Johanna Hattendorf is a healer, teacher and writer living in VA with her wife Lisa and their dog Toby. She believes in magic and mystery and the wild unfolding of serendipity.
For over 30 years she has helped stressed-out, burned out, worn-out people just like you reset their nervous systems. As a survivor of childhood trauma and abuse, Johanna has devoted much of her life to healing herself, and helping others heal.
Healing: Among her many credentials she is a Licensed and Certified Massage Therapist, Ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, Reiki Master & Teacher, 2nd degree black belt, Certified Tai Chi & QiGong Instructor, and Trauma Releasing Exercise (TRE) Provider.
Teaching: Johanna has led workshops, retreats, seminars, and been the keynote speaker at local, state and national events. She was a guest lecturer at Harvard University Divinity School for 3 years; and has been featured on The Progressive Sacred podcast, as well as The Intrepid Soul Collective podcast.
Writing: Additionally, she has contributed regularly to the Starting with Scripture newsletter, had an award-winning sermon published in Best Sermons by Harper and Row, and has published her own poetic memoir: Shattered and Gathered, Reclaiming My Life After Childhood Sexual Abuse. She is currently working on her second book of poetry.
Johanna’s many unique specialties, her sincerity, and playful, easygoing style shine in everything she does.