Joan Giocondi


	Humanistic Consultants


	*...Making a difference in the lives of all those who walk through our doors***


	Joan Giocondi, RN

Joan attended Wheaton College in Massachusetts where she received her undergraduate degree in Biology. She earned a Masters Degree in Nursing/ Family Nurse Practitioner, with emphasis on Preventative Medicine and Health Counseling, from PACE University in New York.

She worked within St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital system, was Director of the Nurse Practitioner Division at Staten Island Developmental Center whre she was personally responsible for the daily medical needs and preventative health care plans for a large diverse client base. As Chairperson of the Nurse Practitioner Quality Assurance Committee she conducts audits and reviews.

Joan is currently a Wellness Consultant for several health related professionals and conducts seminars throughout the New York Metropolitan Area on creating a healthier household environment for concerned families.


	*What isWellness?*


	Many people are concerned with our environment and the proliferation of toxic substances in the world but most people don’t realize that, without our knowledge, we bring more toxic substances into our homes than there are outside our homes. Most of the common household cleaners, deodorants, lotions, candles, and soaps contain one or more chemicals that have been proven to be harmful to us.


	As recently as only twenty years ago the incidence of learning disabilities like Autism were in the range of one in 500,000 while now, only 20 years later the incidence has increased to one in 20,000. The incidence of asthema has also been increasing at alarming rates.