Hi, I'm Jess
I've been working to create more supportive and accessible fitness spaces since 2009.

My path has been a winding one, but movement has always been the through line. After training as a contemporary dancer, I found my way into the worlds of fitness and yoga while performing professionally.
Over the years I’ve worked with a huge range of clients and bodies, which continues to inform how I approach movement today. In 2016, I began mentoring aspiring professionals in the foundations of movement science. And in 2022, I created a virtual class community called Mellow Moves, built around mindful, low-impact strength and restorative yoga.
Along the way I earned a master’s degree in Applied Exercise Physiology and collected quite a few professional certifications (you can see them here).
But pregnancy was a true turning point for me both personally & professionally.

Like many many new moms, I found all the changes wild, the late-night googling relentless, and had plenty of WTF moments.
That experience gave me a deeper appreciation for the kind of physical and emotional support women need during this time. I felt firsthand how powerful movement can be during pregnancy and postpartum. And studying perinatal exercise made me realize how much I love working with this community.
After many years working with a wide range of clientele, I felt drawn to focus more deeply on pre- and postnatal movement.
Over 17 years
of experience
& education
Education & Certifications
✓ MA Applied Exercise Physiology (Columbia University)
✓ ProNatal Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist
✓ CES Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist
✓ NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Corrective Exercise Specialist
✓ Registered Yoga Teacher (200hr) & Prenatal Yoga Teacher (30hr)
✓ Yoga Teaching Apprenticeship (100 Hr)
✓ BFA Dance (SUNY Brockport)
Faculty Roles
→ Faculty, Solid Gold Yogi 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training
→ Former faculty, Manhattan Institute 900 Hr Personal Fitness Program
→ Former faculty, Jai Yoga Arts 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training
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