Meet New Teacher, Jenn Wooten!
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Meet New Teacher, Jenn Wooten!

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<div class="editor-content"><p><strong>It is my absolute honor (and with a giddiness) that I introduce you to guest teacher Jenn Wooten - colleague, friend, wonder woman who has studied yoga and the nervous system for over 20 years. <br><br>I remember taking class with Jenn many moons ago and just sort of sitting back in a state of awe, witnessing how calm and coolly present she was for the group while simultaneously calibrating everyone’s requests and needs, of which there were many that day. She simultaneously held the space while also giving voice to the people in the room. It was beautiful, and what my personal values in guided practice are all about. I’ve never met anyone who did not get something out of practicing with Jenn. She is beloved by many, including me, and we are so happy to have her on the platform. <br><br>A certified yoga therapist and trauma-informed yoga teacher, Jenn is also specifically a certified Viasomatic practitioner with knowledge of polyvagal theory (the neuroscience of the stress response) and its applications to nervous system recovery. &nbsp;Find out how she fell in love with teaching and her favorite daily ritual. Jenn shares some of the profound transformations she has witnessed in her practice combining yoga with evidence-based neurological science. Learn more about Jenn’s work at </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://viasomatic.com"><strong>viasomatic.com</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://wakingyoga.com"><strong>wakingyoga.com</strong></a><strong>.&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><strong>-Adriene</strong></p></div>

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Jenn Wooten
Jenn Wooten2023-11-16 15:40:11 UTC
<p>Thank you all for welcoming me here. It's such an honor (and if I'm being totally transparent, a little nerve-wracking) to engage with such a large and beautifully tended community. I'm glad to be with you all and share in this FWFG magic. ✨ Thank you Adriene for welcoming me into this space. </p>
Jane Fine
Jane Fine2023-11-19 03:33:09 UTC
<p>Thanks! Recovering from severe concussion (from a terrorist attack many years ago) while coping with life in Jerusalem now! Need modifications pls&amp; a bit slower pls. Very grateful for your experience with trauma &amp; nervous system. Thanks so much!🙏🌿🌷</p>
Janet M Sedicino
Janet M Sedicino2023-11-16 16:34:25 UTC
<p>I needed to listen to this intro twice to get all the helpful and personal background because her "up speak" was so very distracting.  This does NOT take away ANYTHING from Jenn OR the practice.  Her experience and what she brings to the fwfg community is astonishing!  I appreciate the expansion!</p>
Sandra Hunger
Sandra Hunger2023-11-16 12:17:08 UTC
<p>Welcome. Jenn, to the team! 🙏 Love your energy and I feel you will bring a much needed new facet to the practice here. Although, of course, Yoga in general is a health practice that will naturally adress the nervous system in a positve way. Focusing on the nervous system in the context of trauma, yoga as methodology, as a tool can be game changer on releasing pent up energies that could not be expressed at the moment of occurence, de-freezing internal systems (physical, emotional, energetic), generally helping regulating and rebalancing a system back into sync. It is not a cure all, but an immense help and therefore I am happy you and your expertise are on the team. Do I speak from experience, now what gave the idea? 😏😊😉 Looking forward to meeting on the virtual mat. Namaste!</p>
Maxine Gilmartin
Maxine Gilmartin2023-11-16 10:02:53 UTC
<p>I’m so excited Jenn is on FWFG. Jenn introduced me to my NS and is one of my favourite all time teachers! This has made my day ❤️</p>
Bianca
Bianca 2023-11-16 09:40:20 UTC
<p>Hi Jenn what a great introduction. Great practice today with you Thank you for sharing your beautiful story with us 🙏 my mum's side of the family are all "Wooten's too. Other than the family I've only seen it only as "Wooton" so you're the first other Wooten I've met. 😍 Welcome </p>
Kristen Pate
Kristen Pate2024-04-12 15:06:26 UTC
<p>Is the wakingyoga link correct? It doesn't seem to lead anywhere. Thank you. (Goosebumps from hearing Jenn's story.)</p>
Anna Bingemer-Lehr
Anna Bingemer-Lehr2023-12-11 08:59:28 UTC
<p>Thanks for your introduction Jenn. I witnessed and experienced exactly what you describe when you talk about movement = medicine, during my daughter´s rehab  after a severe car accident. - Looking forward to the sessions with you... Anna</p>
Kathleen Patton
Kathleen Patton2023-12-08 16:33:45 UTC
<p>Welcome! Lovely practice! Do you have a social media page? </p>
Marea Mastrogiovanni
Marea Mastrogiovanni2023-11-16 14:21:44 UTC
<p>Welcome Jenn, Thank you for practicing with us and teaching us how to open up, calm our bodies and nervous systems. I really enjoyed this morning practice.  Look forward to practicing with you soon. :)</p>