Howdy Friend, I'm Jen

Like calls to like, so if you're here, some of this might resonate. 

I feel like I've been at war with my body since I was born. I like to joke that I was "bougie from the womb" because I couldn't breastfeed (thanks lactose intolerance). But it's been so much more than that. 

Growing up, I stayed up nights sobbing because of "growing pains." The media taught me that because I lacked attractive curves, I was ugly. Food allergies make eating a chore. Repeated trauma ensured my mind stayed separate from my body. And now? Now, every joint in my body demands attention every single day with loud complaints. 

Sometimes it feels like I exist in a vessel that wasn't meant for me. 

I've spent my whole life envying other people's bodies. I think a lot of femmes can relate to this. So when I turned to yoga to find answers and solutions for the chronic pain (both mental and physical), it was as if a whole new world opened up for me. 

The Elystara Collective is about helping people who experience similar moments in their lives. To help people find connection within themselves, but with the universe itself.