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In addition to offering women's
holistic canoe trips and weekend retreats and workshops, Nurture Through Nature also provides
individual & group custom services. We are available for many
possibilities to suit your wants and needs, be it a solo experience or custom group gathering.
We offer private rites of passage retreats, mother~daughter retreats, and family
or friend celebrations to honor a significant passage or happening in your life.
We offer staff trainings, celebrations, and much more. Inquire
about possibilities.
Facilitating The Work of Byron Katie
New Offering! First
30 minute facilitation of The Work is free by phone!
Give it a try, at no cost and with no obligation and experience more
freedom, clarity and peace.
Contact to set up a time:
ntnretreat@yahoo.com or 207.452.2929
Facilitator of The Work of Byron
Katie:
Jen is a 2006 graduate of a 9 day School of The Work
of Byron Katie as has been selected to be on Staff for Katie's 9 Day School in
June 2007. As stated on Katie's website,
www.thework.com, "The School for The Work is unlike any other
school on earth - instead of focusing on learning, students unlearn the fearful
stories we have innocently attached to. Graduates are prepared to facilitate
this transformative and simple method in unleashing stressful thoughts and
beliefs that cause internal pain and suffering. Being free doesn’t come
from learning new concepts. It is who you already are once your limiting beliefs
have been met with understanding. "
Through individual and group sessions, The Work of Byron Katie allows for:
• Radically improving all your relationships
• Seeing that the world, once understood, is a safe and loving place to be
• Learning how to love your body just as it is
• Experiencing that reality is always kinder than your story about it
• Understanding, without fear, your mind and thoughts
• Listening and learning to communicate with others clearly and effectively
• Learning how to expertly facilitate yourself and others with The Work
Join Jen in a private facilitation of The Work, and
you can begin to discover where you carry stressful thoughts.
Rates:
60 minute session: $60
Consider being facilitated by phone, at your own convenience, from the comfort
of your own home.
Jen is available to come to your office, home, church, to work with small or
large circles.
Contact for group rates and possibilities to experience a customized retreat
workshop in your space or mine incorporating meditation,
guided imagery, movement, song, and The Work of Byron Katie as a direct, simple,
profound and powerful means to more peace
and freedom in your life.
How to set up an appointment for your Free 30 minute
Introduction to The Work of Byron Katie by phone:
Email Jen at ntnretreat@yahoo.com and
give her a few options on days and times that you are available to call her.
You will hear from her as soon as possible with a time/day. Before you
call, be prepared by writing the name of someone in your life and 3 pieces of
advice you would like to give them. Use short, simple sentences and be as petty
as you can be! That's all there is to it. Come see for yourself what is possible
when we learn how to question our painful
thoughts.
Testimonial
"It's amazing how
solitude surrounded by nature can revive my spirit! It was time for a break from
the hectic pace with strong desire to slow things down. The solo retreat space
was welcoming, cozy, and perfect for reflection. Jen's sharing of "The Work" has
remained with me as I realize the importance of focusing within, gaining
understanding about past judgments on others while learning to let go. The yoga
and guided meditation, followed by a solitary walk to view the sun setting below
the mountains was what I needed to sleep peacefully and awake refreshed. I shall
return to this peaceful place. My heart and soul thank you!" Shari Gervasi, 46
Recent and Upcoming workshops and presentations of The
Work as facilitated by Jen Deraspe:
Retreat evening for parents of young
children
Standish, Maine, March 2007
Unity Church
Windham, Maine
Speaker and Presenter
~Unleashing Stress…Releasing Pain…Finding Peace~
The Work of Byron Katie as facilitated by Jen Deraspe
Maine School Site Health Promotion Conference
22nd Annual Wellness Conference
"Step up to Wellness"
for Maine school administrators, staff and faculty
Kingfield, Maine
Presenter, June 2007
Institute of the Muskie School of Public Service
within the University of Southern Maine
Institute for Public Sector Innovation
Presenter for staff training on workplace wellness & the
power of choices that sustain, January 2007
University of Southern Maine
Professional Staff Wellness Day
Presenter/Trainer, October 2006
Friends Retreat ~
Save up to 20%
Now, you and your circle can share the experience of a custom retreat getaway
with Nurture Through Nature and a savings of up to 20% off
mid-week Full
Getaway Package Options. NTN provides a great opportunity for
friends, family, colleagues, moms’ groups, mothers & daughters, co-ed
gatherings and more to
celebrate birthdays, graduations, upcoming weddings, or life in general! Enjoy
yoga classes, guided meditations, canoeing, hiking, biking, snowshoeing, all
natural cooking, body work, and much more!
