John Michael Thornton - Great Conjunction Co-Founder
- Written by John Thornton
John Michael Thornton is a psychic and medical intuitive with over twenty years experience honing his natural abilities. John’s parents met through a spiritual non-profit giving him a unique perspective on the importance of a strong spiritual community.
An engaging teacher, John has taught at the Association for Research and Enlightenment, Victory of Light, Lily Dale Assembly, and spiritual groups across the Northeast.
After receiving his BA in Religious Studies, John worked at a spiritually based non-profit in Virginia before moving to New York to work in state government. Upon returning Ohio he refocused his career on spiritual work as a yoga instructor and psychic.
John’s life long love of gardening and nature has lead him to transform their Youngstown property from a barren field to a flourishing and nurturing homestead with fruit trees, vegetable gardens, herb and flower beds. Behind the garage is the massive compost pile fueling all the growth.
Beyond teaching in person, John has produced numerous guided meditation CDs, books and articles.
John lives with his husband, a cat and four dogs with whom he loves to play fetch in the yard. The dogs, that is.
Rev. Joe Thornton - Great Conjunction Co-Founder
- Written by John Thornton
Rev. Joe Thornton began his career in journalism then moved to the corporate world. Later, he founded a candle manufacturing company, which he sold in 2015. Throughout his life he explored his spiritual side through reading and meditating and exploring spiritual practices. Eventually Joe began to study in earnest and turned his professional life toward the spiritual as well.
A Reiki Master, Joe has studied several different energy healing modalities including Pranic healing, Shamanism and Access Bars and has additional certifications in his other fields of study. He works regularly with clients but also has devoted a great deal of his attention to teaching.
Joe also has a successful Intuitive Life Coaching practice.
Joe is passionate about animals and animal welfare and loves providing Reiki for both human and animal clients.
Joe has written a Reiki manual, being published soon, that teaches the history, function and pratice of Reiki as well as energy work and exercises he's learned through study and experience. He is also an ordained minister, officiating weddings, baptisms and memorial services. Joe sits on the board and faculty of the Brigger Center for Reiki Education. If all that isn’t enough, Joe is also co-founder of the 501(c)(3) non-profit Great Conjunction Spiritual Center.
Joe lives with his husband, three dogs and a cat. He enjoys a good game of Puppy Pile-Up!