Hi, I’m Jess.
I am a people & culture coach, organizational development specialist and healer. I help individuals and groups reconnect with their purpose so that they can create positive, lasting change in themselves, their communities, their workplaces and the world.
I believe that deep, transformational change is possible when we commit to our own growth and when we are witnessed and supported by others in a safe, nurturing environment. I’m here to create a safe container for your growth and to support you throughout your journey. I draw upon Eastern and Western wisdom and tools to craft personalized protocols for one-on-one sessions, coaching, group trainings, workshops and workplace wellness initiatives.
No matter who you are, my goal is to be a safe and accessible partner in your evolution. My practice is trauma-informed and guided by cultural humility. I strive to make this work more accessible by offering sliding scale payment options for both organizations and individuals.
Offerings
As I grow and evolve, so do my practices and offerings. Please check back soon for updated offerings and opportunities to work together.
About me
I have over a decade of experience in the nonprofit and international NGO space where I’ve served as a director of development, manager, volunteer and consultant. I’ve worked with women human rights defenders on the Thai-Burma border, HIV/AIDS activists in Malawi, formerly Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn, and dozens of other groups and individuals. Regardless of my official title, I’ve always served as a bridge, seeking to form meaningful connections between people, groups and institutions based on a shared humanity.
To make this work more sustainable and ease burnout and secondary trauma, I spent several years studying healing and resiliency practices from around the world to incorporate into my work: meditation, mindfulness-based stress reduction, energy healing, non-violent communication, integrative hypnosis, neuro-linguistic programming, Jungian dream analysis and more. I am a trained Reiki Master and earned a BA in psychology from Smith College. I am a lifelong learner and am always adding new knowledge and tools into my practice.
What People Are Saying
“Working with Jess was transformational. I started feeling her healing energetic presence from the moment I booked my appointment, and I'm still feeling reverberations of healing energy from our session weeks afterwards…I am deeply grateful to Jess, she is a gifted and skilled healer. If you have the chance, don't hesitate to work with her.”
— Josie Rodriguez-Bouchier L.Ac.
“Choosing Jess to lead community workshops was a no brainer for me. She has the keen ability to soothe and direct the conscious energy of any group she’s leading…I would hire her again in a heartbeat.”
— Rae L.
“Jess is one of the most insightful and wise people that I have ever worked with...she is able to pierce through the center of any issue [and] helps you see and understand yourself better, and those around you more fully... She helped me trust in myself and my gut, and made me feel secure in my role and my decisions. Jess has a true gift for supporting people and organizations.”