Groups of 4, save 15%; groups of 5-12 save 20% on custom weekday retreats.
Contact
for availability.
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Testimonial, Summer 2005
"My experience this weekend was both a challenge
and a great blessing. There was much that re-awakened parts of myself that I
have not felt since I was a young girl...I also feel that this time has given me
the closure I was seeking around unrealized potentialities (from my past)...I
really feel like I can let that all go now.
I know more change is coming,
but what's new is now I have a stronger sense of purpose about what is emerging.
Thank you so very much for helping me as I find my way."
With love and gratitude,
Sheila Kennedy
Contact us
to schedule your personalized private or custom getaway package.
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Holistic Personal Training Services
BODY~MIND~SPIRIT
FITNESS AND WELLNESS
Experience a gentle, progressive, and holistic
approach to
establish/enhance a healthy lifestyle
in the comfort of your own space or mine.
Personalized consulting services include:
Identifying and dissolving source of
stressors
through The Work of Byron Katie
personalized yoga
breathing exercises
nutritional education through the Schwarzbein Principle
healthy and simple meal planning
nutritional strategies that lessen sugar cravings
muscular toning
posture evaluation & strengthening
guided meditation
connecting with self through nature
cross-training recreational activities:
kayak~canoe~hike~bike~tennis~ski~snowshoe
NO EQUIPMENT OR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
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Jen Deraspe has a passion for
holistic health and teaching. She offers an interdisciplinary approach to
wellness, both studying and teaching in areas related to nutrition,
fitness, sports medicine, healing techniques, breath work, meditation,
energetic anatomy, spirituality and yoga. Artfully combining these skills and knowledge, Jen
offers a holistic approach to personal training and development, guiding you
down your path to vitality and to your inner source of power and health.
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Jen Deraspe
Master of Science Degree: Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, Indiana State
University, 1989
Bachelor of Science Degree: Physical Education and Athletic Training, Plymouth
State College, 1987
Certified Athletic Trainer: Athletic Health Care Specialist;
AMA Allied Health Professional,
1989-1999, University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine
College of Nursing and Health Professions/Adjunct Faculty &
USM's Center for Continuing Education Faculty/Presenter
1999-present
Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher-May 2005
Graduate: Byron Katie's 9 Day School of The Work-March 2006
Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie
Staff selection for Byron Katie's 9 Day School of The Work-June 2007
Licensed Recreational Maine Guide-1999-present
Founder: Nurture Through Nature, providing holistic canoe trips and
wellness retreats for women
~Holistic Retreat Facilitator since 1999
e-mail: ntnretreat@yahoo.com
My Eight Session Personalized
Wellness Plan:
I am interested in working with people who are
ready and serious about their health and happiness. I want to work
with those ready to come back to loving themselves, to their inherent
wholeness, happiness, gratitude and health~their True Nature.
What is it that you are truly wanting, truly hungry for?
What is it that you deeply crave? Who are you beyond your body?
Isn't what we all really want is happiness and freedom?
Does it not start with our minds?
In invite you to allow me to help you to help yourself,
and to see that what you want you already have.
Each session begins with a check-in on your progress, a breathing meditation
and
a facilitation of The Work relating to any stress you
are experiencing in your life.
Often, a segment of hands-on energy work and pendulum
dousing will be offered to those open to clearing the chakra system if you
arrive off-balanced.
Expect practical, hands-on information that has direct meaning and application
in your life.
Expect two balanced and focused hours of internal (mind and spirit) and
external (body) work
geared exactly towards what you say that you want.
Those open to this life-changing program will find new and sustained
transformation thought impossible...
if you are open and ready
to doing The Work necessary for you to find health and happiness in your daily
life.
There is no magic pill, no quick fix formula. It will take commitment, focus and
desire for what is possible
on the other side of sickness, guilt, and depression.
The following is a guideline only. Each
program is specialized and paced
to meet your specific needs and intentions:
SESSION ONE-Getting Started
Introduction to The Work of Byron Katie (www.thework.com)
Introduction to the Schwarzbein Principle (www.schwarzbeinprinciple.com)
Is your metabolism optimal?
