ABOUT JOY
A Partner in Healing
Welcome to Joy Somatics
My name is Joy Onyschak and I am a Somatic Practitioner & Certified Breathing Behaviour Analyst. I help people struggling with symptoms of chronic stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation shift from overwhelm into grounded ease so they can be present for their lives.
I have helped many navigate their way back to a sense of wholeness and partnership with themselves. I’ve gathered knowledge through education and wisdom through personal experience; and I can help you move beyond coping and constant symptom management to true self-regulation.
You don’t have to do this alone.
Education & Training
Somatic, Breathwork, and Nervous System Training:
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Nervous System Practitioner Certification (Jessica Maquire)
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Certified Breathing Behavior Analyst (Professional School of Behavioral Sciences)
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Interdisciplinary Movement and Somatics, Somatic Groundwork Teacher (300 hr ~ Somakinese School)
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Numa Breathwork Facilitator (300 hr ~ Numa Somatics Integrated Breathwork Therapy)
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Trauma Sensitive Breathwork & Functional Breathing Recovery (100 hr ~ Numa Somatics)
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Certified Holding Space Practitioner (Center for Holding Space)
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Bodymind Ballwork TM Facilitator (Ellen Saltonstall)
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Certified Yoga Teacher (Anusara Yoga ~ RYT 500)
Related certifications and experience:
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Experienced facilitator: 15 years leading movement classes, workshops and retreats
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Adult Education Certificate (St. Francis Xavier University)
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Circle Way Host
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Philosophy studies – Classical Yoga, Kashmir Shaivism, Theravada Buddhism
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Mindfulness Meditation, Ayurvedic Studies and Yoga Health Coaching
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Medical Laboratory Technologist
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Corporate Training & Development, Quality Systems Management, Pharmaceutical Operations
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CPR, Mental Health First Aid , ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training