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About
the Author
Joan M. James is a unique model of Mindfulness, Empowerment, and Resiliency. She is ambitious, displays great inner strength, and embraces considerable excellence in whatever she does. Joan possesses a heart of gold, always endeavoring to help others to maximize their true potential, is respectful of others, and displays much dignity.
She is now experiencing the fruits of her obedience and God’s favor in her life. Joan has had some life experiences that could negatively infringe on her Mental Health, Financial Health, and other important aspects of her life. Despite her idiosyncrasies in life, she is quite resilient and always bounces back. She possesses a high level of tenacity and always works assiduously to succeed.
Joan also plays an important part in the lives of many who are broken and possess great inner strength. She is also an admirable woman, and one can ask the question, “Who can find a virtuous woman, whose price is far above rubies?” The response to that question is, Joan M. James and that is without a doubt! Nb. Joan has many more books in her repertoire and continues to write, as inspired.
Professional
Joan M. James holds credentials in Technical Education from the University of Technology, Jamaica, and is an experienced Educator. She once lectured at the Montego Bay Community College in that Country. She also studied Legal Secretarial Studies at Humber College, Toronto Canada. Joan also studied Psychology at York University in Toronto, Canada.
In addition, she also studied at the Ontario Psychotherapy and Counseling Association in Toronto, where she did studies in Long-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. She also had other training in Mindset Coaching, Cognitive-Based Therapy, and other areas including Mindfulness, Resiliency, Suicide, Domestic Violence, and Suicidal Ideation. Joan has varied professional backgrounds including Human Services, Education, Psychology, Legal Field, Commercial Banking, etc.
To date, she has single-handedly written and self-published three (3) books available on different major social Media Platforms, including Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, etc., and on this website. These can be obtained in both Paperback and eBook formats. For a more in-depth look at the details of her books, please see under the heading, “BOOKS” on this website.
Joan is also actively and concurrently writing other books to be published soon. She continuously writes inspiring and empowering self-help blurbs on her BLOG and coaches other potential Authors on “How to Write a Powerful Book and Self-publishing. Joan has successfully written an instructional manual for professional use. Her professional background includes over twenty-four (24) years in Human Services as a Civil Servant.
She is quite passionate about helping to transform, empower, and catapult individuals, especially women into their divine destiny. Hence, fulfilling their true purpose in life. She tends to draw on her experiences and insights when offering spiritual and practical guidelines on these subject matters.
"She is quite passionate about helping to transform, empower, and catapult individuals, especially women into their divine destiny. Hence, fulfilling their true purpose in life."
Accomplishments
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Ordained by the American Marriage Ministries to officiate Weddings.
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Joan’s Book on Mental Health & Mental Illness has been accepted into the National Library of Jamaica as a resource material.
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Mental Health & Mental Illness is also being used as a resource material in Guidance Counseling sessions at a reputable high school in the Caribbean.
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Joan M. James was featured twice in Destiny Magazine, Leadership 2017 on Page #21 for the launching of “Marriage Is Under Fire – Don’t Stop Firing Back!”
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Also, in the summer 2018 issue of this well-recognized magazine, on pages 20 – 21 in an interview. Here she spoke about “The Strengthening of Marriage and how to counteract the current moral decay of the same, in today’s society.” (Read the Interview Here)
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She was also featured out of the San Souci Studio in Brooklyn New York in September of 2020 as a Canadian Author and Motivational Speaker. Here she spoke extensively about her latest projects and her current book titled: Forgiveness- A Tool That Will Unlock God’s Favor! Also including that of Mental Health And Mental Illness and Marriage.
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In October 2020, Joan was featured on Streaming Praise Radio live out of Toronto Canada. Mental Health, Mental Illness, and Marriage were the topical issues on which she spoke. Joan’s work was also featured in the Evangels Magazine (in July/August 2022, on page 32).
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In February of this year, 2023 she was also featured on the “Living Out Loud Talk Show out of London, England. On this Talk Show, she spoke on different topical issues, with specific references to Mental Health and Mental Illness. Also, on Marriage and Forgiveness.
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March 2023 she was a featured guest on the “Man Gold” program out of Toronto Canada where she spoke on “Man & Mental Health.”
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December 2023, Joan spoke on Mental Health & the Family for the Church of God in Ontario, Family Life Ministries.
See where Joan is Speaking Next
Joan M. James has also single-handedly written and successfully self-published a sought-after book, entitled Marriage Is Under Fire – Don’t Stop Firing Back! It is instrumental in inspiring and empowering different individuals around the globe to have a richer and more meaningful relationship leading to marriage and for those already in this covenant relationship. Nb. Not only does it cover the abovementioned, but also those who are desirous of getting married, those who are married, and those who were married but whose marital train has been derailed along the way.
