Brianna Voyles. Who is she? What does she do? Why?
As a Gemini, Brianna feels strongly about communication and nurturing our emotional maturity, learning to settle into our feelings and use them as a source of inspiration, expression and therapy. Thus, she acquired a Bachelors of Science in Communication Disorders and then received a Masters of Science in Education in Counseling from the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY. Directly after college, Brianna moved to Connecticut, where she spent several years as a counselor for adolescents classified as emotionally disturbed in an alternative school in East Hartford. This experience only solidified Brianna’s faith in talk and writing therapy, and also where she introduced her first classes in fiber arts such as knitting and crocheting. She then went on to work in education at the university level, always focusing on the need for more resources and support for minority and at-risk students.Â
After moving to Texas in her early 30's, Brianna shifted from education to Senior Living, working to help the geriatric population navigate senior living and health care options. She currently works as an admissions coordinator and regional director of sales and marketing for a senior living management company. Her passion has evolved from seniors in high school to senior citizens, coming full circle, as we do. She works tirelessly to educate families on long term care options, delving into the advantages of hospice and home health, and working to keep seniors living as independently as possible with dignity and serving seniors with compassion.Â
Brianna grew up in the magical Adirondack mountains, where her imagination ran wild as a child. She played with imaginary fairies by the rivers in summer and gathered energy from the brisk winds of winter. With a thirst for knowledge on how nature can heal, she has continuously fed her soul with information on holistic healing as a Reiki Master Practitioner, as well as learning about how the earth’s gifts can assist with anxiety, depression, pain management and living better. It is her belief that living in such a rich environment of scenic beauty and natural energy strengthened her resolve that much of spirituality comes from nature, energy and intention. Although raised Catholic, Brianna has embraced many of the pagan beliefs, rituals and tools while still accepting that all belief systems have a systemic beauty and common thread.
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