I’m Jes Baker: Coffee connoisseur, somatic specialist, cursing champion, cat collector (I love all three), alliteration addict, and that person who says “I’ll try anything once!” and totally means it.
I’m also an internationally recognized author, speaker, and coach who specializes in body image and is armed with a background in behavioral health.
I spent the majority of my life believing that my body was inferior because of its size, chronic illnesses, and mental health disorders.
After realizing that the shame I felt around these issues was not my fault and could be unlearned, I began a long (and still continuing!) journey towards reclaiming my bodily autonomy, personal freedom, and life.
I’m here to support you in learning how to:
Release shame
Reconnect with your body + brain
Recognize your worth
Boss up those boundaries
Get grounded
Structure your goals and
Discover (that all-important thing called) personal clarity.
In short, I’m here to help you live your life by your rules.
Huge spoiler: You already have all the answers inside of you… I’m just here to guide you and help you find them.
(You can read more about what coaching includes here.)
Below, you’ll find information regarding my experience in both the behavioral health and body image fields.
Whenever you’re ready to hop on a short call to see if we’re a good fit, click the button below and we’ll make it happen!
P.S. I think this Ghostbusters episode is pretty damn profound, and you might agree.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
I am a state of Arizona Recovery Support Specialist with a long history working as a Psychosocial Behavioral Specialist, Educator, and Group Facilitator; all within a BHT (Behavioral Health Technician) and Independent Contractor capacity.
I am also an internationally certified WRAP facilitator from the Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery, have developed a Peer Support Certification program that is approved and utilized by the state of Arizona, and have studied under the Institute for Integrative Coach Training.
I am additionally currently working towards certification as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) through completing the Somatic Experiencing® Professional Training program.
RECENT TRAININGS
Akashic Mentorship, Leah Garza, 3/2023-12/23
Living Systems Co-Hort, Leah Garza, 3/2023 - in process
Reverence and Repair, Marika Heinrichs, 2022
Foundations In Ancestral Inquiry, Marika Henrichs, 1/2023-6/2023
Over the last decade, I’ve been trained + educated on topics and concepts including but not limited to:
SMART (Self-Management and Recovery Training) facilitation
Substance Use Disorder support
Group Circle Facilitation
Shame resilience
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Wellness Action Recovery Plan (WRAP) development
Trauma-Informed Care
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
I’ve also spent the last eight years dedicated to working within the body liberation movement (to help heal our relationship with our bodies, food, and movement). Within this time span, I have:
Written two books (Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls and Landwhale)
Launched two internationally attended body image conferences
Delivered over 90 lectures/presentations/workshops at universities, events, and companies across the world
Lead trainings + workshops for professionals looking to integrate healing modalities around body image and mental health into their work
Appeared in multiple documentaries and television shows
Hosted national and international events centered around body diversity
Been covered by over 300 national and international media outlets and
Written over 500 body image and mental health-related articles
When these two worlds of experience overlap and are added to the pure magic that YOU bring, we end up with a “perfect storm” of knowledge that allows us to:
Unlearn the false beliefs that have been internalized
Relearn how to harness personal power, and
Develop tools that will assist in reclaiming your life, your way
NOTE: While I have extensive knowledge in the topics listed above, please know that I am not a licensed therapist, counselor or health care provider. If you require assistance beyond our session, I am happy to direct you to professionals that can help you further.