Pain-free is possible.

I know what it’s like to dread getting out of bed. Looking at the ceiling in a cloud of overwhelm, depression and anxiety knowing that when my feet touch the ground, the daily chronic pain begins.

Once I discovered that Tai Chi and Qigong were my off-switch for my physical pain and on-switch for my mental and emotional health, they became my saving grace. All I want is the same for you.

Hey, I’m Jamie

I help people release physical, mental and emotional tension and return to an inner knowingness so they can navigate the ups and downs of life with more energy and balance.

As a certified Tai Chi and Qigong instructor I have enjoyed working with an eclectic range of populations that include LGBTQ+, senior assisted living, mental health, incarceration, homelessness, addiction and corporate wellness. These experiences have deepened my empathy for the struggles that ALL people go through, and I recognize that not only do folks need ways to cope, but they could also use a friend.

Having gone through the experience of my body breaking down in my 30’s and 40’s due to over-work, I can relate to people who suffer from chronic pain. I understand what it’s like to have to give up activities that you once enjoyed and the sadness, frustration and disappointment of no longer being able to keep up with loved ones. Feelings of depression, overwhelm and hopelessness set in. 

Inspired by a Qigong for the spine YouTube video, I dove back into these healing arts that I had learned in my 20’s with a daily regimen of moving meditation. I was astonished at how in just a few weeks my back pain was simply gone. I was also present to how energetic, yet calm I would feel after each session. In the few years that followed, I achieved something that I truly never thought I would be able to, which is to say the words, “Today I am pain-free.”

I teach traditional Yang style Tai Chi and various classic medical qigong forms. I believe in and strive to honor these ancient healing arts because I have used them to heal my feet, ankle, knees, hamstrings, groin, back, wrist and shoulder. I no longer worry, and I’m much better at managing my anger. These results are what fuel me to deliver this powerful information in a way that can make an impact for you immediately.  

A Tai Chi + Qigong introduction to raise your vibration at The Shift Experience LA, 2023

Kind Words

  • “OMG today's class was so amazing. I’m so happy right now and honestly can’t tell you how wonderful this is! I don’t even want to think of a future where these classes don’t exist. I’ve been an athlete all my life but it’s been hard for me mentally (sometimes more so than physically) to accept that I can’t do some things. When you become free of the pain it’s just incredible and that's what I’ve been noticing!! And I LOOOOOOVE the energy in our group. Tai Chi is also lifesaving in the sense that it gives you an outlet for the bad things, the negative energy that comes with life. I don’t feel stuck or trapped anymore like I used to. That makes such a BIG DIFFERENCE in my life!”

    — Rosa (Tai Chi Lifestyle)

  • “I want to thank you so much for your Tai Chi morning warm up. It is magic! Even just doing it once I feel more centered, and prepared to rock my day.”

    — Kate ($1 Warm-Up)

  • “The best investment to myself was buying your course, the 8 Brocades. Thank you for all you do and who you are.”

    — Ingrid (8 Pieces of Brocade)

  • “Hey Jamie, writing this brought tears to my eyes. Then I remembered I could just say, thank you :) More often I have felt powerless, but when I experience even just a few moments of peace from these practices (and from the active attention they summon) it seems to turn what I used to think of as power, on its head. I’m finding the physical challenges are always connected to emotional ones, so thanks again for creating such a safe space to learn and practice. It was so nice to see some familiar faces, and hearing familiar experiences of the physical challenges was both comforting and inspiring.”

    — Katie (30 Days Of Qi)

  • “I would rank Jamie as one of the best exercise teachers we have ever had.”

    — Ayesha Dixon, Activity Program Coordinator Belmont Village Senior Living Westwood