healing Science from 1993–2016. Her BBSH tenure included: Director of the BBSH/BBI organization, School Dean of both the BBSH (U.S.) and BBSH (European) schools, visiting dean for BBSH Japan, Year 1 Dean in BBSH and BBSHE, Teacher Training Department Head, Hands of Light Workshop Facilitator Trainer as well as workshop leader. Laurie holds a Bachelor of Science degree, is a Core Energetic therapist, Brennan Healing Practitioner, Brennan Integration Practitioner (BIP) and Continuum teacher. Laurie has been in private practice since 1992, is a spiritual channel and clairvoyant. She is author of Awakening to the Truth of Who You Are, and is currently at work on her second book, The Multi-Dimensional Self.

Donna Evans-Strauss graduated in 1992 from BBSH and completed teacher training in 1994. From 1994–2000 she served as the Department Head of Healing Sciences. From 2000–2005, Donna served as Year 4 Dean and created the Brennan Integration Practitioner Program as her project demonstrating excellence in her Ph.D. program at Union Institute. She currently serves as a Congregational Care Minister (CCM) and is implementing a Caregiver Program. Donna’s other certifications include Pathwork Helper, Past Life Therapy, Psychodrama Training, Family Systems Training – Hahnemann University and Leadership Circle Administrator. She has a BS degree in Mental Health Technology from Hahnemann University. Donna also served on the Philadelphia Pathwork Board and the Institute for Ethical Awareness. She is the author of Blessings From a Thousand Generations: What Our Biblical Ancestors Can Teach Us About Healing Our Families Today, book and workbook.

Joy Adler graduated BBSH in 1998 and then went on to complete Teacher Training. She has completed the Center for Intentional Living’s early childhood psychology program. She has previously taught in Year 2 and is currently the Department Head of Advanced Studies. She is also a Hands of Light Workshop Leader. Joy has completed several Ceremonial Elder trainings and is certified a Shamanic Practitioner. She holds certifications and degrees as a Massage Therapist, Educator, Holistic & Pastoral Counselor, Certified Hypnotherapist, Family Constellation provider, Ayurvedic Nutritional Counselor, Yoga teacher as well as a Soundhealer. She earned an Associates degree in Mass Media Communications from The Sage Colleges, and combines her training in communications, bodywork and healing science as an educator and ongoing guest host on radio. Joy teaches at the Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy in Albany, NY. Together with her musical group, The Souls of Evolution, Joy creates Musical Healing Events.

Jonathan began his path as a breathwork and firewalk facilitator in 1991, and then became certified as a Shamanic Practitioner in 1993. Jonathon is also a licensed Massage Therapist and Holistic Health Practitioner. He graduated from BBSH in 2000, and then graduated from the Teacher Training and Brennan Integration Practitioner Program in 2003. Jonathan has 12 years’ experience on the teaching team. Jonathon has taught in both Years 1 and 2 at both BBSH and BBSH in Japan. In addition to his work at BBSH, Jonathan is co-founder of Thriving Healers, an online training program that helps healers make a great living doing the work they love. Jonathon’s specializes in body-centered awakening process and loves to support both students and clients who have a vision of service to bring their gifts into manifestation.

Charles graduated from BBSH in 2000 and later graduated from the BBSH Advanced Studies in Education program in 2005, doing his Teacher Training in BBSHE Austria in 2005. A compassionate and highly professional healer who operates with integrity and grace, since graduation he has maintained an active healing practice in Christchurch, Auckland, and in recent years, rural Canterbury, New Zealand, offering in-person and remote sessions. He feels it is a privilege to support individuals in their healing journey. It was from a background in Radio Transmission engineering and the significance of frequency in the understanding of the anatomy of the Human Energy Field and the dimensions of our humanness that started his journey with BBSH. He has facilitated energy awareness workshops and public talks, and from 2006 to 2014 was director and teacher for the Healing Energies Foundation program. He enjoys a relaxed lifestyle with his wife Pat, and hobbies of golf, woodworking, gardening, and restoring his 1983 BMW 320i coupe.

Priscilla Bright is currently the Dean of Year 1 in BBSH California and BBSH Florida. She is a former School Dean of BBSH Florida having worked directly with Barbara Brennan, and also worked as a Year 2 Teacher in BBSH Austria. Priscilla began her training at BBSH in 1993, graduating in 1997. She has held the positions of Class Teacher, Class Administrator, Class Dean, and School Dean, with experience teaching in Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3 of the school program. She is also a Brennan Integration Practitioner, supporting Brennan students for their required process sessions. Priscilla is a Brennan workshop Leader of all three of the school’s workshops, Hands of Light, Light Emerging, and Core Light Healing. Priscilla holds a Master of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Promotion from Boston University School of Medicine, a Bachelors in Human Ecology, and is a graduate of the Professional Training in Positive Neuroplasticity with Dr. Rick Hanson.

