Anna Looney is a member of The Center for Mind Body Medicine’s (CMBM) faculty, is a certified facilitator and a supervisor. After retiring in 2017 from a faculty position in the Department of Family Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Anna relocated across country from New Jersey to Oregon. She is currently deeply involved in community , offering Mind Body Medicine Skills Groups for healthcare workers, people with chronic conditions, and general mixed groups seeking inner peace, balance and equanimity. For the past five years, Anna has facilitated two cohorts of the Transformation Cancer Support Group (TCSG) with grant funding from Samaritan Health Services. She continues the healing circle of connections through monthly Zoom meetings of TCSG alum. She is also a long-time hospice volunteer. With strong community connections, Anna delights in empowering people to exercise their agency and creativity in the service of personal growth. She is president of the board of Authentic Hope Center for Peace and Empowerment, Corvallis, OR.
Anna earned a BA in English Literature from Ursinus College, MA in English Literature from Temple University, and a MA and PhD in Sociology from Rutgers University. Her career has honed her skills in writing, speechwriting and shareholder relations in corporate, family business and utilities sectors. Anna has presented her work in Family Business at international conferences in Scotland, France and Austria.
Anna is filled with love and gratitude for her family. She and her partner Jim have been married for 47 years. She excels at cooking, reading and book clubs and she delights in service. The process of making art (watercolor, mixed media, fiber arts) has been a source of relaxation. In the past several years, Anna has embraced the sage-ing and Conscious Eldering resources for the wisdom and personal growth they offer.