A little about the Happy Hybrid Teacher

Talk about "Jacq of all trades", Jacquie has worked in corporate wellness as a community management and engagement specialist for several years with countless companies. Leading and creating team building programs and events she has successfully build strong bridges between gaps caused by stressed out, emotionally separated work staff and real estate corporations striving to enhance the well being of their tenants.. Her experience has allowed her to understand the importance of individual engagement even more so after the pandemic spread upon the world and forced many into a virtual environment working on their computers from home.  Although it may seem more difficult to make tangible connections with people via a mic and computer screen, Jacquie's love for people and her ability to connect utilizing her fun personality and engaging teaching style will light up any group. Watching them enjoy her classes, whether virtually or in person is a win-win not only for the team but for herself as well.

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Earlier in her career, she worked as a talented graphic designer and marketing art director working in retail advertising, branding and magazine publishing for decades in design studios for reputable brands such as Macy's, Condé Nast Publications and Fallon McElligott, just to name a few.

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Jacquie is a trained certified ERYT 200HR Hatha and Structural Yoga teacher with Stone Center for Yoga & Health, NJ and completed a Trauma Informed Yoga training with Three and a Half Acres Yoga, NYC . She is also a guided meditation teacher and certified AFAA Personal/Group Fitness trainer focusing on functional strength training, flexibility and mobility. A 13 year veteran Zumba Dance Fitness Instructor who's run her own boutique fitness studio for years in her community, she enjoys spending time skate dancing, AfroBeat dancing and is an avid gardener.  Jacquie holds a certification in Advertising Art and Design from Center for the Media Arts, NYC and studied Fine Arts at Glassboro State College, NJ.   She also runs her own brand, Journey's Mother Beauty Health & Fitness, an award-winning artisanal natural skincare line initially launched in the Whole Foods Markets northeast in 2011.