About Me
My
Story
Hi, I'm Jen! I'm a nature enthusiast, animal lover, yoga student, yoga teacher, and reiki practitioner. I started practicing yoga regularly in 2004 and fell in love with the practice, taking every yoga class I could find to explore different styles and levels. After practicing for nearly 10 years, I took the leap and completed my first yoga teacher training. Soon after, I completed a 500-hr training and a yoga therapy training to learn how to use yoga practices to help support all people at all stages of life and levels of health.
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As someone who has struggled with things like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and migraine, I understand the toll of mental illness and struggles with pain management. I understand how heavy it can sometimes be and I have learned tools that have been helpful for myself and my clients. I teach a wide variety of classes and types of yoga to meet you where you are and help you reach your goals. I offer hands-on, hands-off, and distance Reiki, in-person and virtual yoga, and sound healing.
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In my classes and with private students, I use a trauma-informed approach, applying movement, breath, meditation, and yogic philosophy to guide others toward their wellness goals, regardless of health history or current health condition(s). I have a passion for helping others find joy in movement and a sense of peace that they can carry off the mat into daily life.
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I believe that your yoga practice is just that, yours. You are free to make it what you want and you will get back exactly what you put into it. It can be used for self-discovery, spirituality, mental clarity or simply to strengthen and stretch the body. Your practice is yours and yours alone, I am here to help guide you and help you find what you need. For me, yoga is both a path to self-awareness and service to others.
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I am currently a C-IAYT (yoga therapist certified through the International Association of Yoga Therapy), E-RYT500 (experienced yoga teacher registered with the Yoga Alliance), ARPF Brain Longevity Specialist and a Usui Reiki practitioner.