Founder of Journey into Joy, Jakki Gioia, is a multi-talented Transformational Healer and Performer with over 25 years experience 

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Jakki is a Reiki Master, Registered Jin Shin Do® Acupressurist, Certified Spiritual Life Coach, Licensed Massage Therapist,  Internationally Certified Aromatherapist, Self-Published Author, Singer/Songwriter, Dance Instructor/ choreographer with a BFA in dance performance and Minister certified by the Universal Life Church. 

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She started Journey into Joy in 2016 with friends at a time when she was undergoing a reboot in both her private life and career. Having dealt with uncertainty, disappointment and heartache herself, she wanted to bring holistic solutions to others to give them a sense of hope to rebound.

 

​​​Jakki's passion for healing started after sustaining a back injury in her senior year of dance study at Towson University. She found relief for her pain through the healing modality of therapeutic massage. Since then, she has used her knowledge to help thousands of clients relieve pain and stress and often avoid pain meds and surgeries. 

 

After going through a life changing spiritual journey following the close of her wellness spa in 2006, Jakki wrote her book, Follow the Signs, to provide a guide to understanding life and tool to get deeper in touch with one's truth. In 2008, she developed her aromatherapy line, Divine Creations Aromatherapy, to provide oils that heal the body and mind with high quality essences sourced from around the world. In 2010 she became a Spiritual Life Coach to help others create a happier life and encourage them to higher levels of self-worth by excavating their truth and releasing patterns that no longer serve them. In 2011 she discovered mediumship ability, connecting to the angels for guidance and to the departed for healing for their loved ones. In 2012 she discovered the power of Jin Shin Do® Acupressure to release long held pain and emotions trapped in the body. This was life changing for her as it helped her get out of an abusive marriage and create a new life. And In 2018 she took her Reiki practice to Master level, adding enhanced ability to bring others into better health. Throughout her journey, she maintained teaching dance   and writing songs that came from the heart to evoke emotion, inspire and motivate.

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After years of noticing how often clients' pain was associated with their choices or emotions and often a lack of self-love, she started helping others advocate for themselves and claim their worth. After noticing how the source of most relationship issues is the lack of agreement on the definition of love, she decided that understanding love is paramount to healing. In fact, living the principles of LOVE is the KEY to having Heaven on Earth. When there is love, there is vibrance, enthusiasm, confidence and JOY! The Journey into Joy concept is all about being IN LOVE with something to give purpose, raise vibrations and make one SOAR! This is why she has committed to making understanding the concept of love central to the Journey into Joy experience. 

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To see the contributors Jakki has invited on this journey, click here 

More collaborators will be added as time goes on

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Message from Jakki:

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" As part of my involvement with your Journey Into Joy, I will help you use your body as a tool- to understand its signals to get deeper in touch with your emotions and your intuition. I will help you unlock the reasons for your suffering and help you find the solution to it. I will help you acknowledge the source of your joy and expand that to get more clarity on what you truly want. I will also coach you on how to show yourself more love so you don’t look to others to make you feel whole. "

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"Jakki is amazing! She is so intuitive and incredibly helpful in ways that only a true friend can be. She has helped me to manifest the best job situation. Can't wait to see what comes next. Was barely treading water before, now I feel like I'm thriving!"  Elisabeth, MD​