Our faculty come from all over the world from many professions, including business executives, artists, medical doctors, psychotherapists, and other health-related professions. They are an incredible group of dedicated, highly skilled BBSH trained teachers and healers who lovingly serve in offering students and BBSH their experience, wisdom, guidance, and support.

The professional faculty members provide a uniquely powerful and safe environment in which healing can take place on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels.

At the present time, there is no other person or institution authorized to teach Brennan Healing Science or the Barbara Brennan School of Healing material and there are no other branches of BBSH.

Listed below are just a few examples of the caliber of teachers you can expect to find at BBSH.

For a complete listing of BBSH faculty, click here to view the BBSH School Catalog.

LAURIE KEENE:
YEAR 1 CLASS DEAN

Teaching Experience: BBSH Teacher, 1993–Present; Teacher Training Department Head, 1994–99.

Professional Experience: BBSH Director 1999–2003; BBSH Dean, 1998–99; BBSH Year 1 Class Dean, 1993–Present; BBSH Teacher Department Head 1994–99; Management; Chef; Pastry Chef; Whole Foods Caterer; Private Healing and Supervision Practice.

Education/Training: Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, 1992; BBSH Teacher Training Program; Graduate, Core Energetics Institute of New York City; University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland/Munich, Germany): English Literature, Speech, Drama; L’Academie de Cuisine Professional Pastry Chef.

Certification: Certified Core Energetics Therapist, 1998.

PRISCILLA BRIGHT:
YEAR 2 CLASS DEAN

Teaching Experience: BBSH Teacher, 1999–Present; Health Behavior and Stress Management Consultant, Retreat Facilitator, 1995–Present; Health Promotion Educator, AT&T, 1985–95; Wellness Educator, Metropolitan Life, 1985; Founder/Director, Health Promotion Education, 1980–85.

Professional Experience: BBSH School Dean, 2007–Present; BBSH Year 2 Class Dean, 2007–Present; Health and Wellness Consultant for hospitals, professional associations, corporations and retreat centers (working with medical and mental health professionals and general retreat participants), 10 years; Health Promotion and Health Benefits Manager for AT&T Corporate Headquarters, 10 years; Wellness Educator, Metropolitan Life Home Office, 1 year; Founder/Director, Health Promotion Education, 7 years.

Education/Training: Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, 1997; BBSH Teacher Training Program; Brennan Integration Practitioner; M.A., Public Health, Boston University School of Medicine; B.A., Human Ecology, College of the Atlantic; Former Member, American Massage Therapist Association.

REBECCA ELLENS:
YEAR 3 CLASS DEAN

Teaching Experience: BBSH Year 3 Class Dean, 2007–Present; BBSH Teacher, 1998–Present; BIP/Supervisor, 2003–Present; Acting Teacher at Guthrie Theater, Arena Stage, and SUNY.

Professional Experience: Professional Actress; Professional Energy Practitioner; Massage Therapist.

Education/Training: Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, 1996; BBSH Teacher Training Program; BIP/Supervision, 2003; B.A., Psychology and Communication; Pittsburgh School of Massage Therapy.

JESSIE CHIYOMI YOSHIDA:
YEAR 4 CLASS DEAN

Teaching Experience: BBSH Teacher, 2000–Present; High School Teacher, 1968–1998; WEA Professional Growth Instructor, 1991–2000; University of Washington Writing Project Instructor, 1988–91.

Professional Experience: BBSH Year 4 Class Dean, 2005–Present; Private Healing Practice.

Education/Training: Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, 1998; BBSH Teacher Training Program; BBSH Supervisor Training Program; Center for Intentional Living; Energy Medicine Institute; Gestalt Associates, NW; NW Psychodrama Institute; B.A., Washburn University, 1967; M.A., University of Washington, 1968.

Certification: K–12 Educator; Gestalt Psychology; Registered Counselor.

MICHAEL MERVOSH:
ADVANCED STUDIES DEAN

Teaching Experience: BBSH Teacher, 1998–Present; Consultant for the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health.

Professional Experience: BBSH Advanced Studies Dean, 2007–Present; BBSH BIP/STP Program Head, 2005–Present; MGM Psychological Associates; Psychologist in private practice, individual and group psychotherapy; Head of “The Hero’s Journey Process,” facilitation of outdoor adventure and spiritual initiation experiences.

Education/Training: Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, 1997; BBSH Teacher Training Program; B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1981; M.Ed., Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Pittsburgh, 1982; Post Graduate Training, Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, 1987–91.

Certification: Pennsylvania Psychology License; Gestalt Therapy, Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, 1987–90; Working with Physical Process, Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, 1990–91.

PATRICIA PFOST:
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE DEPARTMENT HEAD • BBSH ALUMNI DIRECTOR

Teaching Experience: BBSH Teacher, 1995–present; BBSH Mentor; BBSH Supervisor; Institute of Core Energetics, NY and Core Energetics Center of Toronto.

Professional Experience: Current: BBSH Professional Practice Department Head; BBSH Alumni Director; Editor BBSH InTouch; private practice as Brennan Integration Practitioner, Core Energetic Therapist, professional supervisor and business consultant. Former: Vice President, Barbara Brennan, Inc.; Director, Core Energetics Center of Toronto; BBSH Dean and Department Head Facilitator; Director of Planning, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

Education/Training: Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, 1991; BBSH Teacher Training Program; MBA/HA, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business; B.A., Hood College; Institute of Core Energetics; Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Center, Facilitator Training; Graduate: Center for Intentional Living program in integrative psychology.

Certification: Graduate, BBSH, 1991; Certified Core Energetics Therapist and Teacher.