About the author
Joan Borysenko is an American psychologist who earned a PhD in medical sciences from Harvard Medical School, where she researched the mind-body connection in the 1980s. She co-founded the Mind/Body Clinical Programs at Beth Israel Hospital and became a prominent voice in integrative medicine, combining psychology, spirituality, and health. Her catalogue titles, including Your Soul's Compass: What Is Spiritual Guidance? and Menopause: Initiation Into Power, both published by Hay House and Sounds True, reflect her long-running interest in guiding readers through life transitions using psychological insight alongside spiritual practice drawn from multiple religious traditions. She has written widely on stress, healing, and women's health, and her work sits at the intersection of clinical psychology and popular spirituality. Readers drawn to Borysenko's books are typically looking for a framework that treats emotional and physical wellbeing as connected, presented in an accessible, non-denominational voice.
📖 Where to start with Joan Borysenko
💬 What our editors say about Joan Borysenko's books
“Borysenko successfully bridges the gap between rigorous science and mystical experience, offering a compelling roadmap for those interested in psychoneuroimmunology. However, readers seeking hard, empirical clinical trials or…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Power of the Mind to Heal: Renewing Body, Mind and Spirit
“Borysenko’s synthesis of diverse traditions offers a cohesive narrative for those seeking unity in spiritual practice. However, readers preferring rigorous academic theology or strict dogmatic adherence to a single faith may find…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Your Soul's Compass: What Is Spiritual Guidance?
“Borysenko’s unique background allows her to bridge the gap between hard science and metaphysical intuition, creating a compelling narrative that validates female experience without dismissing biological reality. However, readers…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Menopause: Initiation Into Power
📋 Editions by Joan Borysenko in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power of the Mind to Heal: Renewing Body, Mind and Spirit | — | Hay House | 240 | 9781561701445 |
| Your Soul's Compass: What Is Spiritual Guidance? | 2008 | Hay House | 276 | 9781401907778 |
| Menopause: Initiation Into Power | 2004 | Sounds True | — | 9781591791874 |
| Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert: My Life Among the Nava | 2021 | Bear & Company | 208 | 9781591434191 |
| Music Medicine | 2012 | St. Martin's Essentials / | 224 | 9781604077995 |
