Janet Novins

Janet is a member of P’Nai Or, a Jewish congregation in West Hartford, where she serves as a chant leader, ritual facilitator, percussionist and board member. Janet works as a Clinical Social Worker in West Hartford doing therapy with adults and specializing in trauma and spiritual issues.
 
Janet has been connected to the Spiritual Life Center since the late 1990’s, initially as a Directee and then as participant in many programs and workshops. Janet completed the Lev Shomea (Listening, discerning heart) spiritual direction training program for ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal in 2004. Other training Janet has been a part of was Mindfulness Leadership Training, the Holy Drumming Institute, and Kol Zimra which is a two year training program using and teaching chant to connect with the Holy.
 
Prior to getting her MSW in 1986, Janet earned her EdM and taught reading and study skills to adults and college students. Janet has a 6 ^th year certificate in Jewish religious education and has taught junior and high school students in Jewish religious schools focusing on inter personal relationships and individual ethical and spiritual growth.
 
Most of Janet’s vacations are either with her two grown daughters and their families or at spiritual retreats.