Community Highlights: Meet Jennifer A. Telford of Her Path Her Vision by Jennifer Andrea Coaching: A Ho’ano Wellness Subsidiary

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jennifer A. Telford.

Hi Jennifer, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Immersed in the vibrant culture of Hawaii, my childhood and high school years laid the foundation for a unique life’s journey. I was raised by my hardworking mother and grandparents. Growing up in Honolulu instilled in me a profound sensitivity to diverse cultures and a naturally warm and personable demeanor. When adulthood called, my cultivated independence led me to venture beyond the islands, pursuing college in California and Washington, experiencing studying abroad in London, and traveling and professional education through Europe, Mexico, and Canada. An unconventional life experience unfolded as I embraced off-the-grid living in the mountains of Oregon while in a relationship in my mid-20s.

In the heart of Oregon’s wilderness, a transformative chapter began. I found a connection with healing plants and crafted a remarkable healing salve. This venture took an even deeper turn as I confronted a personal breast health imbalance, leading to the development of a therapeutic body oil for breast health care featured in a respected Hawaii Naturopath’s book, which later led to teaching women about holistic breast wellness through herbal oils, lymphatic drainage, and emotional healing. Through my own divine body and soul awakening, I not only healed physically but discovered the connections between my beliefs, emotions, health, and an unhealthy relationship pattern. This empowered me to begin a profound self-love journey which led to my professional endeavors, and eventually, after many years, finding a healthy, loving relationship.

For over two decades I served as a Certified Massage and Lymphatic Drainage Therapist specializing in women’s breast health education, postoperative breast cancer and cosmetic surgery recovery. In 2023, I was awarded a cash prize of an article I wrote with 9 other winners in a Massage and Body Work Magazine that honored this service and some of it I continue today in my integrated services for women.

I have now evolved into a new chapter in my life and work as I support women professionals in Los Angeles and beyond as a Transformational Women’s Empowerment and Wellness Coach and Somatic/Energy healer. In 2023, I also co-authored an international bestselling book which shares my story in an anthology of women’s narratives entitled “Awakening the Power Within: Inspiring Stories of Transformation and Triumph.”

My story serves as a launchpad in guiding women as they navigate their journey of self-discovery who are seeking to realign and redefine their lives. My mission is to help women in reconnecting with one’s body and prioritize self-love to serve as a transformative gateway, paving the way for positive change in one’s life, including health, relationships and career.

This is what motivates me daily and what fills my heart with joy.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The journey has been relatively smooth with its share of bumps in the road, both on a personal and professional level, as one would anticipate. Personally, I have faced health challenges that prompted me to attune to my body, seek support, and explore the underlying reasons for the symptoms. Improved choices regarding food and recognizing stressors, I successfully addressed not just the one from the past but another in the last few years in the post-pandemic era. Also, breaking an unhealthy relationship pattern by truly embodying the energetic vibration of self-love that transformed my relationship to self and attracted a healthy relationship was a process that took many years. I only hope that I can now help women recognize their health and relationship challenges /transitions as opportunities to expand in the love and care they give to themselves. I have found that through each season of life and the people it brings, there lies an opportunity for continuous improvement in ourselves. This philosophy is the cornerstone of my chapter in the book anthology of women’s narratives that I co-authored that is mentioned in this interview.

On a professional front, the pandemic presented two significant struggles. The temporary closure of my professional massage certification in the personal care space in 2020 forced me to relinquish my past rental space, contend with departing clients and changed relationships, and undertake the challenging process of rebuilding. I had to process the grief and loss of an old identify in my work. Navigating the reinvention of a new identity and added services, and creating sustainable income is ongoing, especially given my introverted nature. While being an introvert is undoubtedly a gift and strength, it necessitates being uncomfortable and taking risks to be more visible. They say our businesses reflect our inner growth journey. Hence, each day, I am learning to overcoming my own fears and take risks in order to share my gifts with those who value and need the support, aiding other women in illuminating their light and strengths.

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
My business name culminates two types services spanning over two decades; Jennifer Andrea Coaching and Ho’ano Wellness for Women. I am a Mastery Transformational Women’s Empowerment Coach, Body and Energy Healer, and Certified Lymphatic and Massage Therapist. I have 24 years’ experience combined as a service provider specializing in massage/lymphatic drainage and energy healing/life empowerment coaching services for women. 

