Joyce Haddad, owner of the holistic wellness center, Keep it in the Heart, recently opened her doors at 8100 Oak Lane, Suite 405, in Miami Lakes Business Park West. The center is a hub for healing through various modalities using organic, food-grade herbal remedies for a variety of physical, spiritual, and emotional ailments.
Haddad, who was born in Venezuela but raised in the U.S. by an Italian mother and Middle Eastern father, first began research into alternative medicine 13 years ago when her father was diagnosed with lymphoma. Haddad learned about different facets for healing which included types of acupuncture, yoga, massage, reiki, energy, crystals, sounds, essential oils, teas, tinctures and more. After earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in religion, Haddad opted to continue her studies and earned several certifications in energy healing modalities.
She realized that she herself was also ill with the stress of living an inauthentic life. She sought to correct that by making life changes and trying to stay loyal to her heart’s desires and hopes. Today, Haddad is a Life Therapist in Spiritual Psychology.
“Once you’re loyal to yourself, then everything flows with grace,” said Haddad. “Keep it in the Heart is a culmination of my life’s passion and work in helping people discover their true, higher selves and achieve balance, peace, and joy.”
In addition to modalities offered for healing at the center, Keep it in the Heart offers items for sale which include Haddad’s handmade soaps, created with her grandmother’s family recipe and made from scratch. The teal colored mandalas on the serene white walls of the center offer the calming backdrop that visitors hope for while they shop, get massages, or attend a yoga class.
The center also offers yoga workshops during weekends at various times, and permanent yoga classes offered during the week every morning from 6 to 9 a.m., and again in the afternoons from 5 to 8 p.m. Private classes for groups are also available. Pre registration is recommended and can be done online at www.keepitintheheart.com/events/category/yoga/.
“We are creating a space for relaxation and better creativity to live a more peaceful and harmonious life,” said Haddad.
For more information on the workshops, events, and modalities offered, visit
www.keepitintheheart.com/en/.