Hi, I am Jenn (she/they)

My life has been shaped by trauma, madness, disability, chronic illness, and chronic pain. These experiences have brought me through deep grief, radical transformation, and the slow ongoing process of self-discovery. I’ve survived systems that promised care but caused harm. I’ve had to learn how to reclaim my story, honor my worth, and heal on my own terms, slowly, messily, and in ways that feel true to me.

I’m a survivor of childhood trauma, intimate partner violence, cancer, and psychiatric incarceration. I live with chronic illness and disability. These truths are part of who I am, and they’ve taught me that healing is not linear and it’s never one-size-fits-all. I don’t believe we are broken. I don’t believe we need fixing. I believe in the possibility of liberation and wholeness, even in the midst of struggle.

My healing journey has been personal and political, shaped by connection, community care, and the deep knowing that our pain does not make us unworthy. It makes us human.

Picture of Jenn with large brown and black dog

My Approach

I believe you are the expert on your own experience.

This belief is at the heart of my work, which is rooted in liberatory harm reduction. I meet people where they are, without judgment or expectation, and hold space for the complex, nonlinear nature of healing. My approach centers disability justice, Mad liberation, and autonomy, especially for those navigating grief, eating disorders or disordered eating, chronic illness, trauma, and neurodivergence.

I offer trauma-informed, accessible, and size-inclusive yoga, breathwork, and meditation. Through peer support, embodied practices, and holistic coaching, I am alongside you, not as an authority, but as someone who’s been there.

Whether you’re tending to grief, navigating madness, or simply trying to make it through the day, I’m here to support you in reclaiming your body, your story, and your life.

Collaborations and Engagements

Highlights of My Contributions and Projects

Act With Hope: After Grief and Loss in Peer Services (May 2025)
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

A webinar addressing grief and loss in substance use recovery for both clients and peer recovery support specialists. Offered practical strategies for navigating grief, fostering resilience, and supporting both workers and those they serve.

Tending to Ourselves: A Peer Support Space for Nervous System Care (Dec 2024 to Mar 2025)
HeyPeers

A four-month peer-led series for individuals navigating grief, stress, and emotional fatigue. Focused on nervous system care, gentle movement, grounding practices, and community care rooted in trauma-informed principles.

Empowering Recovery: Ethics and Shared Decision-Making in Behavioral Health (Sep to Oct 2024)
Harborview Behavioral Health Institute

A free, self-paced, accredited training on ethics and collaborative decision-making for behavioral health professionals, supporting client-centered care in substance use and mental health settings.

Peer-Led Grief Support Space for Harm Reductionists (Feb to Jul 2024)
National Council for Mental Wellbeing

A six-month pilot project offering monthly peer-led virtual gatherings for harm reduction workers to share, tend, and honor grief. Focused on building connection, community, and emotional support through harm reduction and collective care principles.

Certifications and Training

Coaching Certifications

Certified Grief Coach
Certified Health & Wellness Coach
EDIT™ I Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach
Certified Trauma-Informed Coach
SHE RECOVERS® Coach

Death and Grief-Related Training

Death Doula
Deathwives Death School
Nine Keys Death Midwifery Apprenticeship
Grief Immersion for Death Workers

Peer Support, Recovery, and Harm Reduction Training

Certified National Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Certified Trauma Support Specialist
Alternatives to Suicide Facilitator
Hearing Voices Facilitator
Mindful Recovery Facilitator
Harm Reduction Approach to Self-Injury
Certified Trainer, Recovery Coaching: A Harm Reduction Pathway
Certified MAT Advocate

Yoga Certification

Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT® 500)
- 200-Hour Training: Trauma-Informed, Accessible, Adaptive, and Size-Inclusive Yoga
- 300-Hour Training: Community and Health Resilience Yoga

Specialized Training

Certified Community Health Worker (Vanderbilt University)
Eating Disorder Harm Reduction Course with Gloria Lucas
Body Trust® Certification Program (In Progress)
Animist Minister Ordainment Program (In Progress)

Community Care Projects and Roles

Group Facilitator, Harm Reduction Works

(Oct 2023 – Sep 2024)

Facilitated Harm Reduction Works groups for family and friends, offering a harm reduction-based approach within a supportive and compassionate space. Together, we shared coping strategies for stress, encouraged self-care, and exchanged valuable resources.

LGBTQIA2S+ Committee Member, NAADAC – The Association for Addiction Professionals

(Nov 2021 – Apr 2025)

Contributed to reviewing and promoting clinical standards supporting LGBTQIA2S+ individuals in addiction and mental health fields. Advised leadership on current issues, developed educational resources, and advocated for inclusive standards among professionals and agencies.

Community Crisis Response Team Member, Nashville Community Crisis Response

(Aug 2022 – Feb 2024)

Collaborated with community organizers to promote non-carceral mental health crisis responses. Facilitated workshops, connected people with resources, and contributed to a community survey to improve crisis response equity.

Domestic Violence Peer Support Group Facilitator, YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

(Jan 2019 – Jun 2019)

Led weekly peer support sessions focused on domestic violence, centering harm reduction and creating space for compassionate conversations about substance use and the distinct challenges of substance use coercion. Supported residents through grief, trauma, and resilience-building, fostering connection and community.