about jeannette

I believe that mind, body and spirit work as one and that healing happens through connection - to all parts of ourself, to our lineage, to one another, to the planet, and to that which holds it all.

Are you trying to navigate a personal change - toward improved health, through a challenging life transition, or into deeper relationship with Source as you understand it..? 

Or are you part of a group, a congregation, business or non-profit trying to establish relational agreements or counter-oppressive values from the inside out..?

I’d love to support you in that process.

  • I enjoy Jeannette’s pragmatic, down-to-earth approach, her flexibility and open mindedness, from who we are, to where we live, to what our DNA needs are, all within a spiritually-based blueprint that just makes so much sense to me. Jeannette’s knowledge, wisdom and humor make the work so enjoyable. I definitely recommend her program because it’s informative, educational and it works.

    ~ Sharon M

  • For me, Jeannette has been a source of judgment-free information and acceptance. I can more easily make the right choices and am able to give my not-so-healthy choices more discernment and grace. She creates a space where I feel welcomed and valued. And let’s not forget her humor! She certainly keeps us all laughing!!! Listening to her has been a treasured experience. Thank you for all of your hard work, Jeannette! You're making your community (and the world) a better place!

    ~ Kelly M

  • It was just about a year ago that I started your program, Jeannette. It has completely changed my life. I've lost 45 pounds and have gone from a size 18 to a size 12. I walk 3 miles a day and do yoga 3-5 times per week. The program helped me realize how out of balance my life was. I got out of a toxic relationship and am making more time for family, friends and myself. I will be forever grateful to you for giving me the tools to make such positive changes in my life. I would gladly recommend your program to anyone.

    ~ Diane V.

  • Through my coaching with Jeannette, I have gained self-confidence, I do not take things (as) personally. I have become more patient with others. I have found a more balanced way of eating and now feel comfortable in my own skin. Overall it has just been a wonderful experience and I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with her.

    ~ Bonnie T

  • First of all, let me thank you for helping me feel safe to even SAY the things I do to you. Finding you has been a deeply appreciated gift. Again....my gratitude to you....really.

    ~ Anonymous

REV. JEANNETTE BESSINGER

  • Approach

    I’m Jeannette (she/her), an ordained interfaith chaplain and board-certified health coach with over 20 years of experience supporting people through challenging changes in their lives. As a breast cancer survivor and as a spiritual coach with a focus on counter-oppression, I lean into the practices of sacred embodiment and building mind/body/spirit resilience.

    In my ministry and winding spiritual path, I try to stay close to the current of life itself, a kind of divine Flow that sends up blooms everywhere, furling and unfurling its petals even in the most unexpected places.

  • Experience

    Earlier in my career I wrote a lot, and my books, recipes, and mind-body-spirit musings were showcased in many media outlets, including Consumer Reports, the Washington Post, NPR and NBC News.

    As a bodymind speaker, preacher and award-winning teacher, I’ve been privileged to work with thousands of people from many different communities in everything from Head Start programs to yoga centers, LGBTQIA+ organizations, churches, hospitals, to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

  • Training

    I began my mind/body/spirit training by studying holistic healing systems, including American herbalism, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda. I have a personal meditation practice spanning 25 years. I’m a certified spiritual director (companion), an interfaith seminary graduate with 400 hours of Clinical Pastoral Training, and have a theological MA in social change/chaplaincy.

    I have extensive additional training in many healing modalities - including E.F.T., Critical Incident Stress Management, trauma-focused somatic practices, and embodied activism. I’m a graduate of Columbia University and hold multiple food certifications from progressive nutrition institutions.

QUESTIONS? LET’S TALK.

HAVE QUESTIONS OR JUST WANT TO CONNECT? BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION WITH ME.

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