ABOUT THE JOY OF LEARNING CENTERS

THE JOY OF LEARNING CENTERS was born from a healing crisis that its Founder, Marika Love, experienced.  After a lengthy recovery, Marika decided to give back what the Universe gave to her:  low cost living situations; affordable wholistic healing sessions; nutritional and herbal therapies; a home and a family to receive the children she lost during her illness.    Through our programs, we intend to transform negative human energies into a powerful force for healing humanity and the earth.

Since its beginnings in May, 1992, the Joy of Learning Center has also provided low cost housing and wholistic health information to over 200 low-income renters.  Many of these renters have overcome addictions to drugs and alcohol while living here.

The Five Programs :

1.  The Family Home Project:  A share rental home in Marin County, CA where low income people live and can choose to practice lifestyle changes to improve their health. 

2.  The Prosperity Project:  A program creating organic Edible Landscapes in local yards and open spaces.

3.  "Let's Get Healthy!": Affordable services, classes and information on improving health naturally: Bodywork, counseling, and Organic Gardening.  

4. "Restoring the Family:" An Amazing Family Story: How our family tree became a "family forest!"  Watch the video on the right to learn how we plan to extend a helping hand to foster and street children.

5. Marika's Writings:  Marika has documented her healing in several ways:  Books, Articles, Children's Stories and Poetry.   To order, you can write or call:

Joy of Learning Center
4 Birch Way, San Rafael, CA  94903

Phone: 415-499-0907

SANTA VENETIA SEED BANK: We are starting a Seed Bank at our Center in San Rafael.  Anyone who wants to give us seeds to trade or give to neighbors will receive a short lesson in how the Elements interact in a garden, in the plants, and in our bodies.

Exciting Things Are Going On
At the Joy of Learning Center!

We're moving into Restoring the Family!

Click on the picture below to view the video about this program:

SOS!  We now have a wonderful Outreach Worker, Dee.  She is keeping in touch with 14 children who desperately need a "best friend".  She is doing this as a volunteer because she really cares about children, and knows what it's like to be homeless.  New children are being added to her "extended family" all the time.  She is a positive influence on kids' lives that are in chaos.

We are seeking tax deductible donations to pay Dee a salary for the wonderful work she is doing.  Just go to the DONATE button below - and thank you!

The book Mary's Garden is out!
 
It is a wonderfully illustrated story for "children of all ages".  Click here to learn more and order a copy.  All profits from sales of the book will support our programs, especially the Prosperity Project. 

• WHOLE FOODS has donated two bales of hay to keep our plants warm in the winter; and SONOMA COMPOST donated 10 yards of compost.

• Joy of Learning Center is aligned with the Movement to Reverse Diabetes Naturally (RDN Movement),  aiming to create the conditions and lifestyle of health.  For folks who don't want to follow a totally raw diet, we offer  products from the Moringa Tree.  To order these miraculous products call 415-499-0907.  Please click for additional information.

• Help Wanted:  If you have INTERACTIVE website design skills and would like to assist with the updating of our site, kindly call us at 415-499-0907.  Thank you!