Caprina began her journey in the Social Sciences graduating Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota with a BA in Anthropology. Her focus on Cultural and Psychological Anthropology brought her many opportunities to embrace the cultures of the world, learn how humanity creates meaning through the wisdom of our myths and stories, and our myriad paths to connect to the Divine. She then spent 20 years delving into the Spiritual World living in a Guru Kulum studying Yoga, Vedanta, Vedic and Tantric texts, Puja and Ritual, Mantra, Sanskrit, and Goddess traditions. Additionally, she graduated from BBSH in 2011 and went on to complete the 3 year Advanced Studies Program. She has a private healing practice, has taught in the public schools for 20 years, teaches in yoga teacher training programs and holds additional certifications in Hypnotherapy, Past-Life Regression, and Frequencies of Brilliance. Caprina currently holds the Class Dean position for the Year 1 training in Minnesota and formerly taught in the Advanced Studies Program in Florida.

Satoshi Hirosawa graduated from BBSH in Florida in 2007 and later completed the Teacher Training Program at BBSH Japan in 2009. He first encountered Pathwork while studying at BBSH and has continued to deepen his Pathwork studies for more than 20 years. He currently serves as a Pathwork Helper and as the representative of Pathwork in Japan.

In addition, he has worked for a foreign-affiliated IT company for 12 years, where he has been involved in human development and team management. He currently serves as the Year 2 Dean at BBSH Japan. Satoshi lives on Ishigaki Island, the southernmost island of Japan.

Beverley graduated from BBSH in 1998 and completed teacher training in 2000. From 2000–2002 she was a teacher in Year 1 and from 2003–2004 in Year 3. She received her BIP certification in 2001. Other trainings and certifications include telephone counseling, personal loss and grief counseling, and volunteer training facilitation and psycho-spiritual psychology with Center for Intentional Living in 2001. In 2013 she studied with Rosalyn Bruyere. Workshops include sound healing from 2006–2015. She has been trained in shamanic practices and in merkaba and sacred geometry. In 2015 she graduated as a Delegate in the Level 1 program of Unified Physics with The Resonance Academy. She is currently developing a project combining sacred geometry and elemental energy. She has a busy clinical practice in Brisbane, Australia. She is a member of ACA College of Clinical Counsellors and ACA College of Supervisors.

Jóhanna graduated from BBSHE in 2013 and later graduated from the Brennan Integration Program and Teacher Training. She then became a teacher on the Year 4 team at BBSH. Johanna is now teaching on the Year 2 team at Brennan Institute. Jóhanna has a flourishing therapy & healing practice in Reykjavík, Iceland. She also leads Hands of Light® workshops. Johanna is training to be a Hoʻoponopono workshop leader and also continues her studies in Shamanism. Jóhanna has a BA degree in acting from Boston University and worked as an actress, producer & writer in New York, Los Angeles, and Reykjavík for 18 years. She was a Restaurant Service Manager while at BBSH and also teaches belly dance, leads her show group and organizes dance shows in Reykjavík. In 1998 Jóhanna experienced a period of profound spiritual awakening that changed the course of her life and has led her to where she is today.

Takae Kato, MA in Literature (History), boasts a rich and diverse career that spans various fields. Takae graduated from Classical Homeopathy Kyoto in 2016 and earned her Master’s degree in Literature from Kyoto Prefectural University in 2002. Since 2022, she has been imparting her knowledge as a Lecturer at BBSH Japan, contributing to the educational landscape. In the professional realm, Kato has been an active Brennan Integration Practitioner since 2021, certified Hands of Light® workshop leader, specializing in Brennan Healing Science since 2019. Concurrently, she has been employed in the real estate management sector since 2019, showcasing her adaptability and commitment to different domains. Takae’s dedication to continuous learning is evident in her academic pursuits. In 2021, she successfully completed the BBSH Advanced Studies in Brennan Integration and Work Program, following up with the Teacher Training Program in 2022. Her journey into holistic practices commenced in 2019 with the completion of BBSH Professional Studies.

After trying to ignore the pull of BBSH for more than a dozen years, Suzanne finally started her training in 2015. She has since finished ASBIW and Teacher Training, and is a new teacher at the California school. Suzanne’s practice consists of in-person as well as at-a-distance healings and process facilitation or BIP work to support clients as they explore healing and awakening to their true selves. Her background includes over 20 years as a registered massage therapist, study of yoga, a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and playful exploration of belly dance.

