​Jessica's spiritual journey began at the age of 11 when her mother introduced her to a spiritual community founded on metaphysical and universal truths known as New Thought through Unity church, which draws on the accumulated wisdom and “ancient thought” from various philosophies and cultures. At the heart of New Thought is the belief that divinity exists in every single person, that we each have access to infinite intelligence, and that the interaction of thought and consciousness within the human mind profoundly impacts our inner and outer worlds. 

 

Through this spiritual community, she was introduced to Native American practices, attending drumming circles and her first sweat lodge at the age of 13. Before her introduction to New Thought and throughout her childhood, she occasionally attended Catholic church with her paternal grandmother. Her maternal grandmother, called Momo, introduced her to energy cleansings of Mesoamerican tradition. Both grandmothers shaped her reverence for angels, saints, and Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as the earth goddess Tonantzin.​​​

 

As a business owner and entrepreneur, Jess balances her personal life as a wife and loving mother of two with her professional roles as a publication franchise owner, youth group leader at Unity of The Blue Ridge and program director for Medicine Wheel Way, a nonprofit dedicated to creating sacred spaces for Indigenous ceremonies, celebrations, and cultural preservation, with a special focus on underserved BIPOC youth.  She is also an intern water pourer and pipe carrier, committed to deepening her spiritual understanding of Indigenous practices and ancestral connection.