Meet M. Joy Cook
CLINICAL MANUAL THERAPIST, HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER, spiritual life coach M. Joy has practiced natural medicine since 1999. She is a multi-disciplined teacher in many modalities within alternative health, including Clinical Manual therapist, Holistic Health Practitioner, Functional Nutrition Consultant, Ordained Minister, and Advanced Yoga practitioner. M.Joy specializes in Women’s Natural Health and wellbeing, Athletes, Microbiome, Detox, Spiritual growth, and is skilled in supporting you on your healing journey.
Facilitated Manitou Yoga Community yoga program for 15 years building community. Worked with the Colorado Rockies and Colorado Sky Sox Baseball team from 2001-2011 as their Clinical Manual therapist alongside trainers and baseball professionals.
She has taught anatomy physiology and technique at Colorado Massage School, and at Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences in Grand Rapids Michigan. Studied and taught at Blue Heron Academy of healing arts and sciences with Dr Gregory Lawton. She studied with Dr. Datis Kharrazian receiving certificates from Apex Energetics via Berkeley California in; Functional Blood Chemistry, Functional Endocrinology, and Functional Neurology. She studied specialized homeopathy techniques with Dr. Sherri Tenpenny.
She is certified in Flower Essence therapy with the late, Dr. William Kneebone. She is Certified in Contact Reflex Analysis through Dr. Dick Versendaall. As well as many other healing modalities including; Journey Visualization, Applied Kinesiology, Meditation, and has taught and trained Yoga practitioners in the US and Europe.
She is an ordained Minister of 20 years, who has a deep spiritual connection, and practices from a place of service. She has been a guest speaker for self help programs and seminars, and has developed a deep meditation, practice that she shares with groups and individuals. M. Joy teaches on subjects including; “Self Love and Transformation,” “The Joy of Relationship,” and “Discovering the Woman you were designed to be.” “Finding your way through the storm,” “Raising your inner child,” “Slowing down in a busy world.”
Joy continually develops new ways to cultivate, learn, and renew her practice to serve. When she is not in her practice she is a homesteader, coffee roaster, and skilled wholefood chef. She enjoys many forms of Dance, and playing her guitar. She is a Colorado girl from Michigan who loves to camp and adventure. She loves spending time with her family and grandchildren. She is involved in community projects and often heads up community events. She is deeply devoted to her growth, and spiritual maturity.

Manitou Wellness Center – Paonia Location
224 Grand Ave. Suite 4
Paonia, CO 81428
970-424-7485
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-4

“Life is our practice, and we are the students. I am looking forward to supporting you in your healing journey.” – M. Joy Cook