Jayanika has over a decade of experience as a practitioner of somatics and mindfulness Some of the lineages they have studied with include:
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) certification from the Somatic Experiencing Training Institute, founded by Dr. Peter Levine. (Advanced 2023) with teachers Efu Nyaki, Francine Kelly & Dea Parsanishi
Generative Somatics: SOEL and T1 & T2 with teachers Chris Lymbertos, Liu Hoi-Man, Vassi Johri, Adaku Utah, Hilary Moore, adrienne maree brown, & Spenta Kandawalla
Strozzi Institute: Somatics, Trauma and Resilience with Staci Haines
Under The Eagle’s Wing Intuitive Healing Program Apprenticeship with Shayne Case
Certified Practitioner of Transformative Energy Work & Apprenticeship with Kenneth Jover
Accessible and Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training at Unfold Yoga & Meditation Studio
BA degree from The Evergreen State College focus on Political Economy and Decolonial Movements
10 years of experience working in nonprofits with focus on youth leadership development and education.
Jayanika has participated in over 200 hours of individual and group supervision in the above modalities and participates in ongoing peer-mentorship, as well as their own healing and self-study.
She is grateful to and inspired by the work of Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Aurora Levins Morales, Julian Aguon and Audre Lorde.