I grew up a preacher’s kid in a family that was always on the move, and I learned early to hold beauty and struggle in the same hand. Eventually, as I grew older, in the deep aftermath of trauma and unresolved grief, I just wanted the hurting to stop.

This led me to focus on healing through what Peter Levine calls “me-search.” Yoga opened the first door, and service opened the next.

I followed every thread I could find on personal, social, systemic, and generational trauma, built deep roots in psychology, and became a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, yoga therapist, and neuroscience-trained coach.

For years I led trauma-informed programs across the country for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, veterans, and incarcerated people. Sitting with people’s humanity inside prisons taught me that real repair means healing on every side.

And later, at Nike, I brought neuroscience, yoga therapy, and neurosomatics to elite athletes and executives.

Hi- I’m Jax…

I’ve also led international service programs in water conservation, sustainable building, and zero waste, and worked for years in the design industry.

Most recently, because of these combined skill sets, I have been working 1:1, in groups, and through retreats, with individuals and leaders looking to drastically expand their life and business through somatic/nervous system work, belief transformation, creative exploration and more.

My Credentials + Certifications

Over 15 years of study across trauma resolution, psychology, neuroscience, leadership, and contemplative practice.

Somatic and Trauma Healing

  • Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Peter Levine’s trauma resolution modality

  • Somatic Attachment Therapy with Diane Poole Heller

  • Polyvagal Theory and Nervous System Regulation, Polyvagal Institute

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic parts work

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Re-imagine Recovery Through Expressive Arts Therapy

Conscious Leadership and Business Strategy

  • 10+ years in conscious business, emergent leadership, executive business development, sales, and strategy

  • Certified in Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development

  • Entrepreneurial Business Training and Strategic Consulting

Ritual, Conscious Communication, and Embodiment

  • 500-hour Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Yoga

  • Sacred Sexuality and Tantra Training

  • The Power of Awareness and Conscious Communication with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach

Psychedelic Integration and Plant Medicine

  • Transilience Leadership Coach and Plant Medicine Integration Specialist

  • Trauma-Informed Plant Medicine Facilitation with Aya Healing Retreats (Peter Levine and Atira Tan)

  • Safety, Ethics, and Harm Reduction Training for Psychedelic Therapies

  • 15+ years working with psychedelics and 10+ years mentoring hundreds through microdosing and high-dose integration

Education and Experience

  • Degree in fine arts

  • Neuroscience, yoga therapy, and neurosomatics for elite athletes and executives at Nike

  • Nationwide trauma-informed programs for survivors, veterans, and incarcerated people

  • International service programs in water conservation, sustainable building, and zero waste