Csaba Kincses has studied at BBSHE and graduated in 2009. Later, he completed the Brennan Integration Program and Teacher Training. He’s also a Hands of Light Workshop Leader. Csaba runs a healing practice in Paris since 2005, originally with shiatsu. Recently, he actively participated to establish BBSH France in Paris. Coming to France from Hungary, influenced by the teaching of dialectical materialism, the only level of existence he could recognize was the material world. Thus, his studies of chemistry led him naturally towards physical reality, by coincidence to food. And he became a chef in a restaurant. Later, other studies led him to the world of finance. After an other shift, through the study and practice of Shiatsu and Aikido, he became aware of the energy dimension in the physical world. This body-centered awakening was able to lead him to explore further. So he joined BBSHE in Austria, to learn with Barbara Brennan.

Ricardo graduated from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing in 2009 and has practiced Brennan Healing Science for more than 15 years. Since 2010, he has maintained a private practice, working with people from around the world. He is also a Doctor of Acupuncture specializing in difficult and complex pain conditions. His clinical work integrates Brennan Healing Science and acupuncture, bringing together energetic and physical approaches to healing. A lifelong musician, he has performed Brazilian jazz and Latin music in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. Music, acupuncture, and Brennan Healing Science have become different expressions of something deeply connected in his life: energy, movement, resonance, and human connection. Since 2024, he has taught Brennan Healing Science in Miami and São Paulo, Brazil, bringing his years of healing and clinical experience into the classroom while supporting students in deepening their understanding and experience of Brennan Healing Science.

Jessica graduated from BBSH- Japan/USA in 2011, Advanced Studies in 2024 and Teacher Training in 2025. She is a certified Hands of Light Workshop leader, Brennan Integration Practitioner and has a private practice spanning 15 years working with clients both in person and online from all over the world. She incorporates working with the body into her healing practice using principles of Core Energetics (graduated 2010, Advanced Studies in 2015, Teacher Training 2016) and Somatic Psychotherapy (graduated 2022).

She also holds a Bachelor of science degree in Psychology and has taught principles of Core Energetics at many International Core Energetics training programs.  When not immersed in healing work, she is out in nature with her family or tending to her bees and garden. She is currently Dean of Year 2 in the Barbara Brennan School of Healing Australasia.

Karl Pernull studied with Barbara Brennan in Europe and the US, graduating in 2010. After completion of the Advanced Studies program, he continued his Teacher Training. Karl is currently the lead teacher for the Year 1 class. While living in the US he completed his training as a Transformational Breath Facilitator. Karl holds an MBA from Innsbruck University in Austria involving research and project work in Nepal. He also holds a Bachelor in Healing Science and a Masters Degree in Complementary Psychosocial Integrated Health from the University in Graz, where he is researching a Ph.D. in Heart Rate Variability Measurement for Breath Therapy. Karl runs a practice in Austria and holds seminars in Europe. Karl passionately loves teaching the first year at BBSH UK and BBSH Germany, facilitating this first step in the transformational process towards your true Self. He welcomes all those opening to the call of their souls to join us in the celebration of creative potential.

Jen Polo began their healing path in 2011 with multi-disciplinary practices that extend across mindfulness, plant medicine, shamanic training, and somatic group work. These fields of study led Jen to enroll in BBSH in 2014, graduating in 2018. They went on to complete advanced training in 2022. After a year of Teacher Training, Jen is currently faculty for the 2nd year BBSH program in Florida. In addition to teaching at BBSH, they run a private practice out of Toronto, Canada, where their mission is to empower people to trust in their own deep knowing of how they can find their way back to wellness. Prior to healing work, Jen worked as a cinematographer on numerous US, UK and Canadian television productions. They often joke that they have traded in lighting equipment and cameras, to be a light for others and to teach them how to develop a healthy and compassionate observer within.

Karen started her BBSH journey in 2001 and has been a full time healer, reader and medium for over 25 years serving thousands of clients. She completed teacher’s training in 2022 and was part of the inaugural teaching team for BBSH Australasia. Karen has always been on a mission to help normalize energy healing and spread Brennan Healing Science into the public eye with several television, radio and magazine appearances. Working directly with Barbara Brennan in 2009 she helped start the Brennan Healing Science Practitioner’s Associations and is a trained natural Perfumer, studying under Salvatore Battaglia (Perfect Potion Australia). Karen lives at Piha Beach on the wild west coast of Auckland, New Zealand, runs The Healing Company, The Coven NZ, and is on the Waitakere Ranges Dark Sky Group working with local board and iwi (tribe) to reduce light pollution.