Strengthening/toning benefits and methods
Reducing Toxins/Organics
Clean your cleaners
Breath Observation
SESSION TWO-being flexible~yoga
Establish Contract
adrenalin, cortisol, insulin: introduction to our key hormones
Review Strengthening/physioball
Yoga/Flexibility
Hydration
Mindful Eating
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Good fats/unhealthy fats
Relaxation Breath
Home Cleaning Projects
Food Labels
SESSION THREE~curbing cravings
naturally
Review Yoga
How to balance our major hormones
Review physioball/strengthening
Cravings/Addictions/Serotonin
The teachings of Abraham
The thoughts holding up the addiction
Carbohydrates: good choices, when and how
Whole grains vs flour and pasta
Balanced snacks to curb sugar cravings
"Balanced" Diet
SESSION FOUR-stress
Healthy proteins; how much is enough?
Target Intensity-aerobic training
methods of reducing stress
Ocean Breath
yoga additions
SESSION FIVE-Spirit
lessons with the power of surrendering
body wisdom meditation
journaling
yoga
2nd Chakra Review
SESSION SIX-Nature
review plan/ successes and challenges
Earth connection
Stillness, listening
Awareness exercises
Kitchen Gardening
SESSION SEVEN-healthy lifestyle diet
Meal planning-whole foods
cooking
shopping
recipes
review goals and set new
review logs
SESSION EIGHT-foundation firming
Realistic Lifestyle Plan
Free Consultations for remainder of year
Referrals to complimentary practitioners
Recommended Reading:
Loving What Is, Byron Katie
The Schwarzbein Principle II and/or
The Program
losing weight the healthy way
Diana Schwarzbein
(The Schwarzbein Program is also recommended by Women to Women and True
North)
Sugar Blues,
William Dufty
I personally guarantee you that if you follow the individualized recommendations
that we both put in place for your wellness lifestyle plan during our 8
sessions together, you will experience a new sense of energy, clarity,
power, and fitness that you may not have considered possible. Upon completion of
the program, I will be available to consult with you by email for the remainder
of that year, free of charge, to make adjustments to your plan as needed
and to help keep you invested in your own holistic health. With your commitment
to a healthy lifestyle plan, I will stand beside you fully as a testimony to my
belief in both you and the power of this program.
Rates:
$150 each 2 hour session at your place
within a 20 mile radius of Denmark
$120 each 2 hour session in my space
TESTIMONIALS FOR TEACHING AND PERSONAL
TRAINING:
"Jen was an excellent instructor. She kept us interested and challenged us
everyday to do things a lot of us had never thought about or experienced before.
She has a great attitude towards teaching and connected very well with all of
us. She was my favorite teacher all semester and did very well introducing
topics
and explained them thoroughly. She was very clear and straightforward." Lifetime
Physical Fitness and Wellness student at USM, fall 2007
"This instructor was very fun, open and likable. She was very easy to get to
know and her style of teaching was easy to learn from." Lifetime Physical
Fitness and Wellness student at USM, fall 2007
"Exercises, nutrition, chakras, reading material all thought
provoking and potentially life changing." Mary Sheridan
"I enjoyed this course and the instructor was very enthusiastic
and knowledgeable about the material and it also was evident that she practiced
and applied these principles in her own life. Thanks for the compassion that was
given-it means a lot more than people might think."
Becca
"It has given me more of an opening to look at myself. I hope to continue
towards better health, a better relationship with myself, self-acceptance,
self-worth."
Gail Morin
"A great class with a very knowledgeable, caring teacher-Jen.
Thank you for your knowledge. I will miss you and your class."
Rhonda Libby
"This class dealt with many things that I was ready to encounter
and the awareness that was brought to mind was great. I got more out of it than
I earlier anticipated. Jen is great at making you aware of things you might now
have been aware of on your own."
Wanda Plante
"Great class, great teacher...I feel this course will have
positive lifelong benefits. Very good class and worth attending. It was very
informative."
"I just wanted to tell you I had a very enjoyable experience in this class. I
came in wanting to know how I could lose 30 pounds and feel good about myself.
