"A difficult situation is not a problem to be solved, but a door to be opened. |
my philosophy.
"courage starts by showing up and letting ourselves be seen." brene brown, daring greatly
"the creative process is a process of surrender, not of control." julia cameron, the artist's way
it is not my job to have answers, but to facilitate listening to your inner wisdom.
spending time and energy on health and well-being is a good investment.
we were not meant to do consciousness work alone.
"what is good for the land is good for the people." robin wall kimmerer, braiding sweetgrass
"change is inevitable, but transformation is by conscious choice." heatherash amara, warrior goddess training
"the creative process is a process of surrender, not of control." julia cameron, the artist's way
it is not my job to have answers, but to facilitate listening to your inner wisdom.
spending time and energy on health and well-being is a good investment.
we were not meant to do consciousness work alone.
"what is good for the land is good for the people." robin wall kimmerer, braiding sweetgrass
"change is inevitable, but transformation is by conscious choice." heatherash amara, warrior goddess training
about jillian.
The Inner Resource Collective LLC is a blend of modern psychology best practices and wisdom from life experience. I draw from my career working as a mental health counselor in private practice, teaching yoga internationally, and over a decade of mentorship with earth-based spiritual teachers. I work remotely in an office located on the traditional land of the Abenaki people. I use she/her pronouns.
My education weaves together both ancient and modern therapeutic approaches to assist clients in deepening awareness, cultivating curiosity, and developing warmth toward themselves and their lives. I hold an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and a masters in clinical counseling psychology from La Salle University. I studied mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) through Penn Medicine, mindful self-compassion training (MSC) through the Institute for Spirituality and Health, Toltec philosophy with Heatherash Amara, and Eco-therapy with Dr. William Taegel and Dr. Lillie Rowden.
Through my work I have come to view that our personalities are made up of an ecology of interactive parts. Imbalances can occur when we over-identify with any one of these parts and solutions can occur when we can include all aspects with curious, non-judgmental awareness. When our nervous system is calm and supported, it is easier to listen to our wisdom. I have also found that self-compassion is a very useful practice while moving toward wholeness and balance.
I am an LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC life-affirming healer. Issues related to liberation and privilege are everyone's concern and not just the concern of those whose identities are targets of oppression. I exist in a white, female, cis-gender body and grew up with many middle class privileges. I have a permanent physical disability acquired from a life-changing injury. I recognize that I have blind-spots and blind-spots about my blind-spots when it comes to others' lived experiences. It is an ongoing process to cultivate a safe, inclusive space that recognizes wholeness. I am deeply committed to doing the personal work in stretching my understanding of my own intersectional privileges and how this may manifest in relationships.
If you are looking for my therapy practice, please hop on over to www.jillianwinters.com.
My education weaves together both ancient and modern therapeutic approaches to assist clients in deepening awareness, cultivating curiosity, and developing warmth toward themselves and their lives. I hold an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and a masters in clinical counseling psychology from La Salle University. I studied mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) through Penn Medicine, mindful self-compassion training (MSC) through the Institute for Spirituality and Health, Toltec philosophy with Heatherash Amara, and Eco-therapy with Dr. William Taegel and Dr. Lillie Rowden.
Through my work I have come to view that our personalities are made up of an ecology of interactive parts. Imbalances can occur when we over-identify with any one of these parts and solutions can occur when we can include all aspects with curious, non-judgmental awareness. When our nervous system is calm and supported, it is easier to listen to our wisdom. I have also found that self-compassion is a very useful practice while moving toward wholeness and balance.
I am an LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC life-affirming healer. Issues related to liberation and privilege are everyone's concern and not just the concern of those whose identities are targets of oppression. I exist in a white, female, cis-gender body and grew up with many middle class privileges. I have a permanent physical disability acquired from a life-changing injury. I recognize that I have blind-spots and blind-spots about my blind-spots when it comes to others' lived experiences. It is an ongoing process to cultivate a safe, inclusive space that recognizes wholeness. I am deeply committed to doing the personal work in stretching my understanding of my own intersectional privileges and how this may manifest in relationships.
If you are looking for my therapy practice, please hop on over to www.jillianwinters.com.
gratitude for my teachers and their teachers.
heatherash amara, her teacher don miguel ruiz, and the warrior goddess community
jyl scott-reagan, will taegel, lillie rowden, the center for creative resources, the earthtribe community, and their teacher, marcellus 'bear heart' williams
micki fine and her teacher, jon kabat zinn
carol krause and her lineage of reiki master instructors
jess maitri and the yothera method
carolina vennie, tatiana sharp, and the yogaleena community
instruction was offered with the intent that knowledge and wisdom acquired could be shared with others to relieve the suffering of all beings. my teachers were compensated for their time and emotional labor.
jyl scott-reagan, will taegel, lillie rowden, the center for creative resources, the earthtribe community, and their teacher, marcellus 'bear heart' williams
micki fine and her teacher, jon kabat zinn
carol krause and her lineage of reiki master instructors
jess maitri and the yothera method
carolina vennie, tatiana sharp, and the yogaleena community
instruction was offered with the intent that knowledge and wisdom acquired could be shared with others to relieve the suffering of all beings. my teachers were compensated for their time and emotional labor.
Photo used under Creative Commons from h.koppdelaney
