About Me

Jessica Amber Barnum (Jess) is the founder of Om Side of Things, LLC. She is a Teacher & Writer. Her sessions hold a tender space for us to root ourselves in belonging and healing with a sacred medley of Reiki, Animal Reiki, and writing. All of her offerings are founded on her experience as a Reiki & Animal Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, Yoga Instructor, Shamanic Sound Guide, Intuitive Artist, Compassion Key Practitioner, English teacher, and Writer & Author, as well as her love for everything spirit, nature, and writing. Jess invites us to fully embody how we are stardust energy, spirit, sound resonance, the power of our words, the sacred story of compassionate beings held in a circle of belonging, and the collective frequency of "Om" and Oneness. 

LIGHTWORKER

19 years offering belonging and healing techniques

• Usui Reiki Rhoyo Tradition® Practitioner & Teacher (Kelly McDermott-Burns)
• Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Level I & II Practitioner (Kathleen Prasad and Kelly McDermott-Burns)
• Shamanism (Kris Abrams & Ash Miner - Sandra Ingerman's teaching)
• Sound Therapy Practitioner (Scholistico®)
• Compassion Key & LightWorker Accelerator Program® Certified Practitioner (Edward Mannix) 
• The Archelaus Method of Intuitive Art® Certified Coach (Rachel Archelaus)
• Intuitive Writing (Lauren Sapala)
• Yoga Vermont® & Yoga Alliance® Instructor RYT 200 (Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Chair Yoga, Gentle Yoga & Mindfulness, Youth Yoga, Yoga for Asthma (thesis))
• Radiant Child® Yoga Immersion Program (Shakta Kaur Khalsa)
• Co-founder of Yoga on Church Street
• Founder of Goddess Gig retreats

TEACHER IN SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, STUDIOS, CAMPS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY VENUES

30 years teaching, tutoring, and mentoring

• Vermont and Colorado Teaching License
• English Language Arts Teacher Gr. 7-12
• CAGS Reading Specialist Gr. K-12
• Literacy Coach
• BA English & Education
• Masters of Science in Education Gr. 7-12
• Creative Writing Teacher
• Memoir Writing Teacher
• Storytelling & Journaling Teacher
• Poets & Writers Teacher
• Sacred Connection Teacher
• Rooted in Writing Teacher
• Waldorf Lead Teacher Assistant
• Colleagueship Award
• Literacy Teacher Award

BICYCLE COACH 

3 years coaching youth cycling

• Bicyclist/Bike Coach
• Co-founder of Vermont Youth Cycling
• Pactimo Ambassador
• CPR/First Aid

WRITER & AUTHOR

12 years self-publishing books and journals

• Writer & Published Author
• 21 self-published books and journals
• Vocal Media writing
• see my BOOKS AND JOURNALS page
• email me for access to my BARNUM'S BOOK DESIGN & PUBLISHING page