Randall graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Brennan Healing Science in 2012. He completed ASBIW in 2015 and Teacher Training in 2016. He has been part of the BBSH faculty since 2016. Currently, he is Co-Dean of BBSH Asia Pacific Singapore Year, a member of the Year 2 Florida teaching team, as well as BBSH Alumni Director. Randall brings 30 years of experience in hospitality management and a keen understanding of human dynamics to the classroom and his healing practice. He helps to foster a dynamic worldwide BBSH graduate community through managing weekly global meditations and Alumni supports and events. As a founder of GABLES of Cape May County, he helped secure Domestic Partnership, and later Gay Marriage Rights in the State of New Jersey. Randall believes that the greatest gift one can give is the gift of self-discovery.

Saundra is currently the second year, lead teacher at The Brennan Institute in Oxford. She has a PhD in Health Science, holds three Masters Degrees, and has led an international research study on the effects of Embodied Mindfulness. Saundra is a Somatic Experiencing Trauma Practitioner certified in both Europe and the US. She also enjoys leading Hands of Light, Core Light Healing and Light Emerging workshops internationally. She has studied a wide variety of healing modalities including Continuum, Core Energetics, Meditation, Sound Healing, and Early Childhood Development. She brings this wealth of experience along with her love and enthusiasm for life to her students and clients. Some of her publications include “Brennan Healing Science: An Integrative Approach to Therapeutic Intervention” and several articles in “The Journal of Alternative Medicine Research”. Director of “Wellness at Work”, Saundra teaches heart-center shamanism and is alo a certified teacher of Iyengar Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, and Therapeutic Mindfulness.

Jessica graduated from BBSH in 2004, Advanced Studies in 2006 and BIP/Supervisor Training in 2007. She has taught on Year 2 and Year 4 and has facilitated many Hands of Light workshops. Since 2004 she has been in private practice as a Brennan Healing Science Practitioner and has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida since 2006. She is trained in a variety of modalities such as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), EFT, Focusing, and Reiki. Since 2000, Jessica has served as a Cantor in Jewish worship services and life cycle ceremonies. She is passionate about integrating the traumas and gifts of our ancestral lineage. Jessica holds an MA in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University, BA in Sociology & Anthropology from Haverford College, and was a visiting undergraduate at Harvard College where she studied sociology and religion. She lives in Boca Raton, FL with her husband, two daughters and two cats.

Amy Wilder serves as Dean on the Year 3 teaching team at BBSH California. She also maintains a private practice and loves supporting students as a Brennan Integration Practitioner (BIP). With over a decade of experience in the field, Amy is dedicated to helping students, practitioners, and clients cultivate a learning environment grounded in emotional integration, balance, and well-being. She specializes in helping clients reintegrate the power and intelligence of their emotional body to restore vitality across the physical, mental, and emotional levels. Her expertise includes working with parents whose children struggle emotionally, as well as more than 15 years of experience teaching adults and children in spiritual settings and facilitating group work in healing, process, and integration. Amy brings deep care and presence to every session—whether mentoring, teaching, or facilitating. She understands that healing asks us to face truth, and that while it can be difficult, it also liberates—and often invites lightness, laughter, and the unexpected joy of being human.

Noor began her journey at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing in 2018, initially seeking her own personal healing. What started as a personal healing journey grew into a deeper longing and commitment to healing and supporting others. After completing her advanced studies and training as a Brennan Healing Science practitioner and teacher, she is now part of the Year 4 teaching team at the school in Oxford, UK.

Noor is also a Neuro-Somatic Psychotherapist (BACP Registered), Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist (COSRT Registered), Developmental Trauma Therapist (NARM), Family Constellations Facilitator and Energy Healing Practitioner and has a London (UK) based therapy and healing practice.

Noor draws on different therapeutic practices and works in an integrative way with both individuals and couples. She takes a trauma-informed healing approach that is sensitive to issues of identity, family, culture and sexuality. 

Hadeel began her BBSH journey in 2019 and is now a teacher at BBSH UK in Oxford. She is an artist, songwriter, storyteller, and certified Somatic Dance Practitioner and VST Sound healer Practitioner Through her own expression and way of being, Hadeel inspires others to reconnect with themselves, their creativity, and their natural expression.Hadeel is based in Kuwait.

