Here at Essence Of Life we provide a safe space with no judgment or competition. We are a boutique style studio where you will receive a special intimate connection with our community, instead of being just another face in the crowd. You will find a unique blend of mindfulness practices, fitness classes, meditation, empowerment, and connection. Our intention is for you to leave here with laughter in your heart and peace in your soul. Join us for the EOL experience.
*pet friendly studio | service animals welcome*
Meet our Team
Jodie Baudek, EOL Studio Founder + Owner
Jodie is the founder of Essence Of Life Integrative Wellness Studios and has always had a passion for sharing health and fitness with others. Outside of creating EOL, Jodie is a female entrepreneur, international best-selling author, keynote speaker, wellness coach, creative producer of award-winning films, and hosting retreats. Jodie can be seen leading the class or workshop at EOL, but mainly focuses on teaching others to shine their light, passing down her decades of knowledge to the next generation. Her accredited Teacher Training programs in Yoga, Meditation, Mat Pilates, Pilates Reformer, Barre, Sculpt, and Stretchology have made a profound impact on the industry.
Colleen
Colleen started taking classes at EOL just over 10 years ago and fell in love with the space and everything that Essence Of Life had to offer her. She found her passion in Pilates, particularly in Pilates Reformer, and became a certified instructor. She loves how it works all parts of the body through simple yet effective movements and wanted to share her passion with others. She enjoys helping clients on their journey to stay healthy while getting stronger, both physically and mentally, through the mind body connection. In her classes you will experience challenging and exciting exercises while keeping things fresh by incorporating something new in to each class. Her goal is for you to leave class feeling like you had a great workout and wanting to come back for more. She’s always open to requests and will try to incorporate them into future classes.
Gigi
Giana Moreno, also known as Gigi, is a multi-passionate force of nature, entrepreneur, writer, and creative on a mission to assist you along the divine unfolding of inner blossoming in order to feel and be authentically free. As an Usui and Shamonic (Earth medicine) reiki practitioner, she integrates both ancient and modern healing modalities to assist in unlocking the wisdom within you. As a certified holistic life coach and forever student of the healing arts, Gigi will assist in guiding you to your indestructible self worth in order to unlock your super powers awaiting to shine fearlessly. Let’s co create!
Berenice
Berenice was introduced to Breathwork and Trauma release in 2016. Prior to this, in 2010 she began her studies in the chakra system, and womb (sacral) healing utilizing holistic and energetic approaches. These divine tools provided the safety and support system which was necessary for her to work with her own experiences of trauma, to fully release, and to ‘come home’ to her body and essence. The work had such a phenomenal and lasting effect on her that there was a natural and dedicated transition for learning and sharing this work with others.
Berenice’s passion lies very much in the space of meeting each client in the here & now with all that is alive in each moment, releasing the old to make space to discover the infinite potential which exists within each of us. She has a devotion to working with childhood/relationships trauma, addiction & depression, and sees herself as a living example of how this work can change lives. Her own personal journey of transformation has brought confirmation that the breath in its very nature is like alchemy, and can assist us in transmuting past trauma into precious and unique gifts. Berenice facilitates individual and group sessions. She works with individuals in 1-1 sessions, women’s groups, mixed groups, breath therapy, breath with movement & art therapy and also collaborates with other practitioners in lovingly designing workshops which provide a safe, fun space for participants to explore, expand, release & transform.
Jayme
REFLEXOLOGIST
Jayme has been part of the dance world for 38 years. She recently took over as owner/director of Willow Street Dance Theatre. She is a professional choreographer, dance teacher, and flexologist.
Jayme graduated with high honors from the University of Illinois with a BFA.
She teaches master classes and choreographs across the country, and has received numerous awards for choreography and overall top scores at regional and national competitions.
Jayme is certified in Pilates Mat class from the The MindBody Institute. Certified in Acrobatic Arts M1. Certified in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT). Certified as a Flexologist.
With her background in dance and flexology, Jayme is very knowledgable in anatomy and how the body moves. She is now offering One-on-One Assisted Stretching sessions at EOL to help with flexibility, increased mobility, subsiding tensions, and helping you find relief from aches and pains.