Jessica is a cancer survivor, diagnosed with a highly aggressive triple-negative breast cancer in 2019.

Having had several lymph nodes removed, and having gone through 16 rounds of chemotherapy and 12 sessions of radiation, she found her purpose and uses her experience to benefit others going through their unique journey. She optimised her healing journey by researching holistic resources to combine with traditional treatment. It made sense to heal her body through nourishment with food, and believed it is her calling to help others heal their mind, body, and emotions integrated with exercise and good nutrition. She went from surviving to thriving, embracing the challenges that cancer had put in her path. Now helping others live with purpose and hope no matter what, she firmly believes there is more to healing than treatment alone. Jessica has a Diploma in Psychology and Psychotherapy, is a certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, a Breast Cancer Recovery Specialist, and is a certified Integrative Health and Wellness Coach with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.

As a Cancer Exercise Specialist and Breast Cancer Recovery Specialist, I develop programs to assist cancer patients and survivors, including:

• An understanding of cancer diagnosis and treatment and how different treatments and surgeries affect mobility, posture, and daily activities.
• How to prevent and manage upper and lower extremity lymphedema.
• Perform a full-body postural assessment and range of motion assessment.
• How to create a comprehensive therapeutic exercise program to correct muscle imbalances and range of motion limitations.
• Develop sensible periodization principles based on a client’s age, fitness level, reaction to treatment and/or survival time.