In the year 2000, the name Ho’ano sprouted forth (from growing up in Hawaii) in my quest for a name that would embody a positive impact on humanity through our individual healing. Ho’ano means to make your vision a reality. Ho’ano has been the overarching name for wellness services, inspiring women with innovative methods to change the way they think and care for their mind and bodies to optimize their well-being. These services up until 2020 have encompassed massage, holistic breast health care education, dialoguing with the emotional cause of physical symptoms, and post-op lymphatic drainage for breast-related surgeries/cancer recovery and elective cosmetic procedures. In the early years, Ho’ano Botanicals gave birth to two exquisite body care products: A Healing Salve and Holistic Breast Care Body Oil. 

In 2020, the vision materialized with the inception of Her Path Her Vision- Transformations for Women by Jennifer Andrea Coaching, a Ho’ano Wellness subsidiary. It was my desire to evolve into coaching that was rooted in my personal healing story to help clients create lasting change by empowering women of various ages in their own journey of self-discovery. This is when I pursued more training as a Certified Life/Health and Mastery Transformational Coach and Reiki Energy Healer and now I integrate all my services customized to a client’s needs. 

What sets me apart is that my programs, healing sessions, and other offerings integrate an embodied approach to one’s healing and empowerment. I help women in strengthening their relationship to self through the art of self-nurturing. I support women to voice their desires, connect with self-worth, and foster self-love. Through tools to upgrade limiting beliefs, release stuck emotions, and implement self-care and new habits, my clients become more confident and trusting in themselves as they learn tools to embrace their body wisdom, honor intuition, speak their voice, and own their power to guide them in becoming their best self and living their best life. 

I am most proud that I have maintained being a service provider for so many years and that it is rooted in a deep passion and dedication to empower one self-nurturing woman at a time. It truly has been a mirror of my own personal healing journey and I continue to find ways to share and inspire my message and be a catalyst for women to step into their light, hence my motto “The more you love and care for yourself, the greater the correlation to your optimal health, meaningful healthy relationships and the manifestation of your dreams. “ 

What’s next?
In 2024 and beyond, I’m embracing the word “Unstoppable.” My focus involves enhancing daily practices for visualization, energy, mindset, habits, and behavior to empower myself and uplift my business services. This will include offering workshops, retreats, webinars, masterclasses, one-on-one and group coaching programs, and producing digital empowerment and wellness products and courses. I’m look forward to particularly dedicating mentorship/coaching for sensitive and empathetic women professionals on their journey of personal growth through their health and relationship challenges/transitions to find their self-worth and value as they pave an authentic and successful path for their lives. 

As an introvert and someone who has had some personal challenges, I continue to challenge myself in navigating new opportunities for visibility. I’m passionate about contributing to the marketing of the book I co-authored with 13 other women, “Awakening the Power Within: Inspiring Stories of Transformation and Triumph,” on social media to inspire and empower women professionals through our shared stories. 

As I continue to offer my various embodied healing and empowerment coaching services to support women’s wellness, I also like collaborating with organizations and like-minded professionals and love to volunteer. I offered mentoring services to young teens for personal development /career success through Step Up in Los Angeles in 2023 and will soon get involved again. My long-term vision/plan extends to transforming my one-on-one services into a branded company with a team of women supporting embodied healing and empowerment. My own personal big goals is to achieve financial excellence to create more impact and experience new ways of living, and teach others to do the same. 

Pricing:

• Pricing varies depending on type and length of service, so always best to get on a call, but to give you a glimpse for 2024, here is a range.
• I encourage women to commit to their wellness and personal growth journey by booking packages/programs/VIP days as you get more results, and I can offer discounts.
• Body Healing Services or Integrated Sessions normally run $125 to $200 for single sessions and up to $2000 for multiple/long-term sessions.
• Empowerment Coaching Sessions/Programs run from $95 to $3000 depending on frequency or type of offering.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.jenniferandreacoaching.com and https://www.hoano.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herpath_hervision.coach/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifertelfordofhoano/
• Other: https://linktr.ee/jenniferandreacoaching

Image Credits
Don Hajicek