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Faculty Overview
Our faculty come from many professions, including business executives, artists, medical doctors, psychotherapists, and
other health-related professions. They are an incredible group of dedicated, highly skilled teachers and healers who
lovingly serve in offering students and BBSH their experience, wisdom, guidance and support.
The professional faculty members provide a 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 in the United States.
The following is a listing of faculty as of July 1, 2024. Please note that faculty is subject to change. All of our Teachers are
graduates of the four-year BHS Program and the Advanced Studies Program.
BBSH School Advisory Board
LISA VANOSTRAND • B.B.A., M.B.A, L.Ac.
PRESIDENT & OWNER
Teaching Experience: BBSH Teacher, 1997–2007 and 2016–Present; Meditation, yoga and wellness
seminars.
Professional Experience: Owner, Soul Forces at Work, LLC, 2018–Present; BBSH Controller,
2017–Present; BBSH Anatomy & Physiology Program Head, 2016–Present; BBSH Dean of Advanced
Studies, 2001–07; BBSH Awakening Department Head, 2000–01; Private Healing and Supervision
Practice; Corporate Health and Wellness Counselor; Yoga Teacher; Business Consultant.
Education/Training: Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, 1995; BBSH Teacher Training Program,
1997; Master of Business Administration, 1979; Bachelor of Business Administration, 1977; 4 years in Syda Yoga Ashrams, in NY
State and India and 2 world tours; A.H. Almaas Diamond Heart; 50/50 Pathwork.
Certification: Medical Qigong Therapist; Doctorate in Medical Qigong, 2003; Certified Core Energetics Therapist, 1997; Integrative
Kabbalistic Healer from Society of Souls; Deep Tissue Massage from Lung Tu Institute; Yoga teacher from Jivamukti Yoga Center.
Licenses: Licensed Acupuncturist, Florida.
LAURIE KEENE • B.S.
BBSH FLORIDA YEAR 3 CLASS DEAN
Teaching Experience: BBSH Teacher, 1993–2016 and 2018–Present; Continuum Teacher, 2010–Present;
Hands of Light Workshop Facilitator Training, 1996–Present; BBSH Teacher Training Department
Head, 1994–99.
Professional Experience: BBSH School Dean, 1996–99 and 2012–2016; BBSH Director, 1999–2003;
BBSH Teacher Training Department Head, 1994–99; BBSH Year 3 Class Dean, 2018–Present; BBSH
Year 1 Class Dean, 1993–2016; Hands of Light Workshop Facilitator, 1994–Present; Private Healing and
Supervision Practice, 1992–Present; Core Energetics Therapist, 1998–Present.
Education/Training: B.S. Liberal Arts, Excelsior College, 2009; Continuum Certified Teacher, 2010; Core Energetics Institute of New
York City Graduate, 1998; Integrated Kabbalistic Healing Graduate, 1995; BBSH Teacher Training Program Graduate, 1993; BBSH
Professional Studies Graduate, 1992; School for the Work of Byron Katie, 2012; Studies with Rosalyn Bruyere, 1989–93; L’Academie
de Cuisine Professional Chef Graduate, 1984; L’Academie de Cuisine Professional Pastry Chef Graduate, 1984; Liberal Arts Studies,
University of Maryland, 1972–76.
Certification: Core Energetics Therapist, 1998; A Society of Souls, 1995; Brennan Healing Practitioner, 1992.
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