Jeanette "Nettie Zan" Powers

2138 Holly St, KCMO 64108 | nettiezan@gmail.com | 816-812-8745 

Summary

I returned from living in the woods for half a decade with a devotion to wellness and nature. I found that I have a knack for teaching meditation and have been enjoying that life very much. My recovery from a brain tumor, from alcoholism, and from mental anguish to a state of ease and health is my motivation to share the practical tools I've learned over a lifetime of practice. I have been working with marginalized populations: queer folk, neurospicy, disabled folks, newly housed people, single mothers and justice-involved people. My intention is to keep my offerings free to those I serve and funded by organizations and agencies which support our shared goal of community wellness. So far I've done ok! I am hoping to enroll in the 300-hour Trauma Sensitive Yoga program to add the richness and depth of research to my lived experience. I searched a long time before finding this program, and I feel this intensive, data driven, mentorship based program is just right for me. And, Lama Rod! His books are amazing.

Work Experience

Adult Education and Literacy | Kansas City Public Schools

English as Another Language Teacher (August 2023 – Present)

• Facilitate daily language acquisition for diverse adult immigrant and refugee populations, fostering a culturally responsive, low-stress learning environment with emphasis on community connection.

• Cultivate a trauma-informed, mulit-level classroom structure that adapts to the varied nervous system states and learning styles of students, maintain adherence to state mandated English Test progressions and high student retention.

HEALwell / Healing Justice

Meditation Specialist / Admin (January 2025 – Present)

• Develop and lead accessible mindfulness and meditation programs tailored for individuals navigating chronic health challenges, stress, and systemic trauma. We are working directly with the Wellness Court and the Health Department in Kansas City, MO.

• Manage administrative workflows and participant intake and communication for our yoga, meditation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program while ensuring strict confidentiality, rigorous attention to data, and trauma-informed communication.

• Incorporate interception-focused guidance and practical stress reduction tools into weekly meditation sessions, over 8-week cohorts helping clients safely reconnect with their bodies at their own pace.

AIMwell Yoga

Meditation Teacher (January 2024 – Present)

• Leverage a 30-year personal practice to guide students through diverse, multi-modal meditation techniques, cultivating a supportive community space that has sustained a high student retention rate.

• Design and facilitate accessible, queer-led classes integrating pranayama (breathwork), creative visualization, and somatic validation to actively center student agency and interoceptive awareness.

Amusing Meditations

Creator & Facilitator (January 2023 – Present)

• Design and host mindfulness events for creative expression, chronic pain coping strategies, community ritual practice, reducing stress, and honoring spirit.

• Develop relationships with local organizations to create regular mindfulness events with their clientele; non-profits, urban gardens, performance venues, housing programs for newly housed mothers, art galleries, and libraries.

Degrees / Certifications

Bachelors in Math and Physics

Rockhurst University, KCMO: 2007 – 2010

Adult Education and Literacy Certification

State of Missouri Board of Education: 2024 – Current

Registered Yoga Teacher - 200 hour (In progress)

True Love Yoga, KCMO: March 2026 – September 2026

Cleaning the House 5 day intensive

Marina Abramovic Institute, Greece: October 2024

Best Mathematician of my Graduating Class

Rockhurst University: 2010 (I mean, I gotta brag :D )