Jay Bay, New Member Specialist

Jessica has been part of the Blue Ridge Yoga community since 2023 and joined our admin team in 2025. A graduate of our teacher training program, she brings warmth, presence, and a deep appreciation for the mind-body connection into everything she does - both on and off the mat.

Jessica is a breast cancer survivor, a former horse-riding coach, and a proud dance mom to her 19-year-old daughter, Lily. She first discovered yoga as a way to improve her flexibility, but it became much more during her healing journey.

“I had done yoga as a means of stretching for years, but after my cancer treatments, I discovered the mind-body connection in a whole new way,” she shares. “It brought peace of mind alongside the physical benefits. One of my doctors told me that breast cancer patients who practiced yoga had statistically fewer recurrences — so I made it a daily practice. Now, a decade later, yoga is still part of my everyday life.”

She found Blue Ridge Yoga during a time of transition, when her daughter left for college and she was searching for a new sense of community.

“I expected my whole social world to change, but what I found at BRY was more than a place to practice — I found a family rooted in kindness and beautiful spirit.”

Outside the studio, Jessica enjoys reading, growing houseplants, traveling, attending live performances, and cooking. Whether she’s welcoming you at the front desk or sharing her journey, Jessica radiates the kind of grounded energy that makes everyone feel at home.