Coming out, I now realize what is important in feeling good about yourself is
first, my health. You exposed me to beliefs that I knew nothing about and opened
my eyes to the idea of "alternatives." Thank you for an enjoyable semester. I
think this will be a class that I incorporate into my life long journey!
" This class has been a huge awakening to everything
around me and in my life that is negative. It is amazing that one small change
you make can substantially change your life. I just want to say thanks for
caring so much to enthusiastically try to instill good, healthy values in our
lives."
"The class was very interesting and helpful for my all-round well-being. Jen
was enthusiastic about the material which helped me to become enthusiastic
also."
"I thought you had true enthusiasm for the subject...you are a good teacher and
person. Thank you."
"This class should be a required class for all students in any major. Jen did a
great job instructing the class and explaining it's relevance."
"I enjoyed this course. I feel like I learned a lot about health and have made
some healthy changes in my life. Excellent teacher!"
"Enjoyed every moment...Awesome, we could use more of this
stuff...Jen helped create a safe environment...Relaxing, introspective,
comforting in a non-threatening way...Thank you! I hope I have started down a
road of personal health, balance and centering. "
"This instructor is excellent. Jen is a spiritually
aware teacher who is open to the process of learning through a multi-sensory
approach that I find refreshing."
"Thanks to Jen, I have a clearer insight in becoming
aware of how to live life to the fullest."
"It was wonderful! I learned so many things and way to
apply them to my life!"
"Jen Deraspe and her subject were very inspiring. She
always showed enthusiasm and great knowledge and most important she "walked the
talk". She is a very positive and genuine person and I enjoyed her class very
much. I hope to continue using the class information for years to come."
USM, spring 2006
"This class gave me opportunity to participate actively.
Learning was done by practicing and thinking at the same time. I enjoyed having
discussions and trying to use the skills of ideas in our daily life. It also
gave me different perspectives on the things that I was not familiar with."
She made it fun to learn and taught lots of essential information everyday.
Jen is stellar.
She is a very excellent teacher with a good sense of humor.
I loved the class.
John C, USM, fall 2007
The instructor was amazing. She is one of the best teachers I had. She made the
class worth attending, fun and most importantly, real. She was always
straightforward
to what she wanted done and always was upfront and honest with the class. She is
so passionate about the subject that it made others (me) really want to listen
and learn. Th course really opened my eyes and made me realize so much about
myself and my body. It also made me look harder at what I was eating and how it
effects my body and
emotions. I really loved the class. It was actually worth taking. Stacie Jones, USM, fall 2007
Jen's way of teaching was very enthusiastic and entertaining. The way she
presented the information was excellent. If every course had a teacher like her
it would be
taught very well. USM, fall 2007
Jen is an enthusiastic, exciting teacher. She is very good at getting people
to listen and understand the subject matter as well as intriguing the students
enough
to get them to care about the material they are learning about.
Anon., USM, fall 2007
The instructor was very fun, open and likable. She was very easy to get to
know and her style of teaching was easy to learn from. Anon, USM,
fall 2007
"I enjoyed the course a lot, because it gave me a lot of information that I
didn't know about that I will be able to take away with me for the rest of my
life. It was fun
and open." USM, fall, 2007
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PRIVATE OR SMALL GROUP
KAYAK & CANOE TOURS and LESSONS
ntnretreat@yahoo.com
207.452.2929
Denmark,
Maine
3 Season Canoe or Kayak Paddle Lesson and Tour Rates:
For 1-2 people :
Full Day: $225
Half Day: $150
For each additional person, add $25 for the full day & $15 for the half day
rate.
Canoe Fee includes canoe, life jacket, paddle,
lunch, drinking water, instruction and tour.
In some cases, transportation is also included.
Kayak Fee does not include kayak rental. Contact the Complete Paddler @
http://www.completepaddler.com/contactus.htm for your custom kayak
rental.
Contact us
for full package getaways including private
camping, cabin stay and tours!
FOR RESERVATIONS:
Contact us
to
arrange date and general logistics.
Lesson may include:
Introduction to boat design, related equipment and clothing systems
basic strokes and maneuvering
dry entry and exit
paddling strokes and maneuvers
open water rescues
wet exits
safety considerations
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Custom Snow Shoeing Day Trip Excursions
If you can walk, you can snowshoe! Jen
Deraspe, Registered Maine Guide, has snowshoes for you to try for an
invigorating, peaceful, guided excursion in the lakes region and Saco River
valley, geared to meet your physical fitness and experience level. Explore a
hiking trail or walk through unmarked, snow covered woods, fields and along
waterways. Snow shoeing may help calm the mind and open eyes to all the beauty
winter holds in this magical landscape. It's interesting and fun to be able to
see the tracks left behind by all the critters scurrying around the woods, often
missed during the rest of the year when their travels are not so apparent.
