Major change requires major support.
Founded in 2019, j. nyla struggled to find services for their reintegration, post rock-bottom, that didn’t feel culturally out of alignment, exceptionally clinical, or disconnected from habitat. After earning a degree in psychology, then learning from the school of life without work, j. nyla deepened relationships with community crafting their own way. Life-changing service in fellowships like Eastern Sierras Conservation and beyond housed deep healing and early adulthood development for j.
From career training that led to National Institutes of Health-funded research to a public, self-directed DIY PhD process, j. nyla’s career continues to break expectations of what is possible. Eventually, j. nyla convened with fellows in-person and online, inspiring the cultivation of a hybrid health and healing research-focussed practice.
They have kept what has worked and continues to challenge what didn’t from their training in the social sciences by developing a continued, life-learning commitment to a praxis deeply rooted in community-aligned education and continuing higher ed education. They center mindfulness, care, and action. Through this, and an overall dedication to becoming more free, the practice fosters a broad and attentive peer-to-peer care.
Guided and held by ancestors, psychotherapist mentors and colleagues, medicine practitioner-educators, community organizers, artist friends, and fellows, this mighty little business belongs to a supportive net as a coaching practice. The work in all of its iterations has held space for navigating stress: healing from burnout, moving toward a slow, restful way; connecting like actions and organizing efforts; cultivating minimalist lifestyle or addressing hyperconsumerism; tapping into giveaway; self and community as a site of learning and service; living in and on purpose. Its work began as an homage to j. nyla’s grandmothers and gender self-discovery as Mx. Lifestyling, LLC, and continues as j. nyla’s unbranded sole-proprietorship (more about this here).
Consultancy in this work moves toward conscious, intentional living and careers. It’s energized by conversation and creation of living and nuanced concepts, systems, and digital tools that work for individuals, entities, and community. Names for j. nyla’s role in your life and work include: independent and community psychological researcher; designer; facilitator; systems change doula; virtual or in-person assistant; cultural worker; public official or servant (formerly); lived expert; collaborator.
j. nyla started dream journaling at 9 and playing guitar at 11. As a born maker, they kicked off their first biz selling beaded jewelry on the playground to eventually join their school’s 5th grade craft market. With their interests having mostly been the same since they were a kid, j. nyla explores a number of meaningful commitments as a
elder sibling/friend
gardener/mountaineer
lifelong critical technologist
DIY + punk crafter and zine maker
artist (word, music, paint, photo, and more)
j. aspires to make sure that young LGBTQIA2SP+ folk have someone or somewhere to help support a healthy life expressed through the arts and acts of care.