BBSH 2025-26 School Catalog - Flipbook - Page 62
DONNA EVANS STRAUSS • B.S.
YEAR 2 CLASS DEAN
Teaching Experience: BBSH Teacher, 1993–2005 and 2018–Present.
Professional Experience: BBSH Healing Science Department Head, 1994–2005; BBSH Year 2 Class Dean, 2019–
Present; 20 years private healing and counseling practice; 3 years counselor and Activities Director, Madison
County Juvenile Center and Children’s Home; 2 years co-facilitator of psychodrama, art therapy, and integrative
regressive groups; 4 years as a professional actress: plays, commercials, and training films; Administration:
WHT, The Movie Network; RCA Records & Tapes; General Motors.
Education/Training: Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, 1992; BBSH Teacher Training Program, 1994;
Ph.D.Candidate in Healing Science and Counseling Psychology at Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH; B.S., Mental Health Technology,
Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA; Psychodrama Training at the Philadelphia Institute of Psychodrama; Integrative Regrressive
Therapy Training at The Center for Advanced Studies; 5 years of Metaphysical Training in a variety of modalities; 2 years of training with
The Center for Intentional Living..
Certification: Pathwork® Helper; Certified Hypnotherapist from the Interfaith Metaphysical Center.
Courses Taught: BH201, PD211, PP221, CA231, IC241, DL291, BH701, BH702
BBSH Faculty
JOY ADLER • A.S.
ADVANCED STUDIES CLASS DEAN
Teaching Experience: BBSH Teacher, 2000–04 and 2016–Present: Creative Arts Co-Department Head, 2003–04,
Lead Instructor, Teacher Trainer of Wellness and Emotional Growth Program, Graduate Group Facilitator,
2004–Present. Former Founder and Director of the Healing Power of Music Program; Continuing Education
Provider, Psychology of the Body, 2006–Present.
Professional Experience: Advanced Studies Class Dean, 2016–Present; Lead Instructor, Wellness and Emotional
Growth Program, Mentor of Wellness Teaching Team, Student, Faculty, Administrative Advisor and Graduate
Group Facilitator, 2004–Present. Former Television Host and Writer for weekly program on Alternative Healing;
Former weekly Television Host Alternative News; Former Radio TalkShow Host for program on Metaphysical topics called Open Mind; 25
years Private Healing, Hypnotherapy, and Holistic Counseling practice; 35 years Professional Singer; 5 CDs of original songs, and touring
artist.
Education/Training: Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, 1998; BBSH Teacher Training Program; 2000; A.S. Mass Media Communications,
Sage College, Albany, NY, 1984; Early Childhood Development, Center for Intentional Living; Swedish Massage, 1995; Meditation and
yoga training with Yogi Shanti Desai, 1993–95; Hypnotherapy Certification 1994; Ceremonial Elders Training, 1998; Sound Healing training
with Don Campbell, 1997; Hellinger Family Constellation, 2007; D.Min., Former Moriah Institute, 2008; NY Open Center Sound & Music
School, 2008; Yoga teacher training, 2014; Ayurveda Nutritional Counseling, 2013.
Certifications: Yoga Teacher, 300 Hour training, 2013–14, Ayurvedic Nutritional Counselor, American Association of Drugless Practitioners,
2012–13, Hypnotherapist, 1994, AMBP Massage Therapy, 1999.
Courses Taught: BH501, PD511, PD512, PP521, CA531, IC541, DL591, BH601, PD611, PD612, PP621, CA631, IC641, DL691
SHARON DAFFNER BAKES • B.S., M.P.A.
Teaching Experience: BBSH Teacher, 2024–Present; Brennan Workshop and Meditation (Seeds of the Spirit)
Leader, 2024–Present.
Professional Experience: Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, 2018–Present; Brennan Integration Practitioner,
2022–Present; Nutritionist 1988–Present; Corporate Health Improvement and Wellness Consultant, 1990–2016;
Life and Wellness Coach, 2010–Present.
Education/Training: B.S. Nutrition, University of Delaware, 1988; M.P.A. Healthcare and Finance, New York
University, 1990; Brennan Healing Science Praactitioner, 2018; BBSH Advanced Studies in Brennan Integration
Work, 2023; BBSH Advanced Studies Teacher Training Program, 2024; Certified in Health, Wellness, and Life
Coaching.
Courses Taught: BH101, PD111, PP121, CA131, IC141, DL191
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