Since the 1980s, she has been engaged in spiritual exploration, studying a wide range of energy work, healing modalities, and psychological approaches. In 2003, following a strong inner calling to “go to BBSH,” she enrolled in the Barbara Brennan School of Healing in Miami and graduated in 2007. She completed the BBSHJ AS-BIW Program in 2010 and the BBSHJ Professional Studies Program in 2024. Since 2007, she has supported individuals through private healing sessions and process group work, while also offering corporate seminars focused on human consciousness and behavioral understanding. Following her graduation from BBSH, she studied at the Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute in India and became a certified Yoga Instructor in 2016. She is also a certified Yoga Therapist through the Japanese Yoga Therapy Society and holds certification in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Clinical Applications through the collaboration between the same association and the BMC Trauma Center. She continues to integrate healing sessions with body practices, breathwork, and meditation in her teaching. Continuing her own Healing Process alongside ongoing study and practice, she explores unconscious human patterns and the integrative transformational processes of emotion, body, energy, and consciousness. She is passionate about supporting students and clients in reconnecting with their innate vitality, creativity, and deeper connection with themselves. BBSHJ Third-Year Class Teacher

Mutsumi graduated BBSH in 2007, Advanced Studies in 2010, and Teacher Training in 2011. Since her teens, she has been interested in how people can live vibrantly. She had been thinking about what makes people come alive and how people can spend more time being creative. To quest for them, she studied literature at university, computing at software houses (mainly develop systems of personnel matters and financial affairs), psychology at Japan Industrial Counselors Association, Qigong from a doctor who had worked for a Chinese hospital, Qigong medicine and alimentary therapy from a researcher worked for a Chinese medical school, zone therapy, and a part of Hawaiian massage from a healer of the Kahuna bloodline. Now she has a stronger desire to support people working in the corporate world. She has public qualification of industrial counselor and financial planner.

André graduated from BBSH in 2016 and then continued through the advanced studies program and teacher training program and is now a teacher at the BBSH UK. André works as a healer/therapist/masseuse in Lisbon, Portugal at a healing center in the Atelier of artist Joana Vasconcelos, providing services for the employees of the 40+ staff of the Atelier as well working with regular clients. In addition to his studies with BBSH, André has also studied North American Shamanism and Mind-body process facilitation, which he applies to his healing practice. Previous to his healing work, André has lived in many countries including South Africa, Belarus, and England, before his career in healing André completed studies in music production and worked as chef.

George is a Brennan Healer, Teacher and Ordained minister according to the Order of Melchizedek.  He graduated from BBSH with a Bachelor of Science degree in Brennan Healing Science in 2020.  He then completed his degree as a Brennan Integrated Practitioner in 2022.  He also works as a Campaign Manager for Paramount Television Marketing for brands such as BET, MTV, and VH1, helping to guide marketing efforts for a variety of TV shows.  In 1992, George co-founded LIFEbeat (now part of The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation), the music industry non-profit dedicated to raising money for HIV and AIDS organizations.  He then worked in the music industry for Atlantic Records and in magazine publishing for Ziff Davis.  He currently lives in Queens, New York and has a private practice, Grounded Space Healing, where he brings his years of experience to support each client on their own healing journey.

Jill is a licensed massage therapist, completed Barbara Brennan School of Healing in 2013, and ASBIW in 2022. Jill holds a BA in Sociology, Master’s degrees in Educational Leadership and teaching Exceptional Learners. Jill brings 25+ years of experience in education and leadership development to the BBSH team. A former teacher, principal, and system-level leader, Jill’s healership integrates traditional and non-traditional training to guide leaders and leadership teams to speak from their authentic voice, work with deep intentionality, operationalize trust and safety, and build strong team cohesion. Blending traditional and alternative approaches, Jill has guided thousands of leaders to found, sustain, and transform schools and organizations to better support their communities. Jill maintains a professional practice focused on energetic, somatic, and trauma-informed healing to guide personal transformation and a deeper connection to soul purpose. Jill is an active community advocate, supporting New Orleans Bulldog Rescue and serving as the local literacy chair for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in New Orleans.  She enjoys traveling and yoga, currently on a journey to complete a yoga series across all of Earth’s chakras.

Lilia holds a BS and MEng in Electrical Engineering, is a certified English to Spanish Translator, and has also worked in the Fitness and Wellness Industry since 2007. She graduated from BBSH in 2019 and Advanced Studies in 2023 (including Teacher Training). Within the Brennan Community, Lilia has spearheaded different initiatives through the former Brennan Healing Science Association, like Global Initiative Meditation and Volunteer Healings for people suffering from the effects of Covid. Lilia’s private practice’s mission is to empower everyone to recognize and use all of their unique strengths and skills through Mind, Body and Spirit disciplines like: Meditation, Physical Training, and Brennan Healing Science, among others. Lilia facilitates workshops in Brennan Healing Science Fundamentals in both English and Spanish, which are based on Barbara’s bestsellers: Hands of Light, Light Emerging and Core Light Healing.

