Joayne Larson
my journey
Growing up, I developed roots:
Raised in rural North Dakota
Did all the school activities from music to theater, sports and even some cheerleading
Lutheran with a Scandinavian heritage
Loved summer camps to connect with kids beyond my hometown
Life-changing (and life-giving) semester abroad in Ecuador (thank goodness that Spain program was full!)
In my 20s, I explored:
Semester Abroad Field Study: Ecuador
BA International Relations, Tufts University with focus in Peace & Justice Studies
Peace Corps Volunteer in the Russian Far East (taught English but learned way more than I ever taught!)
Connected community members with kids for enrichment and mutual learning
Moved to Chile to create an English immersion program for kids
Enjoyed a non-traditional work life
Fell in love and it didn’t work out
Liked myself, felt confident yet not quite connected to my life’s purpose
Virtual business card: I am an educator.
In my 30s, I expanded:
MA in International Training and Education, American University (turns out working with adults is my zone of genius)
Fell in love, did 2 1/2 years long distance and got married
Peace Corps staff in Nicaragua and Washington, DC
Co-Active Professional Coach Certification (PCC via ICF if that is meaningful to you!)
Meyers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) Certification
Got clear on my life’s purpose: I am the spark that creates change from within
Virtual business card: I am a facilitator.
In my 40s, everything exploded and re-formed
World travel and lots of facilitation, design and coaching as Peace Corps staff
Marriage ended (after much learning and with mutual respect)
Colleagues and mentors held space and a greater vision for me
Birthed two babies as a Choice Mom (thank you, sperm donors <3)
Self-employed (I never would have guessed!)
Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) certified
Intercultural Conflict Styles (ICS) certified
Accepted help from non-traditional sources who helped me heal in ways I didn’t know was needed or possible
Constant reflection on the journey of parenthood and the tremendous amount of self-study and in-the-moment responses it requires
Akashic Healing Certification
Trauma-informed coach certification
Developed a spiritual practice that supports my daily life
Virtual business card: I facilitate transformation and wellbeing.
About Sparks of Change
Sparks of Change offers a holistic and inclusive approach to wellness coaching, experiential learning and facilitation for individuals and groups interested in transformation and growth.
Working with Sparks of Change, you will find a way forward to live mindfully and in alignment with your most deeply held values.
For group work, I take a collaborative and co-creator approach. I often partner with colleagues for co-facilitation based on identity, skills and the needs and goals of the group.
Clients Include:
Federal senior executive service leaders
Executive directors and mid-level managers of NGO and non-profits
Top 300 leaders in the Minnesota Department of Revenue
ARCH Language Network
Washburn Center for Children
American Cancer Society
Staff at top US universities
Psychologists, scientists, parents, non-parents, i.e. folks from all walks of life– just like you!
My Approach
I create space for your greatest good.
I believe in your capacity to change and grow beyond who you are today. Your soul already knows what to do, my job is to partner with you to call it forth.
You are not alone.
Maybe you have felt like you have to figure it out on your own? Power through? You have access to intuition, your soul’s knowing and universal energy. We do it together. I am with you and Spirit is with you.
We start wherever you are right now.
All you need is the desire to move forward or beyond. You will learn how to connect to your Higher Self and live even more fully into your life purpose.
Using somatic wisdom, tapping and trauma-healing techniques, we’ll create a gentle and empowering space for you to live even more fully into your beautiful self in this world.
I do this through traditional coaching techniques and I use an approach that calls in the Divine and accesses your Akashic Records as a way to provide even more information to integrate your human and Higher Self. I define spirituality as belief in something bigger than ourselves and I find that most of us want access on a daily, if not momentary basis, to support this human experience.
I believe wellbeing involves mind, body and spirit.
“Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning, and purpose to our lives.”
—Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection
Established religions work well for some folks and we can augment that.
If you have not had a positive experience and yet crave connection to something bigger I can help you explore what Spirit is for you.
1:1 Coaching to help you through stuck stuff
Practical answers to improve parent-child dynamics
Accessing Divine wisdom for decision making
Releasing old patterns that hold you back
Healing trauma
Activating soul agreements
Change the dynamics with your child
And more!
curious about Akashic Healing?
