About Jennifer

Jennifer Jacobsen is a teacher of Eastern Wisdom dedicated to guiding seekers toward clarity, purpose, and spiritual transformation. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, she attended San Jose Episcopal Day School and The Bolles School before earning dual bachelor’s degrees in Religion & Philosophy and Theater, along with a minor in Psychology, from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama. She later began graduate studies in Acting at the University of Central Florida, where she also worked in group sales with JW Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes Orlando before answering a deeper vocational call.

In 2003, Jennifer began her Healing Arts career after completing Massage Therapy school. She first practiced Massage Therapy at Amrit Yoga Institute in Ocala, Florida—where she also lived in the ashram immersed in the yogic lifestyle—and at The Villages Hospital Wellness Center. Over the years, she developed a multi-faceted practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist (MA46676), Massage CEU Provider, Yoga Instructor, Vedic Studies teacher, Reiki Master, and Life Coach, eventually opening her own business, VISHAKHA, in 2018. Vishakha, an ancient Sanskrit word meaning “to branch away from”, reflects her mission of helping others step off the traditional, worldly path to follow their soul’s true calling.

From 2005 to 2015, Jennifer traveled long distance extensively to study the Vedic Sciences—Vedanta, the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Ayurveda, the Puranas, and the Vedas—under a Swami in the Lakulish lineage. 

Since 2015, she has continued her study of Vedanta philosophy in St. Augustine, Florida with Swami Radhikananda in the Chinmaya lineage, along with several visiting Swamis. 

Between 2017 and 2020, she also studied Jyotisha, Sanskrit, and the wisdom of Sri Vidya under Dr. Katherine Jane, which further deepened her integration of philosophy, language, and sacred tradition. 

In 2017, Swami Jyotirmayananda of Miami, Florida, a Swami in the Sivananda lineage, recognized her breadth of study and God’s grace in her life and encouraged her to begin teaching publicly. Since then, Jennifer has expanded her teaching from the intimate study groups she began in 2011 to workshops, online courses, and international offerings that reach students around the world.

Since 2020, and with over two decades of dedicated practice and study, Jennifer has continued to deepen her work, integrating her extensive spiritual training with the wisdom of the body. She weaves together her wealth of spiritual knowledge, Vedic Counseling, and Life Coaching into a unified approach that she calls Soul Path Coaching. She helps clients understand the purpose of their challenges, cultivate their strengths, and live a fulfilling life of clarity, joy, purpose, and alignment with the Divine. 

In 2025, she rebranded her work from Vishakha to Sacred Heart Healing Arts to reflect her expanded vision of body and heart alignment and embodied spirituality. Having worked with clients locally in Jacksonville, across the U.S., and internationally, Jennifer continues to bridge ancient wisdom with modern life, guiding seekers to embody their authentic path, awaken to Spirit, and experience lasting transformation from the inside out.

What Others Are Saying

Lauren M.

“I have known Jenn for seven years now on a personal and professional level. I have always been amazed at her ability to retain knowledge and intricate details about anything she decides to learn and even more so at her ability to share it with others in a relatable manner. I first met Jenn on my yoga mat at a time when I needed yoga more than ever. She taught me how to breathe again, how to listen to my body, and how to reconnect my mind and soul. Over the last few years I have become slightly disconnected from everything she once helped me access in my life/within myself. When she began offering Soul Path Coaching sessions, I was immediately drawn to the idea. I have always had an understanding that there is some greater power or plan at play in all of our lives. I did not really know what to expect from the session, but to say the experience far exceeded my expectations would be an understatement. So much of my life suddenly made so much more sense and I felt like there was a different purpose for the good and the bad events with this better understanding of “it was meant to be/it was written in the stars”. Jenn’s attention to detail and her patience with explaining everything to me during our call was impeccable. She made me feel comfortable and confident discussing intimate life details with her and reassured me that it was all confidential. The further we got into our call and in my session, the more emotional I became (in a good way). It was truly incredible feeling so understood. It was like she was reading my life story back to me. I can't recommend this experience highly enough and look forward to watching more of her videos and trainings to better understand my initial session! Thank you Jenn for this new found introspective view of my past present and future!”

Helen S.

"To have a session with Jennifer is to be held, nourished, and empowered. To have a session with Jennifer is to feel seen. She added great insight on my journey to understand myself, and I am incredibly grateful for the gift."

Lisa M.

Jennifer is my favorite Yoga teacher and most trusted source for Yoga wisdom. She has a wealth of knowledge stemming from her many years of extensive studies in Yoga, Vedic Studies, Jyotisha, Massage Therapy, Ayurveda, and Meditation. If you have the opportunity to attend one of her events or book one of her offerings, don’t hesitate. She is a skillful, experienced, and compassionate teacher.

Michael H.

"Jennifer's approach to Soul Path Coaching is profoundly empowered. I left our session empowered as well, with useful insights into the gifts and challenges of my life path. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone seeking deep knowledge of self, personal empowerment, and/or resolution of obstacles. Jenn is a genuinely trustworthy person whose scientific basis, intuitive insights, therapeutic intention, and personal integrity combine to create powerful potential for healing and personal growth. I have more self-appreciation, confidence and agency in my life thanks to Soul Path Coaching."

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