Hello and Welcome!
My name is Jacqui and since I was a little girl I have always had an abundant fascination with nature. My fondest childhood memories are that of chasing butterflies, swimming in natural bodies of water and being awe inspired by the seasonal forests when hiking with my Dad.
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When I was fortunate enough to find Healing Arts and Yoga in 2001, it felt like being in nature to me. Like home.
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After finding my way back again and again, I completely jumped in and submerged myself in everything Health and Wellness.
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The body-mind, connection is something science is always researching and I'm excited about each and every new discovery. The physical or emotional stress and/or pain in our life, is felt it in our body. My goal is always to immediately begin removing blockages to restore balance. There is always an integrative approach to my bodywork, no matter what modality is chosen.
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Whether it is through Coaching, Massage, Yoga, or Forest Therapy, I trust that you will feel rejuvenated, relaxed, relieved of pain and/or empowered after a session with me.
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Working as partners we will discover any origins of discomfort, or areas where you feel stuck, and swiftly get to work on healing and making appropriate changes for moving onward and upward.
Education:
B.A. Alternative Holistic Health and Psychology, UMASS, Amherst
A.A. Theater Arts and Environmental Science, Berkshire Community College
MA in Health and Wellness Coaching, MUIH
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Certification:
Licensed Massage Therapist, since 2002, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
National Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, 2003
Reiki Master of Masters, Honoring the Reiki lineage of Usui, Hayashi and Takata
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Over the last 23 years I have vastly extended my education through various certifications and training's in Massage Therapy, as you can see in the services provided page.
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I am a registered Yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. My Certifications are as follows;
200 hour Certification through Color Me Yoga, as a Children's Yoga Teacher,
200 hour Certification through Yoga Works, and a 500 hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Certification.
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Over the last 6 years I have taken Teacher Trainings at Kripalu including Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga, Anodea Judith's Chakra Yoga, and Jillian Pranskys Therapeutic Restorative Yoga to name a few. Currently I am enrolled in the Advanced Yoga Teacher Training at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.
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Certified Life Coach, LCIOC, Boston Ma., 2014
Positive Psychology Coach, Positive Acorn, Robert Biswass-Diener, 2016
Professional Certified Wellcoach(R) Wellcoaches, Cambridge Ma., 2017
Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Level 1 and 2, 2019
Ongoing Education and Training through Wellcoaches and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
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