Heal through compassion, connection and curiosity

for soul-lead humans who are ready to take control of the unconscious dynamics running their lives, claim their authenticity and live unapologetically.

So let me guess…

You long to feel at home in yourself, but something keeps getting in the way.

It’s like there’s a painful block in your life you can’t get past, and you’ve spent ages judging yourself for it.

Sound familiar?

It’s not that you’re not committed to doing something about it. Heck, you’re exhausted just trying to make sense of it.

And you keep cracking the whip on yourself in an attempt to get control… but if anything, that only makes it worse.

Friend, it’s not your fault.

Underlying traumas can play out in wildly confusing ways.

And they inevitably leave us caught in a spiral of shame, frustration, fear and pain.

You were not put on this earth to be this constricted.

And you deserve to experience the full expansiveness and beauty of your being.

Your joy matters. (I want you to know that.)

Do any of these sound like you?

  • anxiety and depression;

  • struggling to let go of the past, being stuck in anger, sadness or resentment;

  • difficulty “hearing” yourself or knowing what you want in life or who you really are;

  • low confidence and self-worth;

  • difficulty moving forward in a career or a relationship;

  • chronic pain;

  • addiction;

  • relationship dysfunction;

  • ongoing health issues like autoimmunity, gut problems or low libido;

  • battling to speak up and set boundaries;

  • shaming and criticising yourself into motivation.

If so, you might have fought with this for so long that you question whether you can change or if it’s just who you are.

But trust me…

With compassion and curiosity, it’s possible to heal ♡

Let’s be real for a second…

I know you wish you had more internal space.

You want to feel comfortable and content in yourself, not fighting a war every day.

You want more ease, freedom and trust to make decisions, move yourself forward in life and enjoy time with your loved ones.

Because you only have this one wild and precious life, and you want to die with a full and grateful heart.

I want to help you honour that.

Hi soul ♡ I’m Jess Sjouerman.

As a somatic and trauma practitioner, I support people just like you to turn their greatest pains, shame and hurts into self-compassion and self-understanding and live from a place of true authenticity, freedom and power.

I work with courageous humans who are dying to heal the coping mechanisms, blocks and relational traumas that have been frustrating them for too long and claim greater agency over their lives, no matter their age.

Here’s why you can trust me…

I’ve invested thousands of hours into honing my skills

And I don’t think I’ll ever stop. I am an internationally certified Transformation Life Coach with the ICR and have trained in techniques including Compassionate Inquiry, NLP, crisis counseling, Positive Psychology and EFT.

I’ve learned from the best

I’m a graduate of world-renowned trauma expert Gabor Maté’s year-long graduate-level Professional Training. (If you haven’t heard of him, I highly recommend checking out his documentary The Wisdom of Trauma and his books on trauma, culture, ADHD, addiction and parenting. Prepare to have your mind blown!)

My understanding of trauma is balanced by a background in science.

I hold a Bachelor of Medical Science Honors degree and my knowledge is backed by years of pouring over gene expression, behavioral genetics, epigenetics, immunology, metabolism and more. I’m fascinated by the implications for healing disease through resolving trauma and I could not be more excited by the marriage of my two passions - psychology and biology - in the emerging field of psychoneuroimmunology. (Nerd alert!)

I believe know that true healing happens through connection.

That’s why I appreciate a much more human, open-minded and less clinical approach that is based on warmth, attunement and authenticity. Somatic work is a critical part of what I do with my clients and helps me fulfill my mission to support people to feel safer in their bodies.

I get firsthand that emotional stress is a major cause of physical illness.

As someone who struggled with unresolved trauma and chronic pain for years, I have direct experience that our bodies often express what words cannot and that they hold the wisdom we need to heal. Trauma doesn’t only exist in the mind. It’s stored in the body. Which is why somatic work is critical in healing.

My journey with trauma and chronic pain led me to study many different healing modalities.

In addition to being a coach, I’m also a qualified Shiatsu therapist and 500-hour certified yoga instructor. Our work together is based on building safety in your body. That means that you’re always in control.

I am passionate about developing true resilience

In addition to co-authoring a resilience coaching program for teens and young adults, I have impacted over 800 young people through coaching and speaking. I have been invited to speak on resilience, wellbeing and purpose by high schools, businesses, podcasts and industry giants like Growthpoint properties. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that true resilience starts with compassion.

 It’s time to adopt a progressive, body-centred approach to your mental and emotional experience.

Immerse yourself in a holistic healing process that prioritizes safety and authentic connection,  reveres the wisdom of the nervous system, shifts stored trauma and fosters a more profound understanding of your inner self.

Client love ♡

“During the beautiful adventure that you live with Jess, you redraw the way you look at your own personal history where suffering has emerged, now from the light of a new truth that allows this suffering a pathway to be set free. It is with compassion and acceptance of an extremely rare quality that Jess empties herself, to offer the incredible gift of walking alongside you. Naturally and effortlessly, you can feel that this is who she is in her essence: a guardian of life, truth and love, serving others with an exceptional intelligence of heart.” 

Lara, 33

On a personal note…

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that there is no replacement for being witnessed with space, attunement and compassion.

Between you and me, I used to think healing trauma was a myth put out by Instagram influencers who were after my money.

I’ve tried MANY things in the name of growth, but none of them has ever come close to the experience of being guided to reconnect with my authentic feeling, process pain and shed false beliefs through compassionate attunement.

I tried to do it independently for years, but nothing worked. And although I accumulated knowledge, it also worsened my anxiety.

That’s because true healing happens through co-regulation and authentic connection. Working with others who could expertly guide me out of my head and into the wisdom of my body changed my life.

Friend, I want to offer you the same gift. I want you to experience the transformative power of compassionate connection, coupled with curiosity.

Because once we start to heal the constriction within us, we come alive. And in the words of Howard Thurman, the world needs more people who have come alive.

Want to jump on my calendar for a free chat?

I’m ready, take me there!


“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

Howard Thurman

Not quite ready to jump on a call yet?

I get it, trust is important to you. It is for me too.

Head over to my socials to get to know me better ♡