Joanna Dawson

Joanna is passionate about creating balance through nervous system communication and regulation.  She is a third generation Reflexologist in her family and grew up with the proactice as a supportive way to connect and offer care that can effectively relieve stress, increase blood flow and promote whole body balance. She views the feet and face as microcosms that reveal details about how energies and fluids are functioning within the body as a whole and aims to restore balance both internally and externally. She incorporates foot and face mapping into her assessments and then aims to balance areas expressing disharmony that are visible at the surface by gently stimulating reflexes that are believed to communicate with the structures and organs in the body that correspond to these areas. Joanna mindfully incorporates the herbal constituents of the Laurel and Eminence skincare she uses in the treatment room to synergistically support these aims by considering the effects of herbs both internally in the body and externally on the skin. Her approach to skincare focuses on a strong and healthy skin barrier as the foundation for optimal health and beauty, which she believes is responsible for the radiance and glow we aim for. Joanna believes that regular reflexology pairs wonderfully with acupuncture treatments. She looks forward to the opportunity to work with the U Retreat community she feels fortunate to be part of.