Jayne Hembruff
Therapeutic Yoga Professional, Conference Presenter @Innovative Wellness
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WORK HISTORY
Therapeutic Yoga Professional, Conference Presenter @Innovative Wellness
Waterloo, ON, CA
Designed and delivered yoga therapy programs for diverse populations including seniors, hospital inpatients, and community groups.Developed and led acute mental health and addictions yoga programs, as well as community-based mental wellness initiatives including suicide prevention and post-suicide support.Specialized in Chair Yoga for Healthy Aging, Concussion Recovery Yoga, Back Care Basics, Dementia-Friendly Yoga, and Caregiver Self-Care.Partnered with hospitals, seniors’ organizations, and community programs to increase accessibility and inclusion.Co-presented at the 2024 International Yoga Therapy Conference and 2025 Ontario Brain Injury Association Conference with Leela Taggar, sharing survivor- and caregiver-led models of yoga therapy.Currently on pause from regular class delivery while navigating ongoing recovery, but continuing to contribute through guest teaching, corporate sessions, and conference presentations by request.Specialties:Yoga Therapy for Acquired Brain Injury, Concussion, and RecoveryHealthy Aging & Chair Yoga (BoneFit & Gentle Exercise informed)Back Care Basics and Therapeutic Adaptive Yoga for spinal healthTrauma-Sensitive Yoga for those living with Mental Health & Eating DisordersAcute Mental Health, Addictions & Community Mental Wellness ProgramsSurvivor- and Caregiver-Led Program Development (with Leela Taggar)Suicide Prevention & Post-Suicide Yoga Support ProgramsCorporate Wellness, Gentle & Chair Yoga SessionsStrategic Health & Wellness Program – Lunch N’ Learns Benefits of Walking MeetingsHeart HealthStabilizing Blood Sugar LevelsMental Health in the WorkplaceStaying Healthy During Cold and Flu SeasonEffectively Managing StressGet energized, Reduce the risk of injury, etcBrain Injury - lessons learn from survivor and caregiver
EDUCATION
Seneca Polytechnic
Post Graduate Co-operative Diploma, Human Resource Management
Wilfrid Laurier University
200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate , Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
Conestoga College
Strategic Human Resource Management
Brock University
Bsc., Biology, Psychology, Geography
SKILLS
ABOUT JAYNE HEMBRUFF
Professional Experience: Yoga Therapy professional, conference presenter, and founder of Innovative Wellness Therapeutic Yoga, with over 20 years of therapeutic program design experience and more than 1,500 hours of yoga therapy training. My work focuses on adapting yoga for acquired brain injury, healthy aging, back care, and mental health recovery. Currently, I live with an acquired brain injury and persistent concussion symptoms, along with other challenges following two motor vehicle accidents. While these events were difficult, they profoundly deepened my meditation practice and led me to personally explore adaptive and gentle yoga. Learning to work lovingly with my own injuries has given me greater empathy and insight—skills that help me better support others on their wellness journeys. Goal: Help people, of all ages and abilities, and organizations achieve results with renewed enthusiasm for their personal and professional life. Specialties: Yoga Therapy for Acquired Brain Injury, Concussion, and Recovery Back Care Basics and Therapeutic Adaptive Yoga for spinal health Healthy Aging & Chair Yoga (BoneFit & Gentle Exercise informed) Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for those living with Mental Health & Eating Disorders Acute Mental Health, Addictions & Community Mental Wellness Programs Survivor- and Caregiver-Led Program Development (with Leela Taggar) Suicide Prevention & Post-Suicide Yoga Support Programs Corporate Wellness, Gentle & Chair Yoga Sessions Conference Presentations & Training Facilitation Leela Taggar and I presented at the 2024 International Yoga Therapy Conference and the 2025 Ontario Brain Injury Association Conference. Together we shared survivor- and caregiver-led therapeutic yoga models. Leela brings her perspective as a long-distance caregiver, kinesiology student, and yoga for health advocate. A former elite ballet dancer with six years of professional training and performance experience, she is now studying kinesiology at the Université de Montréal’s School of Medicine, where her research explores women’s health, exercise physiology, and Diabetes. Bilingual and deeply engaged in evidence-based approaches, Leela has facilitated classes at Innovative Wellness for several years, adding a cross-generational and academic lens to our work.
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