Judy Strauss, Ph.D., is a Gong Artist, Reiki Master, and Sound Healer. She learned to play the gongs from Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux and the Himalayan Bowls from Mitch Nur, Ph.D. of the 9ways Academia. Judy is a member of Jonathan Goldman’s U.S. Sound Healer’s Association. She received her Reiki Master attunement from William Rand, and puts Reiki energy into the gong before playing so that it will go with the vibrations to those receiving them.

She plays the gong, Himalayan bowls, and other spiritual instruments with loving intention.

In a parallel life, Judy is an Associate Professor in the Business School at the University of Nevada, Reno. In her career, she has won teaching awards from two universities and a lifetime achievement in marketing award from the American Marketing Association and previously served as Marketing Director for two companies.. She is an international speaker, seminar leader andentrepreneur. Judy is the award-winning author of 4 books and numerous scholarly articles, co-authoring Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online and E-Marketing—the first textbook on internet marketing (translated into Japanese and Chinese). She loves her students and has introduced many of them to the gong.

Judy’s Path to Bliss

Now for the stuff that is not on a resume. After a lifetime of workaholism and hard living as a single mom and perfectionist, I had a physical crash from stress, worry, and overwork. In 2006 I began a path to emotional, physical, and spiritual healing. I dropped the unhealthy eating and thinking habits, dedicated more time to friends and family and began to live in the present with a renewed joy for life. I am grateful for the many teachers who helped me on this journey, especially my sisters and my two wonderful daughters.

Today I am peaceful, feel a loving connection with everyone on this planet and have a spiritual practice of my own design. The gongs and Himalayan bowls keep me in a blissful state. I am lost in boundless joy when I play for myself and others. I hope I can share this with you.