 Dr. Joan Borysenko is a medical scientist and licensed
psychologist. She received her doctorate from Harvard Medical School, where she
also completed three post-doctoral fellowships in experimental pathology. She is
the co-founder and former director of the Mind/Body Clinic at Beth
Israel/Deaconess Hospital in Boston, and a former instructor in Medicine at
Harvard Medical School.
A pioneer in integrative medicine, her work encompasses
mind/body medicine, women's health, and spirituality. Dr. Joan Borysenko has a
clear personal vision--to bring science, psychology, and spirituality together
in the service of healing. Since 1988, she has been president of Mind/Body
Health Sciences, providing lectures, workshops, and consultations for personal
growth centers, professional societies, hospitals, schools, religious
organizations, and businesses worldwide.
A powerful and articulate writer and speaker, Dr. Joan
Borysenko has authored five books on health and healing, three books on
spirituality, and four audiocassette programs. Her book Minding the Body,
Mending the Mind was a New York Times best-seller, and she has written over
20 academic publications.
Dr. Joan Borysenko has been described as "a rare jewel:
respected scientist, gifted therapist and unabashed mystic." A widely
sought-after expert for the media, she has appeared on such television programs
as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, and Sonya Live. Her work has
been featured in publications that include U.S. News and World Report, Vogue,
and the Wall Street Journal.
Truly an individual for our times, her brilliance, sense of
humor, and compassion thrill the thousands who hear her speak, read her books,
or peruse a media interview she has granted. Dr. Joan Borysenko is well known
for her ability to bridge diverse disciplines and open up new lines of
communication. She serves on numerous advisory boards.
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