Introducing Joy In Health

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I’m thrilled to Introduce 𝗝𝗼𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, my new virtual learning and coaching program. To understand what this is, I’d like you to know a little about me.

This is personal, but here goes -- my story: I was obsessed with an anatomy picture book when I was five, flipping the pages to overlay the transparent photos of bone, skin, and muscle. A deep desire to understand how the human body works and to heal those who suffer drove me to medical school.

Through my training, yoga helped to ground me during those long hard days and overnights at the hospital. I trained at Harvard to become a psychiatrist and joined the faculty of Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital.

When my mom, who was one of the most joyful people I’ve known, got sick and passed away, I needed a way to anchor my life. I turned back to yoga, and then found Ayurveda, an ancient Indian medical and healing practice, and trained as an Ayurvedic health counselor.

I love food and cooking, for my family and others, and became a certified culinary coach too. Along with that I’ve done a deep dive into the emerging field of nutritional psychiatry. The impact food can have on our mental health is huge.

In my practice I’ve brought these lessons together, combining Eastern and Western approaches and new emerging fields.

So many people I care for tell me that they can’t find joy in their life. Anxiety and depression and other challenges can turn joy into a distant memory. This is especially true for so many today.

𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 is an effort to help people find joy again. I’ll share what I’ve learned over many years, and bring in some inspiring colleagues and teachers to join me.

Also, my mom gave me my middle name—Joy. The name helps bring this all back home for me.
I hope you’ll join me on this new journey.