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Jen Aks

Founder
Jen Aks LLC
Country or state 
United States (New York)
Available to 
Global
City 
Dobbs Ferry
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
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Timezone 
America/New_York

Personal Details

Current position (1)

Founder

Jen Aks LLC

Degrees (1)
Dance Education
New York University
1989 to 1993

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Jen Aks - Bio

Jen Aks, a Leadership and Embodiment Coach and Educator, is dedicated to helping people awaken their innate emotional intelligence, and tap into the body’s wisdom, empowering them to live authentically and confidently in every aspect of life. With over 30 years of experience in dance, teaching, speaking, and directing, Jen created "The Power of Gesture™," a groundbreaking, somatics-based methodology designed to help individuals connect with and understand their emotions and the intelligence that resides within them. Jen believes that by mastering our emotions and understanding those of others, we can navigate and lead both our personal and professional lives with clarity and authority grounded in truth. Her mission is to awaken the body’s wisdom, teach us to trust its guidance so that it can lead us back to our true purpose.

Jen Aks - Why me?

My journey is one of turning self-doubt and insecurity into a life of purpose. I spent years feeling unintelligent and unworthy because I allowed society to define my intelligence before I had a chance to understand it for myself. Standardized tests and IQ scores were the measures of success, and I didn’t excel in either. It wasn’t until my late 20s, when I discovered Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, that I began to awaken to my true potential. I realized that intelligence goes far beyond traditional measures and that my strengths lay in areas that these tests didn’t account for. This discovery ignited a passion within me to help others find and trust their own unique intelligence.

With over 30 years of experience in embodiment training and teaching, I’ve combined my deep knowledge of movement with Gardner’s research on multiple intelligences to develop a powerful approach that awakens emotional intelligence and personal truth in others. Why me? Because I’ve lived this transformation. I’ve found my way back to my true intelligence, learned to trust the wisdom within my body, and now lead my life with clarity, confidence, and purpose. I’m here to inspire and guide others to do the same. I offer more than just theory; I offer the lived experience of reclaiming my self-worth and finding my true purpose, and I am committed to helping others do the same.

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Presentations (1)
Awaken Your Emotional Intelligence and Create Lasting Change

"Description" In this talk, Jen invites you to explore a transformative journey that goes beyond traditional notions of intelligence, by awakening the various forms that often remain overlooked. Inspired by Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, Jen shares her personal story of feeling inadequate in a world that often values only logical. Hitting rock bottom in her late 20s, she discovered her true strengths lay in other forms of intelligence, which ultimately shaped her confidence, success, & purpose.

Jen introduces The Power of Gesture™, her unique embodiment methodology, as the catalyst for this awakening. This approach teaches you how to tune into your body’s wisdom, uncovering the emotional intelligence that resides within. Through this simple, accessible, & celebratory practice, you will awaken the body's wisdom, learn how to trust its guidance & find your way home. This will allow you to live with clarity and lead with authority in all aspects of life.

Past talks (1)
Mocktails & Movement: Celebrating Growth, Connection, and a Powerful Start to 2025
Mocktails & Movement
OhhO, Irvington NY
November 12, 2024
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Connecting to the body is essential for strong leadership
Connecting to the body is essential for strong leadership
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Books & Articles (4)

Jen Aks Reveals She 'Found My Purpose' After Starting The Power of Gesture
In Her Own Words: Jen Aks moves to 'The Power of Gesture'
Meet Jen Aks, Founder of The Power of Gesture
Jen Aks’ The Power of Gesture Is Healing Through Movement

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Health & Well-being
Leadership
Education
Emotional Intelligence Body Empowerment Embodiment practices
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