Jackie lives outside of Casa Grande, Arizona on her family-operated ranch, implementing organic and sustainable practices. She earned her MFA degree at Texas Woman's University in Movement Studies. She is certified through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition as Personal Health Coach. At the philosophic core of her coaching, she offers a holistic perspective of nutritional support and movement options to clients, empowering them to tap into their own inner source of motivation, to restore and preserve health and well-being. Jackie is the founder of her own private health coaching practice, Terra Medela, Inc.. As a certified yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance, she offers guidance in yoga practice to further optimize health and well-being through both private and group fitness classes. Jackie also teaches specialized yoga for SCUBA divers as well as equestrians. She is a certified Master Diver of SCUBA and horsewoman herself and enjoys these recreational activities. Jackie is also certified as a SilverSneaker FLEX Yoga instructor through Tivitiy Health, offering yoga to SilverSneakers members at no cost to participants.
