A little bit about me....

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Hi, I’m Jen (or Jennie—whichever you prefer).

I’ve lived in Harford County, Maryland my entire life. I have a dry, sarcastic sense of humor, an ridiculous love for reality TV, and I’m happiest when I’m with my son.

My journey with horses started when I was 10, after my mom signed me up for my first riding lesson. I was hooked. Eventing became my passion, and horses became my constant—my grounding force through every season of life.

Though I’ve worked in the same office job for over 20 years, I always knew it wasn’t where my heart was. When I was 19, my parents bought a horse farm with the hope that I could turn it into something meaningful. That dream became JMK Rolling Acres—a space where I taught beginner lessons, rehomed horses, and ran a boarding business, all while keeping my full-time job.

In 2012, I became a mom. Life shifted. The pressure of balancing motherhood, marriage, farm life, and work became overwhelming. I eventually let go of the boarding and teaching side of the business, and we leased the farm to my very first riding instructor—who would later introduce me to the deep, healing work of Equine Gestalt.

In 2018, after 13 years of marriage, I made the difficult decision to ask for a divorce. I later learned of my ex-husband’s infidelity—just weeks before losing my dad, one of the most important people in my life. In 2023, my mom was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease and moved in with my son and me. I became her caregiver.

Grief, heartbreak, and emotional exhaustion brought me to one of the lowest points in my life. But one thing remained steady—my first riding instructor, now a dear friend, who gently encouraged me to look into the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method®.

In 2024, I took the leap. That decision changed everything.

Through this work, I’ve learned to trust myself again. I’ve let go of trying to control what I can’t. I’ve discovered that being on my own doesn’t mean I’m alone. I’ve softened and strengthened all at once.

Now, as a certified Gestaltist, I walk alongside others through their own pain, breakthroughs, and growth. I don’t offer quick fixes—I offer presence, partnership, and a place to be seen without judgment. Because I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to carry grief, to feel stuck, to crave something more.

 "Sometimes, healing starts with someone simply saying, 'You matter.'"