Got Your Back: Tips, Tools, & Stretches to Support the Spine

The Peace Gallery

112 Main Street, 04543, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Jade Nelson, CYT

0 followers

Jade’s experience in wellness began long before she walked into her first yoga class. From an early age, she understood the importance of caring for herself. This set her on a path to building an insightful approach to health that has carried her through difficult times.In 1998, she attended her first yoga class. She left feeling a deep connection to the earth, peace in her body, and quietness she had never experienced. Like many others, Jade struggled with anxiety and worry, and yoga became a great tool for calming her mind. Showing up on the mat became a way back into her body. The mat became a place to heal the heart, quiet the mind, and return to flexibility and adaptability. Jade’s first instructor taught her that a mat is like a cocoon of protection. In time, Jade learned to carry that protection off the mat and share it with others.Jade walks an evolutionary path of growth. This has led to living a life with more honesty and authenticity. A seeker of knowledge, Jade always looks for ways to learn. In 2006, while living in mid-coast Maine and teaching fitness classes, she decided to attend massage school. After graduation, she began her career in bodywork, and her education continued as she practiced her craft and honed her skills of observation and intuition. In 2013, her journey took her back to the classroom, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Health. In 2020, Jade took a 200-hour yoga training and began teaching yoga and meditation online during the pandemic. Jade is in the process of completing her 300-hour yoga certification and Tarot Card Certification. With plans to earn certifications in Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery and Compassion Fatigue.Jade understands that the human body is more complex than we realize. The emotional, physical, and spiritual impacts on the body can create ripples long after an experience passes. Her passion is teaching yoga and self-care to those seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and others. Knowing that healing & growth are a continuum Jade's approach is a blend of hatha yoga, self-massage, breathwork, meditation, and inner wisdom.