ABOUT ME
Hi! I'm Jessica Hagy (she/her). It is my heartfelt calling to help people discover how they can heal and find meaning in the suffering they've endured.
By learning how to turn toward my own suffering with curiosity and compassion, I have experienced an inner freedom I never imagined was possible.
After discovering how my own suffering was a portal to a more meaningful, purposeful existence, I awakened to an inner, heartfelt calling--to help others on their paths of awakening and healing.
While providing clinical mental health therapy to people of all walks of life, I discovered that many were not fully benefiting from traditional talk therapy approaches. In fact, for some, the process intensified symptoms and seemed to make things worse. However, when we integrated trauma-informed, somatic (body-based) and restorative meditation techniques, the majority of participants began to experience significant shifts in their recovery. As they learned how to regulate their nervous systems and cultivate a sense of inner security, they developed confidence in their ability to feel and heal their emotional wounds. No longer coming from a place of brokenness, they began to feel whole again.
These affirming accounts of recovery and healing led to the creation of Your Calm Center and my decision to provide alternative and complimentary approaches to traditional mental health treatment for those who desire more nourishing, holistic care.
My mission is to continue helping people connect with the healing power that is within them, not necessarily to replace other forms of treatment and therapy but to enhance their effectiveness and generate a more collaborative and comprehensive healing experience. Instead of focusing primarily on a problem, symptom or diagnosis, when working with me, you will be seen as a whole person with a unique compilation of experiences and attributes and unlimited access to inner resources of support.
People describe me as
Calming
Compassionate Listener
Empathic
Caring
Non-judgmental
Patient
Open-minded
Authentic
Professional experience
Maryland Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical
Complex Trauma-informed Mental Health Therapist
Certified iRest® Meditation Teacher
Restorative and Trauma-informed Yoga Teacher
Mindfulness Instructor
Master Level Reiki Practitioner
LoveYourBrain Certified Yoga Teacher for TBI
Ayurveda Wellness Consultant
Continuing Education Presenter
Therapist Consultant
Education highlights
Master of Social Work, Salisbury University
Master of English, Salisbury University
Bachelor of Arts in English and minor in philosophy, Salisbury University
iRest® Teacher Trainings, Levels I, II & Certification, IRI Institute
200 hr Yoga Teacher Training, Involution Yoga
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, The Center for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training, Tara Lemerise Yoga
LoveYourBrain Yoga Teacher Training for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Reiki Levels I, II & II, Master Level, multiple teachers and trainings
Ayurveda Wellness Consulting, Institute of Integrative Ayurveda Medical Education
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Still Point Meditation
Frequently asked questions
What is Holistic Healing with Your Calm Center?
How Your Calm Center approaches differ from many other therapeutic approaches:
HEALING from a state of WHOLENESS
no diagnosis or suggestion that there is something wrong with you
CONFIDENTIALITY and PRIVACY
no insurance company access to your private information; no medical records
FREEDOM of AUTONOMY
your care is determined by you, not by insurance companies or medical systems
Integration of BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
we address the interconnectedness of all aspects of your being
DEEP REST and RELAXATION
less focus on talking; more time spent experiencing
What are your Rates?
A flexible, three-tiered pricing structure is available for most services, so you may reflect on what you are able to pay and choose the best fit for you.
Private Sessions: Private 1:1 sessions are currently at the following investment rates:
Community Supporter (supports your peers): $200
Sustainer (covers your enrollment): $150
Supported (supported by your peers): $100
Group Classes/Events: Rates vary for group classes and other events. Please see individual offerings for more details.
Private Groups: Rates vary. Please contact me for more details.
What is iRest® Yoga Nidra Meditation?
iRest® is a form of yoga meditation called yoga nidra often called, "the sleep of the yogis," as it takes us to a place between sleep and awake where deep healing can occur.
Guided iRest® (Integrative Restoration) is typically practiced in a lying down position with supports of pillows and blankets to allow the body to deeply relax, the breath to flow freely and the mind to settle into a state of calm.
iRest helps to
shift the nervous system from stress mode to restorative mode,
increase self-awareness and
resolve habits and cycles that perpetuate suffering.
What is Reiki?
Pronounced RAY-KEY, Reiki is a Japanese healing art that has ancient roots through-out the world. It is based on the belief that our body has an innate ability to heal itself.
During a Reiki session, a practitioner places their hands lightly on or just above the client's body, enhancing the flow of life force energy. It is a gentle and non-intrusive method that can support one’s healing intentions while providing deep relaxation and relief of pain and stress.
As you rest and connect, you may feel a slight tingling, heat, coolness, other sensations or nothing at all, depending upon how your body senses energy at the time. You may feel increased relaxation, focus or peace and calm in your mind.
What is Restorative Yoga?
Restorative yoga is very different from the active forms of movement yoga. It involves resting in a supportive nest of yoga blankets and props arranged to help soothe and purify the nervous system, release holdings in the body and mind, and cultivate feelings of bliss.
Most people report a quieting of the mind, deep relaxation in the body and a natural connection with the stillness and peace that abides within.
