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Canyon Lands, Utah
Lewa Conservation, Kenya
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We Are Africa/FUSE 2019
Seychelles, Tortoise

 my story
 


As an embodiment specialist, facilitator, wellness guide, and lifelong lover of the wild, I believe that some of our greatest transformations happen when we slow down, listen deeply, and remember our innate connection to nature and to each other.

The first time I fell in love, it was with nature and wildlife. It is a love affair that has never ended, and one that continues to inspire a sense of curiosity, wonder, and adventure that has carried me around the world and deeply into myself.

Today, my work centers on helping people reconnect — to themselves, to one another, and to the natural world. Through retreats, workshops, transformative travel experiences, private guidance, and purpose-driven collaborations, I create spaces where healing, reflection, creativity, and meaningful change can unfold.

 

For more than two decades, I have worked across cultures and communities in over 50 countries throughout Africa, Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and North America. 


Through designing experiences that nourish body, mind, and spirit, my intention remains the same: to cultivate a more connected, conscious, and compassionate world — one person, one community, and one meaningful experience at a time.

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embody + heal 

Return to yourself. Return to nature.
 

Our bodies hold an innate capacity to heal, adapt, and restore. Healing begins when we slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and remember that we are part of nature—not separate from it.
 

As an Embodiment Specialist, Certified TRE® Provider, and Transitions Intelligence (TQ) Coach, I create experiences that support nervous system regulation, resilience, and meaningful transformation through:
 

  • Embodiment & Somatic Practices

  • TRE® (Tension & Trauma Release Exercises)

  • Meditation, Breathwork & Mindful Movement

  • Nature-Based & Animal-Inspired Experiences

  • Executive Leadership Retreats & Workshops

  • Luxury Wellness Resort Visiting Practitioner

  • Transformational Retreats & Travel Experiences

  • Private 1:1 Coaching & Healing Sessions
     

I specialize in supporting:

  • Chronic stress, burnout & nervous system regulation

  • Chronic pain, fibromyalgia & Lyme disease recovery

  • Anxiety, trauma & life transitions

  • Embodied leadership, resilience & personal growth
     

My intention is simple: to help people reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies, cultivate resilience, and rediscover their innate connection to nature.

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Kauai, Hawaii
wellness + wildlife travel 
Rediscover your wild nature
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
~M. Oliver
 

Travel has the power to transform us—not simply because we visit new places, but because we reconnect with ourselves through the wisdom of nature. As a wildlife biologist, embodiment specialist, and retreat leader, I design and lead immersive experiences that weave together wellness, wildlife, conservation, and meaningful connection.
 

Whether witnessing elephants move through the bush, watching whales surface from the sea, supporting sea turtle conservation, or simply slowing down enough to listen, these journeys remind us that we are part of the natural world—and that wildlife can be one of our greatest teachers.
 

Collaborate with Travel Companies & Wellness Retreats

  • Curate Transformative Wellness + Wildlife experiences

  • Foster deeper connections with wildlife, nature, and place

  • Integrate conservation, community, and purpose into travel

  • Create meaningful journeys for solo women and small groups

  • Inspire wonder, resilience, healing and a lifelong connection to the wild

Conservation Lab, South Afric 2019
speak + inspire 
Stories that reconnect us—to ourselves, to each other, and to the natural world.


Drawing from more than three decades as a wildlife biologist, conservation leader, embodiment specialist, and global retreat facilitator, I speak about the transformative power of nature, embodied leadership, resilience, and the wisdom we discover when we slow down enough to listen.
 

My talks blend science, storytelling, lived experience, and practical tools to inspire audiences navigating change, burnout, leadership, chronic illness, and the growing need for deeper human connection in an increasingly disconnected world.
 

Speaking Topics

  • Embodied Leadership & Resilience

  • The Healing Power of Nature

  • Wellness + Wildlife

  • Nervous System Regulation & Burnout

  • Living with Lyme Disease & Chronic Illness

  • Transformational Travel

  • Women, Conservation & Environmental Leadership

  • Finding Your Way Through Life Transitions


Available for:

Keynote Presentations • Conferences • Executive Retreats • Corporate Events • Wellness & Travel Summits • Panel Discussions • Podcasts • Retreats • Workshops • Masterclasses

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women for wildlife 
A movement rooted in connection, conservation, and community.


For more than a decade, I founded and led Women for Wildlife, a global community created to inspire, connect, and elevate women and girls dedicated to wildlife conservation and environmental stewardship.
 

What began as an idea grew into an international network of thousands of women, bringing together scientists, conservationists, educators, photographers, travelers, and changemakers through shared experiences, storytelling, mentorship, and leadership development.
 

While Women for Wildlife is no longer an active organization, its mission continues to shape my work today—creating meaningful connections between people, wildlife, and the natural world.
 

Highlights

  • Global community of thousands of women and girls

  • Leadership programs, mentorship & conservation education

  • Field expeditions, storytelling & nature-based experiences

  • Partnerships with organizations including Earth Island Institute, National Wildlife Federation, Denver Zoo, Ocean Institute, EcoTraining, and others

let's connect 

Whether you're seeking a visiting practitioner, retreat facilitator, speaker, wellness travel collaborator, or private support and guidance, I'd love to explore how we might work together.

let's connect 

Whether you are a company in search of support, or an individual seeking inspiration & adventure, let's see how we can work together! 

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The essence of exploring and understanding our connection to nature has been shared through story-telling since the beginning of time. Through multi-media tools, videos, print/online/web copy, photography, podcasts, and blogs, I bring voice to the awe-inspiring wonders of our planet and share ways that we all can become explorers and stewards.

 

testimonials

"Jen is an inspirational and spontaneous person, passionate for the work that she does, with appreciation and respect for diversity and love for nature  and people. I admire her courage to travel to the most remote communities, exploring nature and meeting people. She is very hard working and committed to work for the benefit of humanity and the environment."

Chief Tashka Yawanawa 
Amazon, Brazil
"It has been my pleasure to witness Jen Palmer's inspired leadership and intelligent, creative and spirited contributions to the protection of the natural world during years of working together as a personal friend and professional colleague with the IUCN, development of the Ocean in Google Earth, the NGO Mission Blue and support of the TED prize wish that I was granted in 2009. She delivers 110% on whatever she undertakes -- a powerful asset for conservation and overall a formidable force for good."

Dr. Sylvia Earle, National Geographic 
Founder and Chair, Mission Blue
"Jen Palmer has spent the past two decades building her experience, skills and knowledge, working with both wildlife and people of all  ages around the world. The result is her impressive ability to dive into new and familiar conservation problems with creativity and effectiveness. She's someone you always want on your team."
 

Dr. Wallace J Nichols, Author of New York Times Best Seller 'Blue Mind'
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