September 5, 2010
About Us
Cathy Mines, RIHR
Cathy is the Owner and Director of Wellness at Reach Yoga.
Organizing and facilitating Yoga & Meditation programs across the GTA as well as Retreats both in and out of the city, Cathy creates a safe environment for the experience of yoga where ever she goes. Jokingly calling herself "Wellness On Wheels" as from her car unfolds a complete mobile yoga studio! with mats, yoga straps, music and candles. All you need to bring is your self.
It is Cathy's goal to bring wellness programs to as many individuals and companies and schools as she can, helping to inspire the end of unnecessary stress in our lives.
Reach Yoga has been a growing seed for Cathy for many years now, considering herself a perpetual student of yoga, she is constantly collecting skills and knowledge. Building her own unique approach to wellness, allowing her students and teachers to inspire and shape the heart of her teaching style. Where there is a need for healing yoga has its place. From the physical to the emotional to the spiritual yoga supports a well rounded look at healthy living. Cathy is a certified yoga instructor since 2003, a graduate of the Transformational Arts College Spiritual Psychotherapy Program and a Clinical Hypnotherapist. Most of all Cathy is living the dream of loving the work she does.
Chris Johnson, RIHR
Chris Johnson is a psychotherapist, group facilitator and Life Coach. Upon graduating from the Transformational Arts College professional programs, he accepted a teaching position with the college. Chris can be booked for therapy sessions through the counseling clinic at the college, his clients are a blend of private and student, you will also find Chris co-facilitating intensive therapy programs with TAC. Chris uses Chakra and energy work, Reiki and talk therapy together to shift clients and move them forward. He enjoys lecturing, informal talks and work-shopping in small groups. Chris has a background in performing arts, and has been invited to be regular workshop facilitator with Reach Yoga. Enjoy his programs!
Joanne Morgan, RIHR
Joanne is teacher and facilitator with Reach Yoga and the Transformational Arts College in Toronto. With over 20 years of experience in Spiritual Direction and directing retreats Joanne believes in an eclectic, integrative, holistic and client-centered approach to facilitate transformational healing involving mind, body and spirit. She has lived and worked as a Missionary in Peru for twelve years and her resume reads at length: Applied Counseling with a specialization in Addictions from the University of Manitoba. Spiritual Psychotherapist, Reiki and Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner (the art of harmonizing body energy) Joanne draws on a variety of therapeutic techniques some of which include: Focusing, Voice-Dialoguing, Inner Child Work, Guided Imagery, Dream Work, Body and energetic Psychotherapy, Chakra clearing and balancing.
Ann Edwards
A spiritual seeker since childhood, Ann began her serious spiritual journey to Self Realization in 1994. She travelled between Canada, U.S.A. and India for 13 years, studying and practicing spiritual principles and meditation and travelled throughout India having a base in Allahabad, India.
In Canada and the U.S.A., she organized retreats and workshops and as a monk for some years, shared with many on their spiritual path. Ann has taught life skills in college and with various charitable organizations, has been a chaplain and spiritual director, along with holding retreats, meditation classes and workshops in her community.
Her experiences have compelled her to devote her life to sharing techniques and philosophy which guide people experientially to their true nature, their oneness with the Source of their being, their connectedness with the Universe. These experiences are repeatable by all who experience them: Truth does not change, does not come and go. . . it is who we all are. Only through direct experience can we say that we know anything for certain.