Meet Jenna – A Life Coach Living Outside of the Box

Navigating Life Transitions

I know what it’s like to start over. I know how it feels to let go of parts of my identity that I was once so attached to. It was not easy, by any means, but these experiences were gifts that forced me to ground deeper into myself. The world around us is constantly changing and I have learned firsthand that where we live from makes all the difference.

A Unique Perspective for the Unpredictable

Starting at a very young age, I learned to navigate uncomfortable, unpredictable situations that were out of my control. At the age of 7, I moved with my family from France to the United States and the transition was incredibly difficult. It has no doubt shaped who I am. To further add to the complexity, I grew up with an autistic sister (LOVE HER) which presented complex challenges that gifted me with a unique perspective on handling the unpredictable.

I have lived amongst different cultures around the world, spending the most time in France, the USA, Spain and Peru. In the USA, I have lived and traveled all over the country. I have moved for school, jobs, love, and just because I wanted to (which is how I landed in Colorado!). I have learned to find community and make a home wherever I go, and it has given me confidence I need to live my truth and seek freedom wherever and however I choose.

Seeking Success in the Corporate World

By nature, I am a hard worker. By nurture, I am inclined toward success. And so, for more than 7 years, I worked diligently in HR Strategy, Consulting, & Coaching at Liberty Mutual climbing the corporate ladder while also achieving a Master’s degree at Columbia University in Social Organizational Psychology. My degree specialized in change management and consultation. I learned to understand the complexity of change at the individual, group, and organizational levels.

But as I began evaluating how I was spending my time, I really started to question what I was doing for 70% of my waking hours Monday through Friday. As much as I enjoyed aspects of my job, I realized I didn’t want my life to be a series of promotions. So I decided to quit my job and travel the world. I saved up for over a year, gave 3 months notice, and set off on what was meant to be a 6 month solo backpacking trip around Asia.

Life is a Journey, and so, I Go

I met so many incredible souls and spent so much quality time with myself when I set off on my solo journey. I started hiking a lot and did a 16 day solo hike in Nepal. I became a Vipassana mediator, went on my first 10 day silent retreat. Lived in an ashram for a month in India, got my yoga teacher certification.

Fast forward, a year and eight countries later I found myself teaching Yin Yoga and Meditation at the Temple of the Way of Light, an Ayahuasca Center in the Amazon Jungle of Peru. That experience and everything leading up to it changed my life. I was given the gift of understanding that most things don’t matter. And I mean that in the most liberating and inspiring way. I am so grateful for this knowing. While working at the Temple I had the priviledge of supporting guests connect with their body’s before working with plant medicine. It was and continues to be an incredible honor supporting guests through their deep personal work. It only solidified my calling to support people in coming home to themselves.

Now, I Can Lead by Example

I am committed to helping myself and others gain clarity by breaking through limiting beliefs, the stories we tell ourselves, and our rationalizing justifications to ultimately embody and expand into our personal power, allowing the beauty that’s always been there to emerge.

I have done and continue to do deep personal work through many modalities such as therapy, coaching, yoga, meditation, and working with plant medicine. I believe we make the world a better place by doing our own work and radiating it out.