Welcome! I'm Joan Carboni
I'm an International Wellbeing Coach, Certified Chopra Perfect Health Instructor, and Certified Reiki Master, Practitioner and Teacher dedicated to improving the health of the world.
My passion is teaching the principles of Ayurveda and Reiki and how to easily integrate this ancient wisdom into your everyday life to maintain vital health and wellbeing. Through my teachings, I illustrate how you can identify imbalances caused by toxic accumulation within the mind-body physiology that are causing illness (dis-ease), and what you can do to restore your body back to radiant health.
It's an honor to impact the lives of hundreds of people around the globe, and witness first-hand the enhanced standard of health and wellbeing that Ayurveda and Reiki provide.
But Ayurveda and Reiki weren't always a part of my life...
I grew up in South Africa and went on to work in the Medical field. Met an amazing man, said "Yes!" to his proposal on a river rock in a nature reserve, built a house together, had a beautiful daughter and was living a comfortable life in the 'burbs until suddenly everything changed.
My loving husband, Glenn, suffered a long illness at way-too-young an age, and a few short years later I had to come to terms with his death and the reality of being a young widow raising our five-year old precious daughter on my own. He was too young and too healthy - in Western terms - it just didn’t seem right that he, or many others around me, were suffering despite the use of advanced Western medicine.
As a Medical Technologist Graduate who specialized in Chemistry, and Senior Technologist at the largest private Pathology Laboratory in South Africa, followed by nine years of research work as a Senior Research Technologist at the University of Natal Medical School,
I began to question why modern medicine was unable to cure so many illnesses.
My burning desire for an answer led me on a lifelong quest. I began reading a wide variety of health and wellness books, including metaphysical works and natural medicine studies.
Intrigued by the differences between Western and Eastern treatment philosophies, I began investigating holistic alternative therapies and decided to consult with an Ayurvedic Doctor in the area. It fascinated me! How was it possible that so many patients at the natural clinic could be rejuvenated by simple things, like a change in diet or a new-found relaxed state of well-being? Over the next several years, Dr. Cooppan, a colleague and friend of Deepak Chopra, taught me about the practice of Ayurveda and its benefits to mind, body and spirit.
After witnessing first-hand, case after case of improved lifestyles from natural cures, I decided to put the lifestyle to the test and, together with my then teenage daughter, adopted the Ayurvedic way of life.
We both felt amazing! So much so that I decided to take it a step further and learn more about two modules of wellbeing that go hand-in-hand with Ayurveda - Ayurvedic Massage and Reiki. I went on to study Ayurvedic Massage Therapy at the Back to Health Wellness Center in South Africa, after which I became a Certified Reiki Master Practitioner and began offering both therapies to clients across South Africa and Canada.
There is nothing quite so rewarding as watching the lives of my clients' transform - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
I wish I had known back then what I've learnt now, and could have helped my husband through his illness. But we can only move forward and help others and, to this day, I am still passionate about offering Ayurveda lifestyle coaching and personalized Reiki treatments to clients across the globe.
Moreover, my mission to spread the word about the power of Ayurveda and Reiki has grown immensely. I realized that if I taught others the benefits of both Ayurvedic Wellness and Reiki Practice, many more people could enjoy the incredible benefits. Like a tiny drop in the ocean, I hope the ripple effect can touch the lives of many, many others.
Now, living in the United States of America, I treat clients and teach students the gifts of this ancient wisdom that I have been so fortunate to learn.
I hope to meet you and contribute to your own journey to excellent health very soon!
Just For Fun
Juggling my duties as a single mother and business owner has always had its time constraints and challenges, but we always made it fun.
As a passionate nature lover, we spent a lot of time hiking and gardening. We made preserves with fresh fruit from our garden, read a ton, travelled the world whenever possible and, when in our home town, we frequently let the salt-water at Durban’s beaches soak through our hair.
Today, I'm a proud Expat, living my American Dream and fulfilling my life purpose by teaching what I'm passionate about.
In between One-on-One Client Sessions, Training Workshops and Speaking Engagements, you can often find me walking on one of Colorado’s many nature trails or enjoying water-sports at the lake beaches with my family and friends and my adorable rescue dog, Boba. I also love reading, going to the theater, and traveling as much as possible.
I've dedicated hundreds of hours to treating and training individuals like you around the globe to make a difference to the personal health and well-being of our communities. Here's to hundreds more!
Professional Bio
JOAN CARBONI is a International Wellbeing Coach, Chopra Certified Perfect Health Teacher, and a Reiki Master, Practitioner and Teacher with an extensive global client portfolio and a well-rounded academic background in the medical field - both in traditional Western medicine and holistic complementary modalities.
As Founder of Joan Carboni International, Joan is committed to improving the health and well-being of the world - one person at a time. To date, Joan has helped hundreds of valued clients across the globe. She has aided in the transformation of stressed, traumatized and disempowered individuals, couples, groups and pets, helped with recovery from both general and more serious illness, injuries and addictions, and assisted in improving the day-to-day lives of those she's served.
Joan continues to share the transformative power of Ayurveda and Reiki from her new home base in Colorado, offering individual sessions and training courses across the United States, and abroad.
CERTIFICATIONS
Chopra Perfect Health Instructor Teachers Certification, The Chopra Center University, 2017
Reiki 1,2, Masters and Teaching U.S.A. Certification, 2016
Ayurvedic Massage (Shnehana), Back 2 Health Wellness Center, 2005
Ayurvedic Massage (Nadiswedana), Back 2 Health Wellness Center, 2005
Counseling Skills Certification, The Healing Association of South Africa, 2004
Indian Head Massage Certification, Yakara School of Holistic Therapies, 2004
Thai Foot Massage Certification, Institute of Thai Massage, 2004
Reiki Master Certification, The Holstead, 2003 (Included 100 hours of practical study.)
Holistic Healing Advanced Certification, The Holstead, 2003 (Included 100 hours of practical study.)
Holistic Healing Basic Certification, The Holstead, 2002
Medical Technology Chemistry Specialist Certification, 1976
Advanced Certification in Medical Technology, 1972
Intermediate Certification in Medical Technology, 1969
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Association for Reiki Professionals, 2018
Life Member, The Healing Association of South Africa, 2003 to present
Oath of Holistic Healers, 2003
South African Medical Counsel, 1969 to 1983
WELLNESS PORTFOLIO
Chopra Center Ayurveda Lifestyle Perfect Health Teacher, Joan Carboni International, 2017 to present
Wellness Therapist, Reiki Master, Practitioner and Teacher, Joan Carboni International, Denver, Colorado, 2015 to present
Wellness Therapist, Reiki Master and Practitioner, Joie de Vivre Wellness Sanctuary, Stanford, South Africa, 2008 to 2015
Wellness Therapist, Reiki Master and Practitioner, Joie de Vivre Wellness Sanctuary, Ottawa, Canada, 2006 to 2008
Wellness Therapist, Reiki Master and Practitioner, Joie de Vivre Wellness Sanctuary, Durban, SA, 2003 to 2005
Senior Research Technologist, Department of Pharmacology, University of Natal Medical School, 1974 to 1983
Senior Medical Technologist, Durdoc Laboratories, Durban, South Africa, 1970 to 1973
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened."
Buddha