Helping through connection
The ‘depth of connection’ is what I am interested in my personal life and in my work with others.
Whether in body work, speaking with clients of Listening Hands Therapy, in the women’s group of Wise Woman Within You, or with couples in Listening Heart Connection, it is the heart-felt connection of body, mind and spirit which supports, enhances and guides the processes. When we let go of intellectual concepts and come from a space of non-judgement and compassion for another, true healing is possible on levels we perhaps didn’t consider possible.
From a space of ‘not knowing’, all is possible. Does this sound insane? Perhaps, but this is another aspect of ‘open-awareness’ to many possibilities.
Body work
When a client comes in for body work we discuss their body concerns; areas of pain or discomfort or tension. While on the massage table, I consider what they have told me, but I ‘listen’ through awareness of my hands, to what the body is showing me. Strains of tension may show up in other parts of the body than where the ‘concern’ is. By paying attention to what I feel I am able to follow clues and encourage release elsewhere. This is a connection deeper than words can express.
Wise Woman Within You
In Wise Woman Within You, we use practices of meditation, visualization, self-inquiry, and journaling to connect to ourselves in a deeper way.
Through these processes, we expand our awareness of who we think we are and how we operate in life. We discover an inner wisdom which eases self-doubt and strengthens our connection to ourselves in a more loving way. This allows us to be our own ‘best friend’; giving love to our self instead of awaiting its arrival from the outside.
So how did this all begin? It comes from a life of disappointment, heartache, celebration, and joy. And it comes from nearly 60 years as a woman, mother, partner, friend, and therapist. There have been countless hours of personal growth and inquiry as I met life in all dimensions of space and time and location.
My quest as a ‘helper’ is to support people of all ages in their journey for peace in mind and body— to stress less and love more (especially yourself). Woman to woman support has been a pillar of my existence for the last 28 years and I love to give back!
Contact Joan
So join me for a body work session, a workshop, or just a phone call to see if I can support you on your journey in finding connection to yourself.
To enquire about my offerings please complete the fields below or email me directly at:
contactme@joancarpenter.com.au.
Alternatively, you can call me on +61 438 717 079.
The Change
Hosted by Lisa Fabry Nutrition and Yoga Therapy, and The Farm for Wellbeing
Celebrating and supporting women before, during and after menopause. Each monthly workshop focuses on a different theme and includes a gentle movement practice, guided breathwork, small and large group sharing and delicious vegan snacks!
Monday October 7, 2019, 6.30–9.30 pm
Monday November 4, 2019, 6.30–9.30 pm
Monday December 2, 2019, 6.30–9.30 pm
Monday February 3, 2020, 6.30–9.30 pm
Monday March 2, 2020, 6.30–9.30 pm
Monday April 6, 2020, 6.30–9.30 pm
The Whisperers Within—Women’s Retreat
Hosted by The Whole Collective, Bottoms Up Colonics, and The Farm for Wellbeing
Feeling tired, disconnected, unmotivated, mind chattering, busy, busy, busy?
It’s time for a reset. This weekend is an opportunity to get back to nature, connect with yourself and the land, become aware of your own frequency so that you can step forward with greater awareness of how you show up each moment. Open to 10 women.
Saturday October 26 —Sunday October 27, 2019
Yoga for Healthy Bones
Hosted by Lisa Fabry Nutrition and Yoga Therapy, and The Farm for Wellbeing
This unique, multi-modal approach to bone health combines yoga, nutrition, intuitive bio-mechanics, and breath and energy practices to help you maintain your bone health through your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. If you are a woman and you want to maintain or regain your optimum bone health, this workshop is for you.
Book soon, as there are only 8 places on the course and it will fill up quickly.
Sunday October 20, 2019, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm
Family Constellations
Hosted by The Farm for Wellbeing and Jodi-Anne’s insights to peace and happiness
Join us for an afternoon of fun, nature, insights and healing with Jodi-Anne and Family Constellations. Family Constellations is an interactive, dynamic process to gain insight into the blocks to love that flow in family systems.
Saturday November 30, 2019, 12 pm – 7 pm
Introduction to Traditional and Horary Astrology Weekend
Hosted by The Farm for Wellbeing and Kris Svendsen
Learn the basics of the Astrology that predated the 17th Century when prediction and one’s fated fortunes and life lessons were revealed “warts and all.” Explore the rich ancient Hellenistic and Medieval traditions delineating the life trends in your natal chart. Then we’ll focus on Astrology’s sharpest predictive tool: Horary Astrology, analogous to surgery in medicine, predicting the outcome of specific life questions.
Friday November 22, 2019, 7.30 pm
to Sunday November 24, 4 pm