Annette graduated BBSH in 2009 and then went on to complete Teacher Training in 2024. She is currently faculty in California on the Year 2 team. She is also a BBSH Workshop Leader. At the base of Annette’s facilitation is understanding and helping others heal deeply held familial and ancestral patterns to create lasting transformational change. Annette’s private practice serves clients seeking traditional, spiritual, and past life regression therapy. Annette is also a certified sex therapist and a Master of Education in human sexuality. She is the author of Love Making Life: A program for sexual healing and awakening. As a licensed clinical social worker-supervisor, social justice, cultural humility, and empathy are woven through her psyche and her approach. Additional credentials and affiliations include: EMDR therapist, Shamanic Practitioner, Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Past Life Regression Hypnotherapist, HeartMath Institute Practitioner

Annie graduated from BBSH in 2015 and in addition to the four-year program at BBSH, she completed two years of Advanced Studies in 2023 and one year of Teacher Training in 2024. She is currently a BBSH Year 1 teacher in California and also leads Hands of Light and Light Emerging Workshops.  Prior to her Brennan training, Annie received a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Ohio State University and practiced as an optometrist including owning a private clinic. She has also studied Reiki and other various healing modalities.  She opened a healing practice in 2015 and is an avid gardener and yoga practitioner.

Zhantong started her BBSH journey in 2018, and afterwards went through Advanced Studies, Teacher Training, and is now a teacher at BBSH UK. Her journey in BBSH has not only transformed her from a corporate manager to a holistic healer, but has also connected her back to the roots of her own culture — Daoism and the I-Ching — for which she is deeply grateful. Besides teaching at BBSH, she is also a certified naturopath and has a private practice in Berlin, where she combines Brennan Healing Science with other areas of her expertise, such as Somatic Experiencing, Castellino Pre- & Perinatal work, Neuroaffective psychotherapy, and acupuncture. She is also a Continuum Movement teacher and Tai Chi trainer.

Zack Lodato graduated from BBSH in 2019.  He completed Advanced Studies in 2024, Teacher Training in California 2025 and now teaches on the Year 3 team in California.  Zack is a husband and active father with two teenagers. He maintains a healing and BIP practice and is a licensed building contractor in Washington State.  He plays guitar in a band, is a licensed pilot and owns a Cessna with his dad.  Zack loves helping people to see their blind spots.  He met Barbara only once, at a Hands of Light workshop in Seattle in 1993 but she made a lasting impression on him and he pursued the education at BBSH when it became possible.  Zack also holds a BA in Recreation and a minor in Spanish from Western Washington University, 1994.

Ed Mancera MA, graduated from BBSHE in 2007 as part of the school’s first European class and went on to complete the Advanced Studies and Teacher Training programs. He is certified to lead Hands of Light® workshops and holds a Master’s degree in Ethics, Diversity & Equality, bringing a deep commitment to inclusivity and integrity to all his teaching. A Core Energetics therapist and facilitator, and certified Classical Pilates and Yoga teacher, Ed weaves body-mind awareness into his teachings creating a learning environment that is both grounded and transformative. His earlier career with the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police focused on supporting victims of violent crime, giving him a unique ability to hold space for others with clarity, empathy, and respect. In his teaching, Ed blends the precision of professional training with the heart of personal growth, guiding students to embody their learning and connect with their own inner wisdom. Based in Venice, Italy, where he and his partner run a thriving business, Ed teaches in Spanish, English, Italian, and the Venetian dialect, working with clients from around the & world.

Deborah Mathison Noeker attended BBSH 1995-1999 as an adjunct to her nursing career and passion for wellness in Health Education. She graduated from UWM with a Nursing degree (BSN), and later attended Florida State University to pursue her master’s in health education. Following graduation, she attended BBSH’s Teacher Training program, and became a teacher in the Year 1 team for 22 years and as Dean for 6 years. Deborah now holds the lead position for  Anatomy & Physiology I. Deborah has also taught Anatomy & Physiology in our Europe and Japan schools. She is also a licensed Heartmath Provider. Combining 45 years of experience in various nursing positions, including cardiac ICU and rehab, mental health and hospice home care. Deborah is a stained-glass artist and enjoys creative fabric design. She lives in Florida with her husband and cat.

Marvy graduated from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing Europe in 2009 and later completed the Advance Studies and Teacher Training programs. She is an authorized Hands of Light® workshop leader, Mindfulness facilitator, and Integrative Somatic Trauma practitioner. Following her degree in Natural Medicine and Bioenergetics, she certified as a Sound and Mantra healing practitioner as well as a Tong Ren® practitioner and attended numerous trainings in shamanic traditions, Heart Math®, Psycho-Energetics and others. With decades of experience in emergency management and humanitarian aid, she facilitates individuals and group sessions internationally, with a particular focus on Secondary Traumatic Stress relief. She is passionate about supporting humanity’s spiritual and heart-centered evolution.

