Louis J Jumonville

Louis J. Jumonville

Reverend Louis Jumonville Shihan MA LMFT, is a Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in Transpersonal, Somatic, and Mantra Therapy.
Has been a licensed therapist since 1998, serving in three fields; Private Practice, County Mental Health as team leader for ten years in Contra Costa County, and in Child Protective Services in Alameda County for seven years.

Louis Is a Certified, ordained Vedic Priest, and Mantra Teacher with the Sanatana Dharma Satsang Inc. in the tradition of the late Vedic Priest Thomas Ashley Farrand. He is an adept in Kundalini Maha Yoga for 36 years under the guidance Sri Anandi Ma, has completed advanced teachings including asana, mantra sadhana, pranayama, and meditation. He received many advanced mantra initiations, assists Sri Anandi Ma in major puja and fire ceremonies at Dhyanyoga Centers in the USA, and has completed advanced anusthans in Nikora, India at the Dhyanidam Temple Ashram on the Narmada River.
He is also an Aikido Shihan, ( Master Teacher) 6th degree black belt, and holder of the MENKYO KAIDEN, and Dojo Cho of Hikari Dojo in Sunderland, Ma. He trained extensively in the birthplace of Aikido, Iwama, Japan, living at the original Dojo and Shinto Shrine for 1 1/2 years, and then lived 5 1/2 years in the Aikido of San Leandro Dojo.
Louis serves on the board of directors of Lotus Circle International (LCI), founded by his wife, “Daya” Elizabeth Nielsen LMFT, SEP. LCI is a international nonprofit which offers somatic trauma healing and education/training to underserved populations in Nepal and India. Together they operate Hikari Dojo as a center for spiritual growth, Aikido, yoga, and mantra sadhana. They perform regular Puja and Fire ceremonies for world peace, reduction of karma, and healing.

Specialties

• Adults
• Adults abused as children
• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression
• Relational/Relationship Issues
• Self-Esteem
• Spirituality