Click on these links to go directly to your area of interest, or scroll down. Testimonials Current Class and Retreat Schedule Upcoming Annual Moon Goddess Retreat "Women gather together because they must. The core spirit and soul of woman is— connection." — Joan Clark I love to teach. There is something so ancient and powerful about gathering together to share and remember teachings that awaken our heart memories. I believe that when a “temple” is activated— the akashic records within— a sacred contract is revealed and a remembering of ancient wisdom and truth is released into consciousness for the purpose of transformation, understanding and healing. In the inspiration between the giving and receiving of knowledge, each person is transformed. It is the most blessed of gifts we offer to each other on our journey to authentic self realization and oneness. “I would rather teach a person how to find their joy, passion, creativity than anything else.” Joan Clark is considered one of the foremost aromatherapists/natural perfumers in the world and a renowned speaker and teacher in what she calls the “subtle arts” of awakening the divine feminine. She has traveled the country and abroad teaching the art and science of aromatherapy, healing, creativity and beauty… all intertwined as equal aspects of the divine working through us in (evolving) human form. Her specialty, as plant-spirit wise-woman following the Path of of the Goddess, is the sacred and ritual use of plant spirit medicine. For the past 20 years she has been involved in creating, educating and designing aromatherapy programs and natural healing products for body, mind and spirit. Joan now lives in Lawrence, Kansas where she is planting herbs, writing, painting, offering apprentice programs and creating sacred land altars with her husband David and her 4 pets. Joan's holistic background includes: Certified aromatherapist/natural perfumer, certified reflexologist, kundalini yoga practitioner/dance therapist ,Reiki Master, Intuitive energy/emotional release/esoteric healing practitioner, shamanic healing practitioner, and more. For more on Joan's healing treatments please visit the Consultations/Healing Treatments page. She is the originator of: Aroma*Fitness (tm), Present Moment Yoga (tm), The Pet*Alchemist (tm) Natural Pet Care Line, Joan Clark's Palais Aromaetica (tm)— complete line of Aromatic Products, Joan of Art— Intuitive Art Work & Sacred Altars, founder of the Powerful Passionate Woman for Peace (tm) and Women of Essence women's groups, and co-creator/publisher of DoingIt! (tm)— a journal of positive living. Testimonials "She has an infectious, joyful energy that I just want to bottle up and take with me wherever I go. I feel her love, caring and sincere commitment to help us discover who we are— why we are here and how we can help others. She opened me up to an understanding of who I truly am and a sense of my journey greater than I could have ever imagined. She showed me my issues and taught me to focus on my inner goddess, to trust my intuition, get help, make positive changes and move on. I left the retreat empowered, having faith, hope and belief that anything is possible." --M.D. "Joan has the ability to look into your heart as she grabs you by the hands and says, "you can do what ever your heart desires! You are a powerful woman capable of changing the world!" Every time I am with Joan I walk away feeling like I can move the stars! She has an amazing gift! And she makes every woman in the room feel that way." --M.H. "She is an incredible medicine woman with many years of knowledge from working with the plant medicine. In her teaching she shares willingly all her knowledge from a place within her heart. Joan encourages me that, "What I dream for myself I can achieve, and I am supported in all I do." Thank you Joan for showing me how to continue to do my work from a place of creativity and commitment. "Anything we want.....We shall have...." --S.H. "Many other classes I have taken were all about mind information. Joan puts that information into the body, into the place of feelings and soul. Instead of just talking about it she encourages us to create from that place— to create art, create aromatherapy, create poetry and most importantly, create our lives to serve our soul's desire. " Everything she touches becomes magical. --T.B. "Joan, As we gather together in closing ceremony realizing the teachings have only just begun, we hold gratitude in our hearts for the amazing journey we each experienced because of your open heart and dedication to the divine feminine. Thank you for lighting the flame within each of us. We look forward to walking in the GMS teachings and spreading those teachings to the universe. With love, joy and compassion." --NC, SR, MS "I am loving this class so much!! Very powerful releases...and I'm learning SO much!! Thank you Goddess Joan!!!" --AM photos courtesy of Tanja Bochnig Joan's Current Class/Retreat Schedule— 2011 (tentative, please continue to check back for updates). Present Moment Yoga, Lawrence, KS. Thursdays, 6pm. New classes forming. Call or email for details. A Sacred Pilgrimage to France: The Path of Mary Magdalene and the Goddess Mystery School™ Teachings. France. May 18th-28th, 2011. This life-altering trip to France will focus on the sacred teachings of Mary Magdalene through the 7 spiritual principles of her Goddess Mystery School™ Teachings which were received by Joan Clark through her channeled work with Mary Magdalene on one of her own pilgrimages to France years ago. The Sacred Seven GMS™ Teachings of - Humility, Forgiveness, Compassion, Trust, Love, Ecstatic Joy and Oneness are the cornerstones of this pilgrimage. We will work with one of the teachings at each site we visit in order to to gain a more intimate understanding from the heart of what they mean, for each one of us at this moment in our lives, as well as collectively. While working with the GMS™ Teachings we will also be supported by the 7 different anointing oils and aromatic tinctures that align with these teaching to help open, integrate and align with the inner alchemy of the GMS™ Teachings. For those interested in a spiritual pilgrimage it is necessary to remind you that— this is not a tour but a soul-calling. At each site there is something awaiting you. If you feel the call, come. I personally can attest— It will be a transforming experience. "I am awaiting your return." —MM "You will not find any tours or classes anywhere like Joan's. And you will meet very few individuals as special. She simply carries a much higher intention; is always well- prepared; cares deeply and compassionately about intuitively managing the energy of the group; delivers so many special touches; and shares the most clear and evolved information masterfully and egolessly." "She has taken me so far… on the journey back to myself. I would follow her anywhere!" Click here for full-color pdf flyer of the 2011 Itinerary (650kb). 8th Annual Moon Goddess Retreat, Circle S Ranch, Lawrence, Kansas, October 22nd-25th, 2011 Celebrating Y.O.G.A.— Your Own Goddess Authority! Come join us for a magical weekend of empowering the sacred presence of YOU. Together we will dance, sing, create art, experience ceremonial rituals and empower your divine feminine presence and creativity. It is time to unleash the magic, wonder, beauty, power and passion of Y.O.G.A.! Cost: $700. Includes: all meals, shared lodging (ltd. no of private rooms avail. at $950), retreat fee and material costs. Deposit: An immediate non-refundble deposit of $300 is required to hold your space by Aug. 15th, 2011. Final payment due: by October 1, 2011. Payments can be made by check/cash/credit card (Visa/MasterCard) or Paypal. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made 45 days prior to Oct. 22nd will receive 50% refund of amt. paid, not incl. deposit. No refunds will be made on later cancellations. Click here for full-color pdf flyer of the 2011 Retreat (893kb). As some of my available classes may not always show up on a particular schedule, I make available an informational page with a sample of past offerings. Here you may get an even better idea of all that is available, the progression of this work, something that may be more to your liking and specific classes you may wish to sponsor in your area. Also included in some cases are copies of the flyers from some of those past classes, to allow you to capture an even greater sense of the essence of this work. Please Click Here to visit the Past Classes page. *New* Joan Clark's Palais Aromaetica Gift Certificates Purchase for any $ amount. Good on all of my products, classes, readings, etc. Call or E-Mail me to order.