Originally from Jamaica, Patricia moved with her family to the United States when she was sixteen. Her experiences as a black, queer, immigrant woman have given her opportunities to understand intimately the need for safety and belonging, for love and liberation, and for healing and transformation. Patricia completed BBSH in 2010 and continued her personal healing journey while also writing—she is a novelist—and serving as a professor of literature and creative writing. During the summer of 2020, Patricia curated Healing the Racial Divide, a six-week series of conversations about healing and racism between Brennan teachers, alumni, students, and thought leaders from various professions. Later that fall, she returned to BBSH to pursue ASBIW and in 2023, Patricia completed the Teacher Training Program. Patricia lives near Berkeley, California, sees clients in-person and online, and teaches on the Year 1 team in California. Patricia is currently working on a book about Slavery, Intergenerational Trauma and Healing.

Silvia graduated from BBSH in 2010 and later graduated from the Brennan Integration Program and Teacher Training. She then became a teacher in Year 2 in our California school and Dean of the first Year 1 School in Espanol. Silvia is a physician and surgeon, having graduated in 1995 from the Industrial University of Santander, Colombia. She maintains an active healing and therapy practice both in person and long distance.

Barbara graduated from BBSHE in 2013 and completed Advanced Studies in 2015. In 2024, she graduated from the teacher-training program and has since joined the Year 4 teaching team at BBSH UK. She also earned certifications as a healing practitioner for psychotherapy, a shamanic practitioner, and a systemic therapy practitioner, and is trained in trauma work. Barbara holds a degree in mechanical engineering and has worked for 23 years as a senior principal engineer in medical research and development. In 2023, Barbara followed her call to bridge spiritual and traditional healing approaches by becoming a full-time therapist and healer. Barbara lives in Hamburg, Germany, and is passionate about supporting clients on their healing path in her private practice

After working for a large Japanese insurance company, while running an art gallery, she studied the different energy fields and memories of the human mind and consciousness, which she has been interested in since childhood, and has been conducting past life therapy group sessions, individual sessions, BBSH individual healing practitioner, process group sessions and facilitator. Passionate about supporting students and clients towards creativity and awareness of new doors to further new possibilities for themselves. The Official Business Skill Test in Bookkeeping 2nd Grade, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. International Institute for Past Life Therapy and Training, Past Life Regression and Inner Child Work, including paranormal training. Graduate of the American Institute of Hypnotherapy. Goto College of Medical Arts & Sciences, Anatomy and Physiology. Graduate of BBSH Florida in 2004. Graduate of BBSHJ Teacher Training in 2007. Graduate of the BBSHJ ASBIW program in 2010.

Jeltsje studied medicine and cardiology at the University of Leuven, Belgium. After graduating in 1994, she discovered that what really decided the outcome of patients was not medical decisions and science but their emotional state and wish for healing. Looking for the reason beneath everything as her life spell, and via her interest in nuclear and quantum physics, she started studying at the BBSH in Bad Ischl in 2008. There she found a model in which she could implement her clinical findings, and which opened her up for a multidimensional view of life. In the science of the HeartMath Institute she found a bridge between the holistic and the scientific views. Going through these processes, she became Medical Chief of her hospital in 2011. She then continued the Advanced Studies at BBSH Oxford, from which she graduated in 2020 and the Teacher Training. She has been teaching Anatomy and Physiology since 2022.

Selnur graduated from BBSH in 2019, completed Advanced Studies in June 2021, she continued her Teacher Training and graduated in 2022. She joined the Year 2 teaching team at the Oxford school in September 2022. She is a certified Hands of Light, Light Emerging, and Core Light Healing Workshop Leader. Selnur has an engineering degree in Chemistry and Computer Science and has worked 17 years as a senior director in France, UK, and Holland while attending several workshops about personal transformation. During these workshops, she met Barbara Brennan School of Healing. She followed her inner voice and resigned and joined the school. She always says ‘This is the best decision in my life’. She is Certified Gestalt Coach and Therapist. She is also a Kundalini Yoga instructor. She has recently finalized her certification on Family Constellation. She has a successful healing practice in Istanbul, Turkey. She loves to work with groups and is now leading workshops to help others to discover themselves. Currently living in Istanbul, Turkey. Selnur has also lived in Austria, France, United Kingdom, Holland, and USA.

