Hello and Welcome!
My name is Jacqui and since I was a little girl I have been deeply facinated by nature. Some of my fondest childhood memories are that of chasing butterflies through open fields, swimming in natural bodies of water and being awe inspired by the seasonal forests when hiking with my Dad. I was captivated by the verdant colors of Spring and Summer, the fiery colors of Autumn and the beautiful stillness of winter. Those experiences sparked a lifelong wonder and deep respect for the beauty and resiliance of the natural world.
When I was fortunate enough to find Healing Arts and Yoga in 2001, it felt like being in nature to me. It felt like home.
After finding my way back to it time and time again, I finally immersed myself completely in everything Health, Wellness and Nature.
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 work, no matter what modality is chosen.
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.
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
Certification:
Licensed Massage Therapist, since 2003 Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
National Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork,
Reiki Master of Masters, Honoring the Reiki lineage of Usui, Hayashi and Takata
Over the last 27 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.
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.
Additional Teacher Trainings outside of my certifications include Jill Miller Yoga Tune Up, Sudha Carolyn Lundeen Restorative Yoga, Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga, Anodea Judith's Chakra Yoga, and Jillian Pransky Therapeutic Restorative Yoga, Bo Forbes Yoga for EmotionalBalance, Brahmani Liebman Yin Yoga, Extensive trainings in Meditation, Pranayama, Ayurveda and Trauma Informed Yoga to name a few. Currently I am enrolled in the Advanced Yoga Teacher Training at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.
Certified Life Coach, LCIOC, Boston Ma.,
Positive Psychology Coach, Positive Acorn, Robert Biswass-Diener,
Professional Certified Wellcoach® Wellcoaches, Cambridge Ma.,
Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide Level 1 and 2,
Coaching in Nature Wellcoaches
Ongoing Education and Training through Wellcoaches and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health