Sepsis Survivor. Diagnosed with Post Sepsis Syndrome, Vasovagal Syncope Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.

Virtual Yoga and Wellness Studio Owner.

Creator of Sun and Moon Botanicals.

Herbalist.

Spreading hope for those with Chronic Illness.

About Me

Hi, I'm Jenny, and I'm so happy to meet you! I am originally from Georgia, but I've lived in North Carolina for the last 9 years. We moved here to help start a new church. I love Jesus. He has given me peace through all of the storms I've been through in the last couple of years. He's held me through it all and ultimately lead me to yoga as well. I also love nature, hiking, camping, and finding adventure wherever we go. My favorite place in the world is the beach. I often joke that I'm a mermaid. So often, in fact, that sometimes I think my husband worries I may believe it.

Professionally, I graduated as a Nutritional Therapist in 2016, then as a yoga instructor in 2018. I am now in school again studying advanced therapies including aromatherapy, reflexology, acupressure, and reiki. I'm in the process of becoming officially certified as a mindfulness instructor. Once I finish with these, I plan to take a break from school for just a little while, and then finish my doula studies. I can currently serve as a postpartum doula, but I dream of working as a birth doula as well. I am an advocate for holistic healing and a holistic lifestyle. 

In 2020, during the quarantine, I had to have an emergency gallbladder removal surgery, but ended up with Sepsis and ended up in the ICU. After surviving and returning home, I knew I would have to press pause on launching my online yoga studio. Realizing my recovery would take longer than expected due to "Post Sepsis Syndrome" I had to accept that the "pause" would be longer than expected as well. Still feeling called to create, I decided to lean into my herbalist knowledge and created a botanical line called Sun and Moon Botanicals where I sell herbal self care items and botanical resin jewelry. 

In 2021, I was finally well enough to launch my virtual yoga studio offering Restorative and Gentle Stretch Classes, but I had to press pause again while we figured out my worsening symptoms.

Now we know that I have Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Vasovagal Syncope, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and still lingering symptoms of Post Sepsis Syndrome.

I had a really difficult time accepting all of this at first because there is no cure for these. Hearing that I could potentially have chronic illnesses for the rest of my life was not the news I was hoping to hear. I miss my life. I want it back. My depression and anxiety worsened with this news. I felt hopeless.

Instead of just accepting this and feeling like nothing is in my control, I am choosing to be hopeful. Not only that, but I want to encourage others that have been diagnosed with chronic illness. I know the despair, isolation, and mourning of your old self. Let's navigate it together. You don't have to be alone.