This book also educates others on how to restore and embrace the sanctity of this sacred covenant, by God’s design, and that marriage is deeply embedded in love, sacrifice, and commitment. It also seeks to bring about an awakening of the type of love that a man should have for his wife, i.e., one that is synonymous with the love that God has for His church.
In addition, in that book, Joan gave from a biblical perspective the principles surrounding marriage and exposes some of the tactical approaches that are being used in these attacks against marriage. Her e-book is globally available on various platforms, namely Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Smash Words, Indigo/Chapters, and from her website.
She is also the single author of “Mental Health And Mental Illness.” In this book, she unravels the true difference between Mental Health and Mental Illness and the correlation between both.
Here, Joan also covered the importance of proper Mental Health, the effects of poor Mental Health, and Mental Illness on individuals, families, workplaces, and societies globally. In addition, she uncovered the major contributing factors to poor Mental Health and Mental Illness, including major life-devastating experiences like the pandemic e.g., COVID-19.
Other components of this book include the stigmatization and taboo attached to Mental Illness and those most at risk for this illness and possible resources to find professional help on this disease.
Joan is also the author of the book, “Forgiveness – A Tool that Will Unlock God’s Favor.” In this book, she unravels the different components of Forgiveness and explains forgiveness as a divine work of God that empowers you to release your enemies. Also, the different types of forgiveness, and some valuable steps on releasing your enemies.
Blog Writer
In addition, she continuously writes inspiring, empowering, and self-help blogs on her webpage and coaches other potential authors on “How to Write a Powerful Book and Self-publishing.” She is quite passionate about helping to transform, empower, and catapult individuals, especially women into their God-given destiny. And fulfilling their true purpose in life. She tends to draw on her experiences and insights when offering spiritual and practical guidelines on these subject matters.
In addressing the notion of “Forgiveness,” specifically she is very qualified in doing so. She has been through some personal major devastating storms in her life, that could have become tragic. These storms are inclusive of major deceptions, resulting in much pain, and scars – emotionally, psychologically, physically, etc. Despite her devastating experiences, she did not develop behavorial tendencies of some victims nor did she allow her place of pain and brokenness to become her parking lot. Instead, she chose to release her enemies, adhered to God’s mandate to forgive, and rose above these traumatizing circumstances.
She epitomizes hard work and dedication and is a firm believer in working conscientiously to fulfill her God-given purpose in life. However, she is a kept woman and a vivid example that Job spoke of in the bible of “Not seeing the righteous forsaken neither seeing her seed begging bread,” (Psalm 37:25).
Some of the topics that Joan continuously writes on her BLOG, include Marriage, other relationships, Mental Health, Men & their Mental Health, Mental Illness, Breast Cancer, forgiveness, and letting go of bitterness and resentment. She is a firm believer in releasing the negatives and not allowing these pieces of baggage to accompany her on this journey called life.
Other topical subject matters that Joan seeks to address are the challenges women are facing globally and possible ways to address same, e.g. Homelessness, wage gap, unpaid work, etc.
Also, Mindfulness has the potential to enable you to acquire and maintain proper Mental Health. Empowerment & Resilience are also two (2) other topics that she tends to delve into in her blogs. Hence the birth of her JMJ Empowerment & Resiliency Oasis. One of the Mission & Vision Statements of this Oasis is to help unstuck those who are stuck and to empower them to unfetter themselves from their limitations which are their greatest fetters.
Destiny coupled with purpose has helped to form the nucleus of her writings. In her writings, Joan draws on her experience and insights. She offers practical and spiritual guidelines to help readers win their fight for a life that is by God’s design.
Joan M. James holds credentials in Technical Education from the University of Technology, Jamaica, and is an experienced Educator where she once lectured at the Montego Bay Community College in the Country. She also studied Legal Secretarial Studies at Humber College, Toronto Canada
In addition, she also studied at the Ontario Psychotherapy and Counseling Association in Toronto, where she did studies in Long-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. She also had other training in Mindset Coaching, Cognitive-Based Therapy, and other areas including Mindfulness, Resiliency, Suicide, Domestic Violence, and Suicidal Ideation. Joan has varied professional backgrounds including Human Services, Education, Psychology, Legal Field, Commercial Banking, etc.
To date, she has single-handedly written and self-published three (3) books available on different major social Media Platforms, including Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, etc., on this website. These can be obtained in both Paperback and eBook formats. For a more in-depth look at the details of her books, please see under the heading, “BOOKS” on this website.
