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Welcome! It's my honor and joy to walk with you in this journey of life!

I'm Jeni, a 500-hr Registered Yoga Teacher, author of The Life That Love Builds, podcast host of Tending to Change, a mother to four, & a dedicated student on the path of the heart. Jeni is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, podcast host of Tending to Change with Jeni Juarez, a mother to four, and a dedicated student on the path of the heart. She offers public classes as well as personal sessions

designed to inspire and empower the individual to reclaim their wholeness and sovereignty, for the benefit of all beings. Having struggled with trauma, addiction, and debilitating anxiety, she has deep gratitude for the power of nature, stillness practices, and loving community to completely change the trajectory of one’s life. She believes there is a significant undervaluation of emotional resilience and cultivating peace of mind in our fast-paced, over-achieving culture, and she’s excited to be a part of the momentum that is actively working to change that narrative.

08/06/2026

"The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.
Don't go back to sleep.

You must ask for what you really want.
Don't go back to sleep.

People are going back and forth across the doorsil
where the two worlds touch.

The door is round and open.
Don't go back to sleep."

-Rumi

08/03/2026

Yesterday marked the midpoint between the summer solstice and the fall equinox in the northern hemisphere. The celebration of this harvest festival, also known as Lughnasadh, Lammas, or midsummer, finds its roots in the Celtic tradition, although it is a seasonal shift that is honored in many parts of the world. It’s the first of three harvest festivals before the land begins to run fallow for the winter.

Traditionally, this is a day to rejoice in the beginning of the grain harvest. It’s celebrated with crafts, competitive games, dance, feasts, and bonfires in honor of the Celtic sun god Lugh, whose power begins to wane as the sickle cuts the first fully ripened sheaf of grain. While we are still in the midst of hot summer days, the sun is slowly losing power as daylight decreases day by day.

In the Christian tradition, it was called Lammas or Loaf mass. The first loaf of bread baked from the harvest would be brought to the church for blessing, then split into four and placed in the four corners of the barn for good luck over the crops.

It’s a time for celebrating the bounty that already exists while acknowledging that the work is not done. There is more to harvest in the coming weeks and months, yet we’re dependent upon the uncertainty of the weather. We pray for good rain and continued growth so that the fruits of our labor will sustain us over the cold winter months.

May you take a moment to savor and appreciate the abundance that already exists in your life, even as you continue to tend to the ground of your being and your own inner growth.

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07/30/2026

On this sacred full moon day of Guru Purnima, the festival that celebrates and honors the teacher in all forms, I bow in grateful humility to the great beings who’ve dedicated their lives to their sadhana for the benefit of all beings. I reflect on each of my beloved teachers and the Grace that I didn’t earn, don’t deserve, and can never repay.

I know that "guru" is quite a loaded word in the West, but in Eastern religious philosophy, guru is the remover of darkness or ignorance (in Sanskrit, gu is darkness and ru is light). The guru illuminates our own inner wisdom, guiding us along on our path toward our true nature.

Through thousands of years of violence, famine, upheaval, and constant change, a precious few find themselves drawn to the path of the heart and commit again and again to living in alignment with their soul’s purpose.

Think about it. If you’re a student of any wisdom tradition or ancient practice, it’s only because of the unending lineage of curious, dedicated students learning from and eventually becoming teachers who have devoted countless hours to stillness, self-inquiry, self-discipline, and lifelong studentship that you have even become aware of a path to follow. Like an endless flame lighting candle after candle, as Ram Dass has said, we’re all just walking each other home.

Gurur Brahmā Gurur Viṣṇur Gurur devo Maheśvaraḥ
Guruḥ sākṣāt paraṁ Brahma tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ

💜🐒📿🕉

06/21/2026

Wishing you all a joyful and meaningful Solstice! ✨☀✨

In the northern hemisphere, the sun is at the height of its life-giving power.

From Earth's perspective, it appears to pause (sol-stice: sun standing still), before it begins its slow descent to its lowest point of the horizon.

In many cultures, this day marks the beginning of summer, and it's celebrated with outdoor feasts, singing, dancing, bonfires, and playing in the sun.

The way it's celebrated hints at a deep truth: There is an assumption of abundance; a trust in what's to come.

The ground has been tilled, seeds have been planted, and new life is beginning to burst forth.

The communities rejoice and celebrate the abundance that already exists as well as the abundance that's still to come.

Perhaps the ground of your life has been tilled and churned recently. Old stories, beliefs, jobs, or relationships that are no longer serving you may have been uprooted or composted to make space for what's to come.

Perhaps you've been planting seeds for what you envision or desire, but the new growth is still hidden or only barely beginning to emerge.

Let us consider the axiom attributed to the mythic sage, Hermes Trismegistus: "As above, so below; as within, so without," and lean into the faith, joy, and confidence of the abundance that already exists in our lives as well as the abundance that lies ahead.

What would it feel like to trust your own growth process - your endless becoming?

How would you choose to spend your days if, instead of expecting a newly planted seed to spring into fullness at the snap of a finger, you simply tended to it day by day, with love and care, allowing it to unfurl on its own timeline.

