I have a big ask.

I have finally found the key training I need for continuing my work with at-risk populations: Trauma Sensitive Yoga 300 hour training with The Center for Trauma and Embodiment. This program is the gold-standard for this type of work, and unites lived, qualitative experience with data-driven academic rigor. If you have read the book “Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga,” the authors are the trainers.

And I have been accepted into the program!!

So, I am making a direct ask of you to help me fund this 300 hour training. It starts in September, but full tuition is not due until January. Here are the costs:

$375: foundational 20 hour class
$3600: class fee
$125: registration fee

-$2250 donations! much gratitude!!

total needed: $4100 now $1850

I know there are many asks in this world, and I appreciate you taking the time to consider mine. I have been dedicated to finding ways to bring creative wellness to the neighborhood (Northeast, East of Troost, Wyandotte County, and Westside: recovery from addiction, alcoholism, domestic violence, and mental illness) since I returned from the woods in 2022. I believe deeply in the power of bringing meditation and movement to the masses for healing and empowerment. I also know that folks like the people I grew up with wouldn’t be caught darkening the door of a yoga studio! I’m here to make that invite.

Populations I am serving with free meditation and yoga services currently include justice involved folks through the Healing Justice program (I’m a co-founder, meditation guide and admin for that project), folks in chronic pain with Disability Pride, LGBTQ and neurodivergent folks through my 3-year running weekly Meditation class, and private advanced meditation sessions with folks experiencing mental stress and difficult transitions. In the past I’ve also worked with at-risk teens in Wyandotte, single mothers who’ve recently gotten their kids back from foster placements, library communities across the metro, and teaching service and health providers about non-binary populations and culture.

There’s no stopping me! Haha. And, I should really be advancing my own education, too. You can help.

I’m asking my community for full funding of this 300 hour training. I’m here if you have questions. Just text or call.

I’ve chosen not to do a public fundraising for this educational ask, instead I’m just making a few direct asks. If you are able to help in any way, here’s my payment information:

venmo @Nettie-Zan

cashapp $nettiezan

paypal strange.gen.et@gmail.com

check: LEGAL NAME: Jeanette Powers (text for addy or to meet up)

cash: holla at me and we’ll meet up!

thank you so much
for your time and consideration!!