Joan is also actively and concurrently writing other books to be published soon. She continuously writes inspiring and empowering self-help blurbs on her BLOG and coaches other potential Authors on “How to Write a Powerful Book and Self-publishing. Joan has successfully written an instructional manual for professional use. Her professional background includes over twenty-three (23) years in Human Services as a Civil Servant.
She is quite passionate about helping to transform, empower, and catapult individuals, especially women into their divine destiny. Hence, fulfilling their true purpose in life. She tends to draw on her experiences and insights when offering spiritual and practical guidelines on these subject matters.
Involvements
Come with me and have a peek into some of Joan’s other involvements:
She epitomizes hard work and dedication and continuously works conscientiously with much wisdom while giving fruitful tips and suggestions. Joan M. James is quite resilient and always bounces back. She possesses a high level of tenacity and always works assiduously to succeed. Joan plays an important part in the lives of many who are broken and possess great inner strength.
Here are some of her other engagements:
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Joan M. James was featured twice in Destiny Magazine, Leadership 2017 on Page #21 for the launching of Marriage Is Under Fire – Don’t Stop Firing Back! Also, in the summer 2018 issue of this same well-recognized magazine, on pages 20 – 21 in an interview. Here she spoke about “The Strengthening of Marriage and how to counteract the current moral decay of the same, in today’s society.”
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She was also featured out of the San Souci Studio in Brooklyn New York in September of 2020 as a Canadian Author and Motivational Speaker. Here she spoke extensively about her latest projects and her current book titled: Forgiveness- A Tool That Will Unlock God’s Favor! Mental Health, Mental Illness, and Marriage were also talked about during this live interview.
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In October 2020, Joan was featured on Streaming Praise Radio live out of Toronto Canada. Mental Health, Mental Illness, and Marriage were the topical issues on which she spoke.
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Joan’s work was also featured in the Evangels Magazine (in July/August 2022, on page 32).
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In February of this year, 2023 she was also featured on the “Living Out Loud Talk Show out of London, England. On this Talk Show, she spoke on different topical issues, with specific references to Mental Health and Mental Illness. Also, in Marriage, when love hurts and Forgiveness.
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March 2023 she was a featured guest on the “Man Gold” program out of Toronto Canada where she spoke on “Men & Their Mental Health.”
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In addition, in December 2023 she was the Guest Speaker for the Church of God in Ontario – Family Life Ministries where she spoke on the topic issue of “Mental Health & The Family.”
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Since June 2024, her book Mental Health & Mental Wellness forms a part of the collection of invaluable resources at the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ).
Skills
Joan M. James is endowed with diverse gifts, skills, and competencies. Below are some highlights of her key skills and competencies:
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Successfully developed a revised version of a handbook for administrative purposes.
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Innovative problem-solver with demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts, inclusive of clients’ complaints and disputes while using tact and diplomacy.
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Proven track record in responding to emergency cases, while providing and implementing the best possible solution, resulting in excellent customer service with empathy.
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Displayed loyalty and exceeded clients’ expectations with the highest level of confidentiality in handling information of a highly sensitive nature.
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Demonstrated ability to negotiate, listen, and develop efficient solutions to guide clients while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
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Exceptional Interpersonal skills as she has demonstrated considerable efficiency in working independently and in groups in complex environments.
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Joan embraces agility and displays considerable adaptability in different situations.
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Outstanding written, and oral communication and accounting skills.
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She has single-handedly written and self-published books, now available on Amazon and other major platforms.
Studies
Joan has credentials in different fields of studies. Among these credentials, she holds credential in Psychology, from York University in Toronto Canada. She also holds credential in Technical Education from the University of Technology (UTECH) in Jamaica. Hence, she is an experienced Educator and once lectured at the Montego Bay Community College, in that country. Joan also studied Legal Secretarial Studies at Humber College (now Humber Institute of Technology), in Toronto Canada.
Areas of study in Psychology:
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Developmental Psychology
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Adolescent Psychology
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Law & Psychology
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Motivational Psychology
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Women & Psychology
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Education & Psychology
In addition, she also studied at the Ontario Psychotherapy and Counseling
Association in Toronto, where she did some studies in Long-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. She also studied Mindset Coaching, cognitive-based Therapy, and other areas including Mindfulness, Resiliency, Safe Talk & Suicide, Domestic Violence, and Suicidal Ideation. Also, Mental Health & Mental Illness. Joan has varied professional backgrounds including Human Services, Education, Psychology, Legal Field, etc.
Her other areas of study include the following:
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Cyberspace Security
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Workplace Ethics
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Workplace Incivility
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Persuasion & Emotions in a Conversation.
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Stress Happens
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Working Effectively with Different Personalities
