An engaging and disarming storyteller, Jenny's vulnerability creates space and courage for listeners to take a deeper look at their lives. Attendees are equipped to move toward transformation and growth.
Jenny specializes in embodied spirituality, mental health, grief, leadership, and why it’s crucial we show up to it all with curiosity and courage.
Virtual or in-person events are available.
Booking now for fall 2026 & winter/spring 2027.
This work matters
“Jenny is a powerful communicator, both by pen and spoken word. Her words are chosen with intention and reach the hearts and minds of people across a multitude of generations. She has a warm demeanor, a lovely personality, and a delightful sense of humor. She engages with ease and grace one on one and from the pulpit. I would welcome her as a pastor and/or leader anytime.”
— Erin H.
"Jenny’s relevant topic was very meaningful to many members of our community. Her willingness to be open and honest, in a room full of strangers, was very powerful and her warm words and profound message will be remembered for a long time. We look forward to welcoming her back soon."
— Cindi P.
“Jenny Smith is not only a powerful speaker, but also uses her messages to invite people into a space of contemplation and grace. After Jenny spoke at our church, many remarked on the way her message moved them to address some of the feelings and thoughts that they had been repressing. In one Sunday, Jenny made people look inward and reach out to each other - any sort of community-based organization would benefit from that experience.”
— Addy N.
“Having Jenny speak to our community was a pure delight.”
If you’re looking for a speaker or retreat leader who brings depth, gentleness, and grounded wisdom, I’d love to partner with you. I guide groups the same way I walk with individual clients — with compassion, clarity, and a trauma-informed approach that helps people feel safe enough to soften, reflect, and be honest with themselves.
My teaching weaves together nervous system science, Internal Family Systems, inner child work, and a spacious, progressive Christian spirituality. Whether I’m leading a retreat session, a workshop, or a keynote, people often describe my presence as calming, grounding, and liberating — an invitation to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with what matters most.
I’m especially skilled at holding space for groups navigating transition, burnout, spiritual reconstruction, or the longing for a more embodied and compassionate way of living. My work helps participants feel seen, understood, and empowered to move gently toward healing and clarity.
What it’s like to work with me
When I partner with communities, I listen first — to your hopes, your needs, your people, and the stories you’re carrying. I tailor each experience to meet your group where they are, creating a blend of teaching, reflection, embodiment practices, and grounding rituals that leave people feeling nourished instead of overwhelmed.
Groups often say they walk away with:
A deeper sense of calm
Practical tools for nervous system care
Renewed clarity and self-compassion
A felt experience of safety and belonging
Permission to slow down and honor their limits
Let’s create something meaningful together
If you’re planning a retreat, conference, or special event and want a speaker who brings gentleness, depth, and transformative presence, I’d love to brainstorm with you.
Next steps:
Share your event details, hopes, and audience.
I’ll follow up with a brief conversation to explore fit, themes, and structure.
Together, we can curate a retreat or experience that feels spacious, supportive, and truly nourishing for your people.
Jenny Smith was a fantastic breath of fresh air for our church at just the right time. She came highly recommended to me and I was not disappointed. Jenny is highly relational and personal, connected very well with my congregation, spoke with confidence, humility, and competence, had great ideas and important and salient observations and stories to help shape our understanding.
She brought our current reality into sharper focus and helped to our congregation understand the importance and benefits of restructuring our church governance. She is calm, clear, believable, winsome, and delightful to listen to. If you bring her to help your organization, you won’t be disappointed.
— David P.
Jenny is terrific to work with--it was easy to plan our retreat without pressure and her versatility and many talents helped improve our experience. She quickly created a comfortable atmosphere where our members were able to connect with her message of 'living a palms up life'. Her openness with her own journey set the stage for the rest of us to do likewise. Her presentations were very well received with lots of praise for each section of the day. She truly was a spiritual gift to our people!
— Gail S.
“People want to come out of a spiritual retreat changed. They want to learn something new about themselves and their relationships with God and others. They want to deepen their connections with the people there. They want to laugh with each other and may want to cry with each other. They want to feel good about the experience at the time – and afterwards. They want to feel they aren’t done at the end. They want a brave space to be vulnerable if they choose. The structure of the retreat should not allow naturally dominant personalities to dominate. Jenny's leadership provided all that for us.”
— Brian B.