Snowshoeing also is very warming, so winter weather is not a limiting factor.
Once you settle into a comfortable pace, your own pace, cold noses and toes soon
fade. Explore off the beaten path for an hour or two, half day, or full day, or
even a moonlit hike. In a guided snow shoe adventure, we will discuss
appropriate winter clothing options and layering systems, simple techniques to
snowshoeing, and how to safely explore the woods of Maine.
Rates: Included in rates: safety talk, warm drinks and snow shoes
1-2 people for 2 hours: $60
Group rate for 2 hours: $100
1-2 people for 4 hours: $110
Group rate for 4 hours: $175
Contact us
to make reservations.
Custom & Local Vinyasa-Style
Yoga Offerings
Nurture Through Nature offers Hatha
Vinyasa style yoga classes in the Lakes Region aimed for beginners or
regular yoga practitioners, alike. Jen offers yoga customized instruction in the
convenience of your home, cottage, camp site, beach, dock or lakeside rental. Many
of the scheduled holistic
retreat offerings also incorporate yoga in your experience.
Also, if you prefer, Jen's sweet
retreat studio space is conveniently located
near the town centers of Denmark (5 miles), Brownfield (5 miles), Fryeburg (6 miles) and Bridgton
(11 miles). Contact us
for directions and information.
Rates for 90 minute customized and personalized session at your location:
Private~1-2 people: $60 Group Rate~$60 base rate (Includes 2 students)
plus $15 per person
Rates for yoga in our studio:
Private: $50 Group Rate: $50 base rate (Includes 2
students) plus $13 per person
Contact us
to make reservations.
Regular Yoga Classes
Classes are held at NH Institute for Therapeutic Arts
27 Sandy Creek Road
Bridgton, Maine 04009
(207) 647-3794
Adjacent to Morning Dew Natural Foods
Current schedule (Winter 2007)
Monday evenings, 6-7:30pm
Walk-ins welcome
Yoga Teacher Collective is forming, offering a variety of teaching styles
and methods for all to explore and enjoy!
Scheduled Yoga Offerings in the Lakes Region:
In Denmark at Pleasant Mt Yoga Studio:
Yoga I- Gentle flows and postures for balance and strength
Wednesdays, 5:30-7pm
First session, April 5-May 10, Second session, May 17-June 21
April, May and June, Two consecutive 6 week sessions
Fee: $10 walk-in rate or $8/class with 6 week commitment ($48)
Gentle and Restorative Yoga for every-body
Tuesdays, 5:30-7, May and June
First session, May 2-23, May 30-June 20
Fee: First 4 weeks are Free!
Second session-$10 walk-in rate or $8/class with 4 week commitment ($32)
In Bridgton:
June~July~August
Schedule TBA
Yoga on the Lawn at the Noble House, Bridgton
$10/per 75 minute class
Call Julie at the Noble House @ 647-3733 or Jen at 452-2929 for schedule
We love the Noble House and the innkeepers, Julie and Rick!
Yoga Philosophy and Approach
The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit
root "yuj", i.e "to yoke" [to the spirit] meaning "union of the individual
soul with the universal soul . Yoga’s ultimate goal is the joining of body,
mind and spirit, in a conscious unification into Oneness. In the Western
world, the most popular form of yoga is Hatha Yoga, a form that stresses
mastery of the physical body as a gateway to attaining spiritual perfection.
Hatha Yoga, or sun / moon yoga - is defined as self-realization through
discipline in yoga. Its particular appeal for health-conscious Westerners is
that it approaches self-transformation through the physical body by means of
practicing postures while regulating the breath. Generally, Hatha yoga
classes involve close attention to the breath and moving from one pose to
another at a slower pace than Ashtanga or other power yoga styles.
When incorporated into our daily lives, even in miniscule doses, yoga offers
us multiple benefits. In our task-filled, busy days, yoga provides us a
respite to energize our bodies and calm our minds. In fact, most people
begin to see and feel improvements in their flexibility, strength and stress
levels after only a few classes.