What abundance already exists within your life, deserving of its own appreciation and celebration?

What if you were to consider the possibility that your life lacks nothing; that you already are enough, already have enough, and already do enough?

May this coming season bring you an abundance of laughter, connection, and peace of mind.

With Love,
Jeni 💜

06/18/2026

Hey Family💜

You may (or may not - lol) have noticed that I am not running a Sacred Rhythms Fellowship for the summer solstice. Circumstances in my personal life have required a lot of my focus and energy over the last few months, so I've given myself the grace to take a pause.

I first created this offering in October 2022, held in my home, in response to my own heart's calling. I wanted to co-create a heart-centered community and a safe container for us to cultivate awareness and emotional resilience, attune to our intuition, and reconnect to cyclical time and the wisdom of the seasons.

Through my teachers, guides, and own inner knowing, I understood that we were/are deep in a time of upheaval, transition, and rebirth. I want to be an energetic anchor and continue teaching others how to ground themselves, embrace change, and be courageous, compassionate, and creative with their lives.

Many of you have consistently attended SRF over the last four years, even as the day, time, and location have evolved, and I am deeply grateful for your commitment and studentship! 🙏

I am open to offering an hour-long, donation-based gathering via Zoom in the near future that would include meditation, a dharma talk, and community conversation. If you are interested in this, please comment below or send me a message.

I am also considering whether it is time to refresh this offering, given that there are so many more teachers now offering seasonal events and workshops. I will spend some time contemplating what feels aligned for me, and I would also love your feedback about how I can best support you all in this now-moment.

If this feels like something you want to be a part of, please join my mailing list, and I will send a newsletter out soon requesting input on days, times, and formats that work best for everyone.

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Sending you all so much love in these interesting and dynamic times.

Jeni 💞

05/07/2026

One thing I've learned over the years is that while introspection, personal practice, and study are important pieces to my personal development and spiritual/psychological maturity, nothing compares to the insights received and progress made when I am in conversation with others.

If you've ever had the opportunity to join a group meditation, a well-taught yoga class, work with an adept therapist, or go on an extended retreat, you know what I'm talking about. The practices go deeper in community. The shifts can be instantaneous when we're reflecting off of each other instead of ruminating within the confines of our own minds.

This is one reason why I love offering Intuitive Guidance Sessions. Working one-on-one with others always ends up giving me a boost, too. We are deeply interconnected, so when we meet each other in loving awareness and authenticity, the energy that is created and exchanged is powerful medicine.

I have been holding nonjudgmental space and offering heart-centered guidance to others for many years. It has always flowed naturally and joyfully, which is why I decided to make it a formal offering. This allows me to dedicate intentional time and space for you while honoring the energetic exchange and valuing my gifts as an intuitive and teacher. My wish is for us all to become who we are more fully and with freedom and delight, for the benefit of all beings.

Here is an example of the follow-up email I send to my clients after a session. I take this work seriously and pour my whole heart and intentionality into what I offer. It's the least I can do when you are willing to show up with curiosity, sincerity, and dedication to your own path. We're in this together 💞

To request a session, reach me via text: 616-915-7595 email: [email protected], or through the form on my website (links in the captions & comments below). You can learn more about my method on the website, too.

03/20/2026

Wishing you all a happy spring equinox/blessed ostara! ☀🌷🐦
may you feel inspired to leap (or maybe just tip-toe) beyond your comfort zone in service of your dreams and highest aspirations. And may it be of benefit to all beings, everywhere 🙏✨💞

Join me on Monday at 6:30pm for the 🌱Ostara/Spring Equinox🌱 Sacred Rhythms Fellowship where we'll gather in good company for meditation, movement, and heart-centered conversation.

Together, we'll contemplate the wisdom this time of year holds while exploring various methods for reconnecting to our intuition, our bodies, and our power.

This 2-hour, full-spectrum workshop is beginner-friendly, pj's-friendly, and pay-what-you-can, with a suggested energetic exchange of $50. Everyone is welcome. I hope to see you there! 💜

03/16/2026

From yesterday's newsletter:

✨Triggers as Teachers: Getting Free Instead of High✨

In Ram Dass' teachings, he shares a pivotal moment in his spiritual journey when he realized he wanted to be free more than he wanted to get high. It's a common experience among us all on the spiritual path - we enjoy a moment or period of bliss, joy, or love - getting "high" - which is then followed by an inevitable low. We begin using our methods as a way to stay high and push away the lows. This creates a kind of yo-yo effect on our lives. Once we really understand that, we begin to shift toward wanting to be free instead of high.

Freedom does not mean feeling good, grounded, and calm all the time. Freedom is engaging with the everyday aspects of life, good, bad, pleasurable, painful, fascinating, boring... with equanimity. Instead of trying to escape reality, we use the circumstances of our lives as a path to growth and learning. We stop avoiding or pushing away any part of the human experience, including sadness, anger, or fear. Instead, we use it to help us learn more about ourselves and our attachments to how we think things ought to be.

This includes cultivating...
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