Hi, I’m Jen.
Sincere Student of Yoga, Teacher, Educator, Mentor, and Meditation Guide.
I believe life is a strange yet beautiful mystery and I do my best to take it all in with wonder and awe. I’m inspired and humbled by Mother Nature and appreciate the soft salve she offers the tender wounds accumulated through hardships and challenges.
I’m not one to offer platitudes or preach love and light and good vibes only, rather I embrace the wide range of this human experience - the joys and the sorrows.
I’m drawn to the curious seekers and those who pursue depth in their lives.
I relish in not only the study of but also the of sharing of the ancient wisdom of shaiva tantra, classical yoga philosophy, ayurveda, and their correlation to modern psychology and neuroscience.
I feel most in my element when supporting others in untangling the contents of the mind and helping people gain an understanding of the unique language of their emotions and physical bodies.
I feel it an honor to witness another’s internal flame ignite and watch someone come alive as they transform and discover personal autonomy.
I am a true sun seeker who feels her best barefoot, floating somewhere in the sea, or hiking through a canopy of trees on a warm day.
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“Working with Jen is like having the most supportive best friend, sister, partner, and coach that you could possibly ever have. You feel like Jen is a partner who is in this with you guiding you along the way. I felt loved and supported.”
- Justine | Colorado, USA
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I’m an experienced leader and yoga teacher, approaching 2k hours of teaching, and 20+ years of mentoring humans in various capacities from corporate environments to mindfulness clients to yoga students and teachers.
My work is an integrative process pulling from my studies in samkyka philosophy, tantra, and ayurveda. I use the tools of yoga asana, prāṇāyāma (breath control), meditation, yoga nidrā, and somatics, to support you physically, mentally, and emotionally.
I meet you exactly where you are, offering a secure place for self-inquiry with the intention to guide you back to your innate inner wisdom and a felt sense of wholeness.
I offer in-person sessions, workshops, events, and classes in Jacksonville, Florida as well as online through mentorship programs, live meditations, yoga classes, and study groups.
After leaving corporate America in 2014, I spent five years on St. John, a tiny island in the Caribbean, where I taught yoga to both the local community and visitors through private villa yoga, Gallows Point Resort, Cinnamon Bay Campground, and The Westin. While living on island, I also supported locally owned boutique businesses through sales and marketing as well as villa management with my love and husband. Living on the island was a dream turned reality that I can thank my courageous husband for. It also required a lot of grit and life brought on a few unexpected turns…
I am now based in Jacksonville Beach, Florida with frequent visits back to my home state of Colorado where I spend time with family as well as study with my foundational teachers. You can also find me traveling, retreating, and teaching yoga and meditation in Costa Rica, Panama, Baja, and St. John, Virgin Islands.
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Integrity | Honesty and truthfullness in one’s words and actions. Taking responsibility for oneself, treating others with respect, sincerity, and being of moral character.
Community | A collective of humans offering support, recognition, encouragment, and a felt sense of belonging.
Compassion | Actively and empathetically listening to others. Gently holding space for another’s pain. Thinking, speaking, living, and acting in a way that supports the alleviation and limiting of other’s suffering.
Courage | To be in your humannness, real, raw, and vulnerable. To love without fear. To kindly speak up for oneself and others. To connect, explore, and be curious about yourself and the world around you. To live a life that feels authentic to you.
Communication | Sharing experiences, needs, and aspirations to cultivate connection, build, nurture, and deepen relationships.
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Rod Stryker, Jeremy Wolf, Marissa Angeletti, Devon Sweeney, Derek Eselius, Santosh Powell, and Erica Matluck.
YOGA TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS
200hr Registered Yoga Teacher E-RYT, YACEP | LifePower Vinyasa & Ashtanga, 2015
300hr Yoga Teacher | Tantra Yoga Alchemy: Rod Stryker (in-process)
300hr Yoga Teacher | Yandara Yoga Institute (in-process)
Yin Yoga | Kari Kwinn, 2015
Yoga Nidrā Fundamentals | Jeremy Wolf, 2016
Yoga Nidrā Level 2 | Jeremy Wolf, 2017
Trauma-sensitive Certified (and continued studies) | Marissa Angeletti, 2017
Neuroscience of Yin Yoga | Devon Sweeney, 2022
Embodying the Bandhas | Patty Townsend, 2022
Advanced Subtle Body | Jeremy Wolf & Devon Sweeney, 2023
Meditation from Tantras & Vedas | Indu Arora, 2023
Trauma-sensitive Breath Coach | The Whole Heath Project, 2023
Embody Samadhi: Perceive | Jeremy Wolf, Derik Eselius & Santosh Powell, 2023
Bhakti: Yoga of the Heart | Janet Stone, 2023
Prāṇāyāma: Breathwork Therapuetics | Tiffany Cruikshank, Yoga Medicine, 2023
Comprehensive Yoga Nidrā | Bindu: Jeremy Wolf, 2024
The Art & Science of Meditation | Rod Stryker, 2024
ADDITIONAL AREAS OF STUDY
Reiki (Usui Lineage) Level 1 & 2 | Lisa Guyman, 2017
Root to Rise | Seven Senses - Erica Matluck, ND, NP, 2020
Better Boundaries | Kari Kwinn, 2020
Certified Life Coach | Yandara Yoga Institute, 2021
Somatic Parts Work | The Embody Lab - Frances D Booth LICSW, 2021
Biology of Trauma & Healing | The Embody Lab - Aime Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, 2021
Shapes of the Psyche | Inlokahmotion - Marissa Angeletti, M.A., LPC, 2022
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