Jan guides us through a healing meditation based upon the conecpt of Kintsugi (金継ぎ, "golden joinery"), also known as kintsukuroi (金繕い, "golden repair"), is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique.

Jan has worked the past 20 years in the health and wellness field. She holds a certification from U.C. Berkeley in the Power of Awareness taught by Jack Kornfield and Sara Brach, two leading authorities in the subject of meditation. She enjoys continuing her education in meditation and mindfulness and as a result she holds certifications from the National Institute of Whole Health (NIWH), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and is certified as a Chair Yoga instructor, as well a Level 1 iRest teacher, certified by the Institute of Integrative Restoration in San Rafael.

Jan has experienced the fear that a cancer diagnosis causes, not just with herself and her family, but also with her clientele. She has personally experienced the benefits of meditation and self-exploration. as well as teaching meditation and chair yoga in Roseville, CA. Jan believes the practice of meditation plays a crucial role in understanding ourselves, which enables us to live healthier and happier lives.

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