<p>Jessamyn Stanley is an award winning yoga instructor, founder of The Underbelly, and author of <em>Every Body Yoga</em> and <em>Yoke</em>. She empowers her audience of 500k+ to break down barriers: both those that society has set and that they have set for themselves. </p><p>Jessamyn's work in the wellness space centers around being in community and creating space for students to restore and honor their authentic selves. Regarded as a leading voice on intersectional identity and 21st-century yoga, Jessamyn has won many awards for her social influence and unique approach to yoga. With an articulate message of representation and visibility, Jessamyn also speaks across the country, advocating for body acceptance, female empowerment, as well as Black and LGBTQ inclusion. Jessamyn has been featured in many media outlets including the <em>New York Times, Good Morning America</em>, <em>Teen Vogue</em>, <em>Cosmopolitan</em>, <em>Marie Claire</em>, <em>Allure</em>, <em>Buzzfeed</em>, <em>Shape</em>, <em>Out Magazine</em>, <em>New York Magazine</em>, <em>The Guardian</em>, and <em>Forbes</em>. She broke boundaries for plus size bodies with her January 2022 cover of <em>SELF</em>. She can currently be seen in Gatorade Fit’s new campaign alongside other athletes Sydney McLaughlin and Cody Rigsby and is an ongoing Adidas ambassador. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
Body Positivity Advocate and Author
<ul><li><strong>The Oath of Authenticity</strong></li><li>If Jessamyn personifies one thing, its that she lives life authentically. Following her story of becoming the successful entrepreneur she is today, listeners start to see the potential they have within themselves. Jessamyn reveals her triumphs, challenges and dreams while encouraging others to live their own authentic life. Listeners walk away empowered with a new perspective and initiative to embrace their diversity.</li><li><strong>Be The Disruption</strong></li><li>In Be The Disruption, Jessamyn Stanley offers a framework for how to use self-acceptance as a tool to disrupt internalized dominant narratives and manifest positive change in society at large. This talk blends Stanley’s first hand experiences of fatphobia and racism with nearly a decade of qualitative research gathered while teaching yoga around the world to practitioners from all walks of life.</li></ul>