Joni has been in the alternative health field as a practitioner, author, consultant, and educator for over 20 years and serves the natural product, wellness, and spa industries.
She specializes in natural skin care, natural and organic skin care products, aromatherapy, proprietary aromatherapy blends, and integrating alternative modalities into wellness programs. She is a licensed cosmetologist with advanced training in European aesthetics (skin care), has a diploma in wholistic health sciences, and is certified in aromatherapy.
Joni is the author of 5 books (2 on natural skin care, 3 on aromatherapy) and has written for natural health magazines for over 20 years. Her articles have appeared in Natural Health, Dermascope, Skin Inc., Mothering, The Aromatherapy Journal, Energy Times, and Body Mind Spirit. She also authored the Personal Care chapters for a course of study offered by Bastyr College, a leading naturopathic medical college.
Joni is frequently quoted as a resource for skin care and aromatherapy, such as in Rodale’s Alternative Cures, Women Doctors' Guide to Health and Healing from the editors of Health magazine, and The Body Shop Body Care Manual.