
ABOUT ME

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Jennifer (she/her/ella) is a Chilean Licensed Occupational Therapist, a Certified Somatic Therapist for Complex Trauma, a yoga student (and more than ten years yoga instructor E-RYT) specialized in trauma-informed, adaptive, and accessible yoga; she is also a somatic coach, a facilitator, a caregiver, and a permaculture gardener.
She has over 10 years of experience supporting mental health from an body-oriented, intersectional and bio-psycho-social approach.
She has work with individuals and groups, both in-person and online, integrating somatic practices across various settings: clinical and community mental health and psychiatry facilities, NGOs, meditation retreats, and body-work studios.
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She is passionate about experiential learning and the integration of science, traditional knowledge, and contemplative practices. She has been a Vipassana meditator since 2013 and is an ongoing student of yoga philosophy.
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Her values are grounded on equity, value of diversity, accessibility, and ethics of care for non-dual collective liberation.
Read about her approach and work toolbox, here.
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​Jennifer is based in Helsinki, Finland and she works online world wide.
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Training and specialization
Yoga:​
Traditional Hatha Yoga (RYT-200) with Loknath Institute of Yoga India/Chile. Under the guidance of Yogiraj Tonmoy Shome disciple of Shri Janakinath Brahmachari.​
Accessible Yoga Training, Accessible Yoga School with Jivana Heyman (38 hours)​
Adaptive Yoga Training, Yoga Adaptado Método Arunai, Escuela Nacional de Yoga Adaptado España with Laura Piquer - 50 hours​
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) The Center for Trauma and Embodiment with Krystyna Kowalski, Copenhagen (2018) - 20 hours
Sensory Integration and Yoga with Mel Campbell, at the Sensory Integration Education, UK.
Trauma, Yoga, and Neuroplasticity, The Minded Institute.
Interoception-informed Yoga with Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L. ​
Yoga for Disabilities & Wheelchair Users, with Allihopa Yoga.
Yin Yoga Myofascial and Acupressure Teacher Training with Akira Yoga (RYTT-15).
Yin Yoga, at Bodysphere (RYTT-60)
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​​​​​​​​Somatics and Body Work:
Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma Certification (ITE), Pesi UK (Janina Fisher, Arielle Schwartz, and Abi Blakeslee)
Integrative Somatic Parts Work Levels I, II, and III, Embodied Lab (Frances D Booth)
​Integral Somatic Psychology, ISP, Introduction, (Raja Selvam, Embodying Philosophy)
Embodying Emotions ISP, (Raja Selvam, Pesi UK)
Studies at Body-Mind Centering® Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen.​
Polyvagal Theory with Dr. S. Porges, Embodied Philosophy.
​Somatic Experiencing Foundational.
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​​​​​​​​Therapy and Somatic Coaching:
​Occupational Therapy Bsc. UPLA, Chile.
The Neuroscience of Change Coaching Training at Coaches Rising.​
Embodied Leadership with Richard Strozzi.​​
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, AOTA.​
Permaculture Design Certification, Ecoescuela el Manzano, Permaculture Research Institute and Gaia University
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