Hi, I'm Jessica!

Over 30 years ago, my journey on this path began unfolding.

In the first years of my practice, I injured my back snowboarding. With patience, I discovered the therapeutic power of yoga when I healed my lumbar spine. This blessing in disguise has kept me on my mat ever since, helping me to maintain a healthy body, mind, and spiritual existence.

My most influential teachers who have inspired my life's work include Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Dr. Scott Blossom, Mary Kay West, and Greg Miner. Now as an E-RYT 500-hour Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist, with 5,000 hours of guiding classes, workshops, private therapy sessions, retreats, and teacher training, I am more passionate than ever to continue helping others.

Philosophically, I call myself a Yoga Universalist. This means that any form or perspective that awakens clarity, strengthens and heals the body, and energizes the spirit, I support wholeheartedly. Personally, I connect most with Vinyasa Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Hot Elemental, and Yin Yoga. I also am a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist and hold a Master's degree in Counseling. I use these tools, mental and emotional health expertise, in my teachings.

I am thankful to be a part of the Chattanooga yoga community, and I hope to inspire deep inner wisdom so that others may have positive transformations in their lives as well.

Yoga Landing

In 2012, Yoga Landing was created as a space for all practitioners to join in community to learn and practice yoga.

Since opening, I've been dedicated to building and maintaining a yoga home for so many people in the Southeast over the past decade. Our schedule offers a well-rounded mix of heated and room temperature practices in various styles. In 2024, I had the wonderful opportunity to expand Yoga Landing and bring yoga to the Signal Mountain Community! We're incredibly proud to serve over 4,000 practitioners each month.

Our 200HR and 300HR yoga teacher training programs have become renowned, providing a wealth of education for practitioners of all backgrounds. We regularly host numerous workshops, facilitated by our knowledgeable staff and teachers from around the globe. It's been a privilege to welcome esteemed teachers like Judith Hanson Lasater, Ty Landrum, and many other incredible educators.

I have been deeply honored to create and lead this space over the years, and I am thrilled to witness the continued growth of our community.

Education & Certifications

Appalachian State University | 2002

Masters in Professional School Counseling

Appalachian State University | 2000

Political Communication & Business Administration

Yoga Alliance Instructor | 2016

E-RYT 500, Arlington, Virginia

PRYT Institute | 2014

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist, Bristol, Vermont

My Philosophy

Philosophically, I call myself a Yoga Universalist. This means that any form or perspective that awakens clarity, strengthens and heals the body, and energizes the spirit, I support wholeheartedly.

Personally, I connect most with Vinyasa Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Hot Elemental, Yin Yoga, and I am a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. I also hold a Master's degree in Counseling and use my mental and emotional health expertise in my teachings.

I am thankful to be a part of the Chattanooga Yoga community, and I hope to inspire deeper inner wisdom so that others may have positive transformations in their lives as well.