Jenne Sluder MA C-IAYT is a certified yoga therapist, mind-body specialist, and meditation instructor. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Jenne holds a Master’s Degree in Transpersonal Psychology with special training in mind-body approaches to improving physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Jenne is licensed through the International Association of Yoga Therapists as a trauma-informed and body-positive therapeutic yoga instructor. Yoga therapists undergo specialized training in structural anatomy, neuropsychology, and evidence-based mind-body therapies. With this expertise, a yoga therapist can prescribe specific practices that address specific health conditions, life challenges, practice aspirations, and wellness goals.

As a long-time meditation practitioner, Jenne has trained under several skilled meditation teachers including Rev. WonGong So, Dr. Larry Ward, Shinzen Young, Lama Rod Owens, and Repa Dorje Odzer, in addition to her meditation studies with direct students of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche during her studies at Naropa University.

Jenne spent her undergraduate years working and studying as a nature-based educator under the direct mentorship of Thomas Berry and Joseph Cornell at the Center for Education, Imagination, and the Natural World in Greensboro, North Carolina. She continued her studies in nature-based therapy in graduate school with The School of Lost Borders, the Earth-Based Institute, and the Naropa University Ecopsychology Department.

Jenne works one-on-one with individuals and with groups using somatic, mindfulness-based, and nature-based mind-body therapies towards personal and community healing and well-being.

Jenne’s clients progress towards a greater sense of health and wholeness through effective and accessible practices adapted to each individual’s needs and goals. 

Jenne Sluder Yoga Therapy is based in Asheville, North Carolina, in addition to online programming accessible from anywhere in the world.

---

Examples of conditions my clients come to me for help with:

Stress relief / Stress reduction

Moving through a major life transition

Establish or strengthen a meditation practice or other mind-body practice

Grief & Loss

Chronic Pain

Chronic Illness

Surgery Recovery

Injury Recovery

Back Pain / Neck Pain

Generalized Anxiety

PTSD & Complex PTSD

Racing thoughts or Intrusive thoughts

ADD / ADHD

Memory Loss or Concentration Issues

Alzheimer’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease

Long Covid (PASC)

Shallow breathing / Limited respiratory capacity

Reactive Airways, Asthma, PVFM & Vocal Cord Dysfunction

ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

Social Anxiety Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Depression

Codependency or Attachment Issues

Substance Abuse / Addiction Recovery

Disordered Eating / ED

Domestic Abuse Recovery

Anger Management

Harsh self-judgment / Building self-compassion

Building New Habits

Self-Discovery

Arthritis

Osteopenia / Osteoporosis

Difficulty with Balance

Improve Flexibility / Range of Motion

Improve Coordination / Ease of Movement

Mindful Fitness / Strength-Building / Core Strength

Posture / Structural Alignment

Improve Circulation / Manage Heart Health

Improve Nervous System Regulation / Dysautonomia

Piriformis Syndrome

Joint Pain

Fibromyalgia

RSD & Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Acute Illness Recovery

Kyphosis

Sciatica pain

Sacroiliac Joint pain

Spinal Fusion

Scoliosis

Hip / Knee / Shoulder Replacement Recovery

---

The body benefits from movement and the mind benefits from stillness.

sakyong mipham