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DONNA EVANS STRAUSS • B.S.
BBSH FLORIDA YEAR 2 CLASS DEAN
Teaching Experience: BBSH Teacher, 1993–2005 and 2018–Present.
Professional Experience: BBSH Year 2 Class Dean, 2019–Present; BBSH Healing Science Department Head,
1994–2005; 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.
BBSH New York Faculty
JOY ADLER • A.S.
BBSH NEW YORK YEAR 1 CLASS DEAN
Teaching Experience: BBSH New York Teacher, 2019–Present; 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: BBSH New York Year 1 Class Dean, 2020–Present; BBSH Florida 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.
SHARON BAKES • B.S., M.P.A.
Teaching Experience: BBSH New York Teacher, 2024–Present; 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.
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