Joy first encountered massage when she was 14 years old when she was given the gift of a massage from her grandmother. The massage she received left such a wonderful impression on her that she thought everyone should have one. She was given her first book on massage and a bottle of oil as a gift the following year. Throughout her high school and college years, studying abroad in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Germany, she practiced her skills on friends and family around the world.
In 2002 Joy graduated from the Minneapolis School of Massage and Bodywork Inc., where she received over 600 hours of education. Since graduation she has worked at two salons: Studio Bodair in Lakeville, MN and Sensational Styles in Avon, MN.
Joy opened A happy haven Massage Therapy to try out the grand adventure of owning her own business. Over the years she has learned a lot about running a business and about massage. She continues to learn new modalities to better meet her clients daily massage needs.
In her spare time Joy is back in school where hopes to get associates degrees in Arts and Herbalism and then go on for a bachelors degree in Nutrition and a masters degree in Chinese Medicine. A strong believer in the lifetime learning experience she expects these goals to will keep her on her toes and increase the services she can offer to her clients.
Joy lives with her husband, in NE Minneapolis. She loves to travel and spends her vacation time on bicycle tours, motorcycle trips, and gallivanting around the world with whoever she can drag along with her. She also enjoys playing her fiddle, cooking and hanging with friends.
If you have any questions for Joy she encourages you to call her at 612-747-9794 or email her at joy@Ahappyhaven.com.
