The Tribe
Thea
B.S. Nutrition & Dietetics
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
CHEK Practitioner
Timeline Therapy & Neuro Linguistic Programing Practitioner
Thea’s holistic approach to health and wellness is rooted in the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, each essential for complete well-being. With expertise in neurolinguistic programming and timeline therapy, she crafts mental strategies that enhance resilience and promote a mindful, intentional lifestyle. These techniques empower clients to overcome disempowerment and deeply connect with themselves.
In the physical realm, Thea has an extensive background that spans from serving as a US Olympic weight training coach to guiding endurance training, CrossFit, and yoga. Her broad experience not only helped her overcome her own challenges with an eating disorder but also enables her to support others in their journeys toward physical well-being. She champions listening to the body’s cues and trusting its inherent wisdom, fostering a strong and nurturing relationship with one's physical self.
Spiritually, Thea finds profound value in retreats and ceremonial experiences, which serve as vital pattern interrupts. These transformative practices have ranged from yoga and meditative retreats to plant medicine ceremonies around the world, facilitating deep spiritual awakening and reconnection with nature. They offer a powerful means for individuals to step away from daily routines, gain fresh perspectives, and realign with their soul’s purpose, thereby enriching their overall life experience.
Overall, Thea’s comprehensive wellness strategy fosters a balanced and fulfilling life, deeply rooted in health, happiness, and holistic prosperity.
Jen Whaley
B.S. Biology &
M.S. Physician Assistant Studies, University of Detroit Mercy
200hr &
SUP Yoga Teacher Training , Zen Den Yoga School
Certificate of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy & Research, CA Institute of Integral Studies
I’m a midwestern girl, born, raised, and educated just outside of Detroit. After graduate school, adventure and warm weather called me south to Key West, Florida, where as a physician assistant I gained experience in both emergency medicine and women’s health care for the next five years. Then, in 2016, I packed a bag and laced up my boots, walking away from paradise and onto the Appalachian Trail, where I spent three months and over 500 miles beginning my journey of mindful steps.
In 2017, a series of shockingly unexpected and particularly uncomfortable events (if that’s not a recipe for change, then I don’t know what is) challenged me to take an honest look at the perceived source of my peace and happiness, and at where I had been giving my power away. I deepened my yoga practice by attending an immersive 200 hour teacher training, during which I was introduced to both shamanic breathwork and indigenous plant medicine ceremony. The trajectory of my life shifted 180 degrees, as my gaze did the same - from out to in. I saw how insanely I was seeking outward for all of the answers I held within. I saw how desperate I had become to control the external circumstances of my life and the perceptions of those around me. It was time to retreat.
I spent much of the next three years teaching myself to sit still and dig in. I read, studied, practiced. I meditated. I wrote. I hunkered down, and with the guidance of many beautiful teachers along the way, I began the work - the work of remembering who I am after who I thought I was, had crumbled. That process continues to this day.
In 2019, I returned to school by attending the California Institute of Integral Studies and receiving my Certificate of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Research. During the program, I learned the ins and outs of holding space, not only through school books and organized curriculum, but also through the relationships and sharing of knowledge among all of the shining souls (and sure, a few egos) I encountered there. I left knowing it was time to step out and give back.
It is my deepest honor to share with you my toolbox. The philosophies and practices that have helped ease my suffering, lighten my heart, and expand my consciousness along the path. I now teach yoga, meditation, and breathwork. I hold space for ceremony. I help souls prepare for and integrate deeply vulnerable and expansive experiences. I coach. I create containers. I hold the setting within which you can show up, and I walk beside you as deeply and as widely as you’re ready to go. Let’s meet there.
www.jwhaleywellness.com