Abandon the competitive mind-set
Yoga is absolutely non-competitive. It is not just a "work out," it is not
just "cross-training," it is a spiritual practice which makes the body
stronger, more flexible, and generally much healthier. The aim is to calm
the mind, open the heart, and accelerate our spiritual evolution.
Rest and return to balance is an important part of each yoga class. We will
offer you a space to honor and accept where you are presently at in relation
to your health and wellness, create opportunity for you to do what you can
to enhance that level, and find safe haven during that process.
Wherever or whenever we begin yoga is perfect. No experience or flexibility
is required. Our aim is help students to remember how to “inhabit” their
bodies in a mindful, conscious and gentle way. Practicing radical
self-acceptance at the same time as reaching deeply inside to raise our
capacity to live fully awakened and energized through yoga is what the
Pleasant Mountain Yoga Studio offers. Our approach is gentle and
student-centered. We accommodate to many experience and fitness levels. We
offer 2 class levels that are connected and interrelated. Feel free to try
both to see where you feel most at home. Contact by phone for specific
details about each class at 207.452.2929.
Yoga I
The benefits of a gentle approach to yoga may be just as profound with
consistency and intention. If you are curious about yoga, here’s an ideal
way to get started. Interested in an experience of yoga that feels fabulous
without causing undo strain? Jen will teach you how to finesse your way
safely and easily into a refined series of deep stretches. In Beginner I
class, yoga becomes satisfying and accessible as you are compassionately
guided through simple and extensive warm-up series and postures (asana)
including modifications to meet you where you are at. Whether you are new to
yoga, a longtime practitioner, or simply wanting to experience a gentle
approach, what you gain from this program can become a valuable part of a
new or lifelong practice. For deeply relaxing, opening, and rejuvenating
please try our Yoga I class. If you have physical limitations, this class
will accommodate as best as is possible.
Discover the posture or asana basics, learn breathing techniques (pranayam),
and find out about your body’s needs. Explore gentle stretching, breathing,
and relaxation to bring ease and balance into your life.
In Yoga I, the basics of yoga are covered, including:
Deep breathing exercises to relax and focus
Proper alignment of basic yoga postures, including seated, standing, prone
and supine poses
Respecting your body’s wisdom and limitations
A sequence of poses to practice at home
Introduction to basic yoga posture flowing movements connected to the breath
Yoga II~Vinyasa Yoga
In Yoga II class, we will take the understanding of basic asanas, and
combine them into a flow (vinyasa) connected by the breath. Once the
student becomes proficient at a series of independent yoga postures,
practicing a yoga flow provides a feeling of continuity likened to a dance
with each movement linked by deep, gentle, and slow breathing. The student
will have the opportunity to get in touch with all the sensations associated
with breath and movement and move in a way that allows the possibility of a
deeper home practice and a more grounded and healthy way of being in the
world.
Along with vinyasa, the student in Yoga II will experience a number of
balance and strength asanas that build power, stamina and stability.
Your instructor:
Jen Deraspe received her Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification from Aura Yoga in
North Providence, RI and has been teaching in the lakes region community
through private lessons and community education on and off for 5 years. Jen
is excited to open this new, peaceful space to the Lake’s Region community
as a haven from daily stress and depletion. Jen is owner of Nurture Through
Nature which provides holistic canoe trips and wellness retreats for women
in Maine and in the southwest. She is on adjunct faculty at the University
of Southern Maine’s (USM) College of Nursing and Health Professions, teaching a
variety of wellness courses there for the past 14 years. With her Masters
Degree from Indiana State University in Sports Medicine, Jen served as the
Head Athletic Trainer at USM from 1989-1999.
Having a passion for holistic health and teaching, Jen offers an
interdisciplinary approach to wellness, both studying and teaching in areas
related to nutrition, fitness, sports medicine, healing techniques, breath
work, meditation, energetic anatomy, Reiki, spirituality and yoga. Combining
these skills and knowledge, Jen offers a holistic approach to personal
wellness and development, guiding you down your own path to vitality and to
your inner source of power and presence.
The Pleasant Mountain Yoga Studio is seeking other qualified yoga
instructors to diversify both teaching styles and schedules to better
accommodate community interests. Please contact to discuss possibilities.
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