— my heart, my life, my work
Hello, I’m Jessica!
On the outside, I’m a life coach and mindfulness teacher, raising two kids and doing her best to be my authentic self. On the inside, I’m a storyteller and deep thinker with a punk rock heart and immense desire to make living itself an art form.
My deepest desire is to soak up every last drop of this life. To be alive is a gift, and I’m here for it!
If this is you too, then feel free to dive deeper into my courses, writing, books, and ways to work with me.
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May you stay with yourself today, and always. xo
THINGS TO KNOW
6 things about me in no particular order…
“She seemed to walk in an atmosphere of things about to happen.”
— L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
1/ My awakening happened in 2005
— after the birth of my first child. It happened accidentally, like pulling at a thread and inadvertently unraveling all aspect of myself, and my life. It was both the most terrifying and liberating experience of my life. It’s the whole reason I’m here with you today.
2/ My introduction to meditation
— started when a friend kept gently urging me to do a 21-day meditation challenge with Oprah and Deepak Chopra. I resisted for over a year because I didn’t think it counted as “real” meditation. Ha! Little did I know it would change the course of my life forever and be a guiding light for discovering my Life’s Work.
3/ In 2014 I gave my first TEDx Talk…
For months leading up to the talk, I was riddled with anxiety at the thought of public speaking. This led to the biggest panic attack of my life. Through breathing and present-moment awareness practices, I came through it, and the subject for my TEDxTalk was born: You Are Your Greatest Ally.
WATCH MY TEDxTalk…
How my TEDxTalk was born…
4/ I launched Stay with Yourself in 2013
— as a storytelling co-op. The aim was to create a safe place for people to share their stories and find out they aren’t alone in their experiences. During that time, I also organized live storytelling events called, Stories from the Dark Side. The response was overwhelmingly positive. You can listen to a selection of the stories here.
5/ I’m in an all-girl punk band…
It was never a dream of mine to play in a band. However, I did dream of finding my tribe and empowering others to be themselves. What’s more punk rock than that? You can find our music here and Facebook page here.
6/ Something not many people know about me…
I was raised by two ex-convicts. As a kid, I often went with my mom and step-dad to visit inmates at the local prisons, feed the homeless, and sometimes shelter a vagabond who showed up on our doorstep. This has played a major role in my ability to relate to humans from all walks of life. You can read My Life in Moments: A Poetic Memoir to learn more.
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