About Jen
Credentials
Currently Studying – Remedial Massage Therapy at the Australian Institute of Fitness
Swedish Relaxation Massage Diploma
St Johns – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Provide basic emergency life support, Provide First Aid
Interoception – Kelly Mahler PD
Hydrotherapy – Rehabilitation and first aid
Bliss Baby – Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training & PD Pelvic Floor Support
Certificate IV Allied Health – National College Australia Peter Levine – SE Trauma First Aid
Trauma Sensitive Yoga Supervision and PD Program
TCTSY – Justice Resource Institute
Yoga and the Traumatised Body – Yoga for Trauma Australia
30 Hour Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Training – Yoga Alliance
Member Mental Health First Aid Australia
Embodied Healing Yoga for Trauma, CE Yoga Alliance
Level 3 Diploma of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, S.A.C, Dip Diploma of
Comprehensive Thai Massage (Level 1-2-3)
200 Hour Teacher Training (Classical Hatha) – Yoga Alliance Member
BA Honours, 1st Class Degree in Fashion – University Of Western England (UWE)
Art & Design Diploma – Oxford Brookes University
How my journey with yoga began
I first got into yoga through the desire to heal myself from a car crash. I was hit on the M4, near Bristol on my way back to university, by an articulated lorry which resulted in the swinging and sliding of my car along the lanes of traffic. From this I had very limited mobility in my neck and back and further developed allergies and intolerances to a variety of foods. I lost a lot of confidence and self esteem. I was very fortunate to walk away like that and I am forever grateful. I sort out help for my chronic physical pain from physiotherapists, chiropractors and also osteopaths. I found that each time something new would crop up and the pain would go around in a frustrating and severely painful circle. My body didn’t really respond to the treatments as well as I would have hoped.
Initially drawn to the physical aspects in yoga, and as I continued to explore different styles and teachings this grew into much more than a physical practice. Working mindfully should never be overlooked. Learning how you actually feel, moment to moment allows your body to open up in more ways than you cognitively thought possible. A vital tool for healing. The physical aspects are a beautiful gateway for us to feel into ourselves and experience sensation within to reconnect to our body, mind and spirit.
Guide others through their experiences
I look back to when the crash took place, and now see it as the biggest blessing in my life. It has led me on this continually unfolding journey; and being able to positively impact others lives. The practice is mindful, having no expectation nor judgement. The focus is on noticing what is happening within the body rather than how it aesthetically appears. A yoga practice for trauma is built up of movements and longer holds of the physical body (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and directing the mind to concentrate (dhyana) with a focus towards meditation. The practice is not rigid and variations and modifications can be made throughout and so it is appropriate for each individual. For all abilities and experience. I teach a way for you to go within, having the practice as a personal enquiry of ones self. Mindful movements and thinking to quieten the mind and find peace both physically and mentally while on the mat and after in your everyday life. Allowing time to ground and clear while balancing the nervous system. This practice is interconnected to serve the mind, body and spirit.