In 2005, Kathleen left her long term career in a Life Sciences organization to pursue the full-time study and practice of healing arts and energy techniques. She began by studying the healing practices of Indigenous and Celtic traditions and went on to study with Caroline Myss, Rosalyn Bruyere and other healing leaders, becoming a Reiki master and yoga teacher before finding the Barbara Brennan School of Healing (BBSH).  During this time, she spent many hours in the oncology department of a Boston area hospital, providing energy healing to those receiving treatment.  She and a hospital partner established a free clinic for the local community so that all who wanted could have the experience of a healing session. After graduating from BBSH, she continued her studies of mysticism and spiritual practices, returning to BBSH for advanced training and graduating in 2023. Kathleen holds an M.Ed. from Cambridge College and an M.Div. from All Faiths Seminary in New York City, as well as certifications from Core Energetics, the Ehama Institute, and the Center for Loss and Life Transition. In addition to her private healing practice on Cape Cod she partners with local organizations and medical professionals to provide Brennan energy sessions for clients facing life-disrupting illnesses and end-of-life transitions. She also uses mindfulness and body awareness to support individuals undertaking the courageous work of recovery from substance use or process addictions.

I grew up with a deep appreciation for animals and the natural world. During my high‑school years, I had the opportunity to study abroad, an experience that strengthened my commitment to cross‑cultural understanding and communication. I later pursued language studies and have spent most of my professional life working as an interpreter and communicator.

My arrival at BBSH in 2014 marked a turning point in my personal and professional development. I discovered that communication extends far beyond spoken language — it also occurs through the human energy field. BBSH opened the door to healing at the physical, energetic, and soul levels, expanding my understanding of what it means to support others.

Healing Practice

In my healing practice, I integrate a range of tools to work with both people and animals. When dis‑ease arises, it often reflects a disruption or “lack of communication between the soul and the physical being.” My work focuses on restoring that communication with clarity, compassion, and professionalism. Through a grounded and attuned presence, I support clients in creating alignment and coherence so they can access what best serves their Higher Self. A steady, caring presence is essential for facilitating this process and for helping individuals uncover their inherent potential.

Credentials:

B.A. in Languages and Linguistics  (PUCE, Ecuador)
Masters in Education (University of Arizona)
AIIC Interpreter (since 2012)

Hipnotherapist
Meditator
Fluent in Spanish, English and French
Basic knowledge of Portuguese

Yue graduated from BBSH UK in 2023 and received her ASBIW Diploma in 2025. Following the completion of Teacher Training in the Australasia School, she now continues to serve as a Year 1 teacher.

As a certified workshop leader, Yue has been actively facilitating Hands of Light (HOL) workshops in China, guided by a deep commitment to bringing Barbara Brennan’s work into the Chinese-speaking world through teaching and education.

In addition to her BBSH training, Yue has been exploring the Human Design System, integrating this perspective into her healing practice as part of her ongoing process of personal transformation and self-inquiry.

Yue holds an MBA from Peking University and brings over 20 years of experience as a Human Resources professional in Fortune 100 companies. Her corporate career came to a close in 2023 when she transitioned fully into the field of healing. Having lived in China and worked within multinational environments, she brings a cross-cultural perspective that bridges Eastern and Western approaches to personal and professional development.

Michael Ralph graduated from BBSH’s four-year Bachelor of Healing Science Program in 2001 and completed the Advanced Studies and Teacher Training programs in 2025. He is currently faculty for the 3rd-year BBSH program in Florida. With over 25 years in corporate graphic communications, Michael has always been passionate about creativity and has combined this with a lifelong commitment to personal transformation, spiritual growth, and healing work. In addition to teaching at BBSH, he leads Hands of Light workshops and maintains an active healing and therapy practice both in person and online. Michael lives in Toronto, Canada.

Alicia has maintained a private practice for over 30 years, working internationally with clients online in English and Spanish. As a Brennan Integration Practitioner (BIP), she loves supporting students and clients and offers herself as a companion and ally on each person’s path of self-discovery and transformation. Alicia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Therapy in Human Communication and Master’s Degrees in Psychology of Education and Neuropsychology. She is also a Certified Facilitator in Meditation, Breathwork, and Family Constellations. An active member of the International Breathwork Foundation (IBF) since 2011 and an IBF Ambassador, she leads workshops at the annual Global Inspiration Conference, co-created World Breathing Day, and leads the IBF Communications Workgroup. She graduated from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing in 2004, completed the Brennan Integration Practitioner Program in 2025, and finished the Advanced Studies Teacher Internship in 2026. In 2026, she joined the BBSH Florida Year 2 teaching team.