I’m Janna, the human behind Urban Healer.

And someone whose been medication-free for over 30 years. Healing my body naturally every step of the way. You might be wondering how I achieved that for myself and how you can do the same.

My healing journey began when I was a teen.

At 15 years old I was struggling with the physical, mental and emotional impacts of stress.

Of course I did not know it at the time. All I knew was I had gruelling stomach aches and constant digestive problems. And they were seriously interfering with my life.

I was told by medical specialists that there was nothing wrong with me.
But back in the 1980s if tests came back inconclusive they said it was all in your head.

The medical system let me down.

And it was the best thing that ever happened.

Because it forced me to seek alternatives. Which is exactly what I did. But I won’t lie, it was not a straightforward path!

I went through a lot of trial and error, experimenting with countless remedies and therapies. Until one day I just hit a wall because I wasn’t getting the results I wanted.

I looked at myself in the mirror and asked, ‘Why is this happening to me?!’

And in that moment...

Something in me woke up.

I had this dawning realization that my digestive problems were not happening to me. But for me. I was humbled, a little scared, but also relieved. Like all of a sudden my destiny was in my own hands again.

This new perspective changed everything for me.

I decided to stop all the remedies and therapies. To stop taking other peoples advice. And in that gap, just start listening to what my body was trying to tell me. I went from feeling stuck, to feeling intensely curious.

“It wasn’t happening to me. But for me.”

This simple shift in awareness got me unstuck and on the road to actually feeling better.

That’s because knowledge applied without wisdom has very limited success. And what I needed in that moment was to listen to the wisdom of my body.

Since then I have uncovered 3 Key Mindset Shifts that are fundamental to every successful self-healing journey.

  • 1. The body heals itself when given the best possible conditions.

  • 2. If there is a need for healing in your life, then healing is a part of your life purpose.

  • 3. Healing is the road back home to the most authentic version of you.

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What I do.

I have been helping the stressed and weary urban dweller take better care of themselves since 2002.

I run a Clinical Herbal Medicine consultancy, alongside a private Holistic Massage and Therapeutic Yoga practice.

For the last 20 years I have provided over 30,000 hours of hands on therapy for people dealing with stress, tension, and pain of all kinds. I have had the great honour of working with multigenerational families from children to grandparents.

“I believe pain can be transformed naturally.”

From Our Community

  • Adam Lepofsky

    PRESIDENT AT RAINMAKER

    Janna has been treating me for the last 7 years. Immediately her awareness, methods, and magical abilities were apparent. She can navigate the body unlike any other therapist I have worked with. I have had massage treatments worldwide and Janna is by far the most intuitive and focused professional I have encountered.

  • Adriana Paz Ramirez

    LABOUR RIGHTS ORGANIZER

    I travel internationally for work and Janna’s health guidance and herbal products have been a survival tool for me to help me stay balanced, strong and committed to the work I love doing. Her wisdom, integrity and grounded vision is a big inspiration. I feel deeply grateful for her influence.

  • Jerry Smith

    FOUNDER & CEO TCG TOYS

    Having travelled extensively for business I can say without a doubt Janna’s calibre of massage is among the very best. She has an innate sense of knowing exactly where to go and always keeps it interesting. She is a dear friend who has brought healing and relaxation into our family home for the last 13 years.

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