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Meet Jennifer - Owner & Creater of Wild Nurturer
Hi! I am Jennifer!
I began my journey as a certified Yoga Teacher in 2003, completing a foundational training program near my home. Driven by passion, I taught extensively while pursuing advanced certifications in yoga therapy and advanced yoga training, which I achieved by 2006. In 2011, I further enriched my practice by earning a 300-hour certification in Prana Vinyasa Flow under the guidance of world-renowned teacher Shiva Rea at the Kripalu Yoga Center.
In 2008, I launched my own yoga school and study programs, establishing a modest one-room studio at the Shore Cultural Centre. The space, housed in a large, old high school classroom, was affordable despite its minimal amenities—sometimes lacking heat, air conditioning, elevators, and featuring only small restrooms. Nevertheless, the studio offered spacious, accessible training at reasonable prices.
I went on to own two yoga studios. I began with one located in a historic house zoned for commercial use, featuring a cozy shop with two small studios, a healing arts room, and a fantastic retail space. I loved it, but we quickly outgrew it and moved on to my vision of an ideal studio. I chose the white box approach, starting with a blank shell to design and customize myself.
I was fortunate to find excellent property managers and a stunning studio of about 2,600 square feet—roughly double my previous space. It included two studios, treatment areas, a shop, and a community tea space. The studio thrived until the pandemic reshaped everything for me and my business. I made the difficult decision to close my doors in 2020, shortly after attempting to reopen under the new regulations.
Qualifications
I have worked with thousands of students and clients across Northeast Ohio—in schools for both students and staff, private offices, yoga studios (including my own), fitness centers, private homes, local library branches, Case Western University, and even the Cleveland Clinic. I've taught indoors and outdoors, anywhere you can imagine. It’s rewarding to reflect on this journey that has brought me to where I am today, still passionately doing what I love.
Creating Dreams
I embraced aromatherapy as both an art and a complementary therapy to enhance my yoga therapy practice, earning a Master of Science in Essential Oil Research and Aromatherapy in 2020. Today, I share this passion through private consultations and my online store, Wild Nurturer Aromatherapy, featuring over 100 carefully curated skincare, aromatic, and candle products. I also welcome you to visit my cozy shop within my studio, where I offer aromatherapy education both inside and beyond the yoga space.
New Adventures
In 2020, I transformed a space in my home into a dedicated lab and workspace while managing a year and a half of homeschooling my children and completing my graduate studies. Then, in 2023, I purchased a brick-and-mortar location to establish a yoga therapy and class studio, offering trainings, private sessions, and group classes. Today, my students cherish this welcoming space, and together we nurture a safe, cozy community centered on yoga and the healing arts.
Fancy Qualifications:
Certified by the International Alliance of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT)
Master of Science in Essential Oil Research & Aromatherapy
Certified Yoga Teacher x 3 -
Hatha (2003), Yoga Therapy (2005), and Prana Vinyasa Flow through Shiva Rea's Samudra School (2010)
