Label Reader, Season Follower, Perfector of the Circadian Rhythm.
Hello! I’m jen mbanu
ABOUT JEN
A Master Gardener-in-Training, I was growing produce on balconies and in backyards before it went mainstream.
My happy place is my home kitchen with a pot of soup on and Erykah Badhu belting out through the speakers.
I never miss a chance to porch-sit during a thunderstorm. Bonus if there’s a good book involved.
I don't think there's anything better than a morning Vinyasa flow class followed by a search for the perfect in-season produce.
CERTIFICATIONS
I believe Food & Movement are Medicine and that it’s time for women to re-think and re-claim their brain health. I pivoted from a 20-year career in the traditional healthcare system, where managing symptoms with medication was the approach. In my second chapter, I pursued a health coaching certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Now, I am part of a movement that is flipping the paradigm on how we view mental health - it's about identifying root causes and using lifestyle medicine to optimize our lives.
I completed a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Purdue University while falling for the love of my life. I pursued a Master of Health Policy from Georgia State University while raising a young family. After many years living in Detroit, Washington D.C. and Atlanta chasing jobs & dreams, we returned our family home to the Midwest. I am now a passion-driven entrepreneur who believes that mental health is bio-individual and requires a multi-dimensional approach. I make my home in Indianapolis with my husband of 20 years, a Doberman named Charlie, and 3 mostly-adult children who let me help guide the creation of their big, beautiful lives.
