Jessica is a somatic therapy practitioner and educator in professional trainings in somatic bodywork and healing in Portland, Oregon. Jessica specializes in blending together Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Somatic Experiencing® along with other modalities in what she calls Somatic Intuitive Healing®.  After Jessica co-created and ran a thriving and beloved yoga studio, Love Hive Yoga, Moon Vibe Sanctuary was born as a continuation of her work as a healer and teacher. Moon Vibe Sanctuary offers somatic based wellness services and education crafted from decades of experience to form a unique blending of various healing modalities. Using a perspective of expansive possibility mixed with open curiosity and awareness, Jessica believes in the potential for everyone to experience a great depth of wholeness, wellbeing and joy. 

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Jessica has worked in wellness and holistic healing modalities since 2003 and has been a successful wellness multi-entrepreneur both online and with brick and mortar locations since 2015. She is a certified Biodynamic Cranial Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Polarity Therapy practitioner and Polarity Therapy Life Coach. Jessica has trained extensively in Craniosacral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing®, Polarity Therapy and therapeutic yoga & movement.  She is currently earning her advanced degree in Biodynamic Craniosacral therapy and working towards becoming a certified Biodynamic Craniosacral Training provider with the National Association of Craniosacral Therapy.

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Jessica enjoys jumping into rivers, whispering to trees, hanging with family and anything to do with deep inner healing and expanding our consciousness and connection to each other and all things. She lives in Portland with her husband, Giacomo and daughter, Luna and her anxious dog Lola. 

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Education & Experience​

• 2024 - 2026

  • Somatic Experiencing® International​

  • Certification Program for Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner

• 2024 - 2026​

  • Advanced Biodynamic Craniosacral Degree

  • Teaching Assistant at Colorado School of Energy with Anna Chitty​

  • Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy & Polarity Therapy

  • 2 year training / 800 hours: Supporting training, students, and lead instructors and leading student groups

• 2023 - 2024​

  • Blueprint Resonance Polarity Therapy Coaching Certification with Anna Chitty​

  • Certified Polarity Therapy Life Coach

  • 250 hours with focus in Somatic Experiencing®, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Diamond Approach, and Polarity Therapy

• 2022 - 2023​: Certified Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist - RCST®

  • Biodynamic Craniosacral 700 hour Certification Program with Anna Chitty​

  • Certified through Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America & International Association of Biodynamic Trainings

• 2022 - present

  • Lead Facilitator & Creator of Somatic Intuitive Healing Training Center

  • Educator in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Somatic Therapy, & Energetic Healing

• 2022​

  • Craniosacral Therapy 1, 2, & 3 Certification with Carol Grey​

• 2021​

  • Biodynamic Cranial 2 with Todd Jackson​

• 2020 - 2021​

  • Private Mentorship in Somatic Therapy with Deborah Merkle​

  • Focus in Rubenfeld Synergy & Craniosacral Therapy

• 2019​

  • Biodynamic Cranial 1 with Todd Jackson​

• 2015 - 2021

  • Co-creater & Owner of Love Hive Yoga

  • Multi-Location Yoga Business, 6-figure business

  • Yoga Teacher Trainer, Retreat Leader, & Energetic Healing Training

  • Workshop leader in advanced yoga, emotional wellness and the body, and movement therapy

• 2015-2019

  • Energy Medicine Mentorship, Private Study and private practice ​

  • Reiki Master Level 3

  • Western Herbalism Certification 

• 2015​

  • 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training​

• 2009 - 2021

  • Yoga Instructor, Yoga Therapy, Yoga Teacher Trainer, Workshops for Yoga for Anxiety and Yoga for Depression, International Retreats and Restorative Yoga Teacher Trainings

  • ERYT-500

  • 12 years of professional advanced level training in anatomy, movement, yoga therapy, hatha yoga, meditation, yoga and eastern spirituality, mantra and breath work

• 2009

  • 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

• 2006-2008

  • Iyengar Yoga Immersions and Trainings

• 2003 - 2006 

  • Ashtanga Yoga Trainings & Intensives

• 2001

  • BA in Communications Art | Southern Illinois University​​