Meet Jackie

Sewing / Fiber Arts:

I’m back in my sewing practice after many years of rest to find the community is curious and eager to learn. I’m grateful that my many hours of teaching yoga-asana and learning teaching methods have paid off! Thank you to all the students that continue to learn alongside me. With soft energy and lots of patience, I hold space for beginners in class. Sewing is a great practice of resilience more than anything. I encourage all People of Color, Queer, Immigrant/First Generation, and Neurodiverse/Disabled community members to participate. I am intentionally holding space for marginalized people to be seen and reclaim joy! I teach monthly classes at the Denver Tool Library in Santa Fe Arts District.

I live in the denver area with my yorkie, Nut, in a loving-queer-family-home. We spend time grounding, eating, and loving on our wide-expansive support system. Thanks for learning more about me!

Much love and care, Jackie

Hi, it’s me, Jackie! I use they/she pronouns interchangeably. I wanted to share some moments of my life and pieces of my identity that may help inform why Interwoven came to be and how I see/interact with the world around me.

Background / Education:

I grew up in a multicultural/multigenerational/immigrant home in colorado. There I was introduced to sewing and fiber manipulation from a young age. I had the privilege of a college education which resulted in degrees in Technical Theatre Production and Political Science at Fort Lewis College in durango, colorado. The education I received deepened my tolerance for nuance and compassion for my fellow global citizens. I spent time processing these larger truths in the costume shop sewing over 500-hours for our department’s productions and stage managing them. I’ve been an event planner and producer for over a decade in many industries. I’m proud that I continue to evolve my standards of accessibility and care by seeing and experiencing it.

Yoga:

I began my path to Yoga 11 years ago in an attempt to reconnect to my body and mind after surviving traumatic experiences. When I moved to denver, I knew practicing in spaces led by Queer, People of Color that prioritized anti-colonialism would be the only way to continue my relationship with Yoga. I received 500 hours of Teacher Training rooted in the Hatha Yoga Traditions from Courageous Yoga in capital hill, denver.

Bodywork / Touch:

My focus became healing my scarred relationship with physical touch and thus learning enough to share with the community through my 13-session series on Decolonizing Touch with Yoga. I taught at Courageous Yoga and Urban Sanctuary - our only Black-owned wellness space in denver for 2+ years. Now, I collaborate with community members to create ethical experiences all over the place!

My continued education includes incorporating postures and knowledge from Kemetic Yoga rooted in ancient North Africa, and furthering my affinity for hands-on adjustments to full-on bodywork services.

Mission. Values. Vision.

Our MISSION is to connect community members through fibers, communication, touch, and activation!

We VALUE tools that aid in our collective liberation. The process of Decolonization outlined by Poka Laenui which includes (1) Rediscovery & Recovery, (2) Mourning, (3) Dreaming, (4) Commitment, (5) Action is a cornerstone. Each phase can be experienced at the same time or in combination.

We are rooted in expanding accessibility for people with disabilities of all types at all times. Acknowledging what we don’t know and how we can honor the various human experiences with appreciation.

Anti-Racism is at the forefront of all Interwoven connections. We aim to support those with less resources, health, and wealth due to the systematic and colonial structures designed to abuse and erase Black, Brown, and Indigenous experiences. We are aware of the grips of white supremacy and consistently and patiently work to untangle ourselves.

We ENVISION a world where land is entrusted to the original stewards and technology is utilized to support the well-being of all creatures. Interwoven empowers individuals to acknowledge their inherent creativity and act on their creative solutions and personal visions!

We dream of people with regulated nervous systems and a multitude of tools to regulate when the world rattles us.

We dream of a world where people reuse garments by transforming them into one-of-a-kind pieces or materials for another project down the line subverting landfill waste.

We envision confident community members gathering together to learn, shed old versions of themselves, and experience belonging.

We dream of a community filled with mission-driven small businesses, owned-by Black, Brown, Indigenous, Queer, and Disabled people. We aim to direct community members to these spaces that allow the dollars in this community to stay in our community.

COMMUNITY COMRADES

  • Denver Tool Library

    The Denver Tool Library (DTL) is an inclusive non-profit providing affordable access to thousands of tools and skills for home improvement, artistic expression, and community development.

    I teach sewing classes here monthly!

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  • Grounding Down

    Through community engagement, indigenous reclamation, and soulful retreats Interwoven & Grounding Down are creating and collaborating.

    Grounding Down is where Xicana-led wisdom meets modern magic.

    Grounding Down (GD) blends traditional medicine with our modern approach to wellness, education, and the transformative power of community. They believe everyone deserves to ground down, reclaim holistic wellness, and remember their ancestral medicines.

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  • S.A.C.R.Ed Eco-Center

    At S.A.C.R.Ed Eco-Center, we strive to provide our community with the resources and tools to heal and move forward in a culturally-informed and holistic way. We are committed to creating a brave space for our members to reconnect with their ancestral roots by decolonizing, integrating, re-indigenizing and transforming their lives.

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  • Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning

    A public school of Expeditionary Learning captures the power of Outward Bound principles and research about best practices and combines them in the classroom to promote high academic achievement and character development.

    Interdisciplinary learning

    Collaborative learning

    Active engagement in real issues, content and skills

    Development and demonstrations of deep knowledge, higher-order thinking skills and effective communication

    Service and character

    Connected through the Denver Tool Library Community, Jackie has supported their ‘Future Fashion’ program & ‘Making Meowwolf’ public exhibition.

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  • The Center for Trauma & Resilience

    The Center for Trauma & Resilience is dedicated to offering culturally and linguistically responsive services and fostering health promotion for people affected by crime and trauma. We provide services to those affected by crime and the resulting trauma, at no cost.

    Jackie provides yoga services to the community through their trauma-informed ‘Befriending the Body’ program.

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  • Quince Coffee House

    Around the world and in every culture, coffee symbolizes togetherness. It is the common thread that we share. Through its generations of ownership, Quince has been dedicated to creating a welcoming space for all, one aimed at bringing communities together over warm cups of coffee.

    In our dedication to our local partners, Quince features an array of Denver vendors, with pastries, food, and much more from local shops. We feature our own espresso as well as hand-roasted Ethiopian, Columbian, and Brazilian coffees. Each of our vendors has the same honest commitment to the community we share.

    Explore Quince Coffee!

  • Manos Sagrados

    Manos Sagrados is a mutli-use space that exists by and for the communities it serves, through music, art and movement.

    https://www.manossagrados.com/

  • Anythink Libraries

    The co-host of the Free February 2025 Interweaving Community & Sewing Series. Anythink Libraries are dedicated to creative learning and community wellness. Check out their free yoga classes and other programing!

    Use Free Resources

  • Death & Grief Meet-Ups

    a community for trans and queer folks to share, create, cry, and witness our grief while cultivating joy.

    death & grief queer meet-up is a monthly gathering providing cozy spaces for queer and trans community to come together in mutual grief.

    we engage in new activities each month to explore what community grieving can look like.

    while we’re not a support group, our intention is to build community, learn new ways to express and understand our grief, and cultivate joy while de-stigmatizing conversations of death, grief, & beyond.

    Stay In Touch

  • The Healing Lotus

    Owned by my friend and teacher Bianca…

    The Healing Lotus: A Sacred Space for Wellness, Movement & Healing For All Communities.

    We honor yoga at it’s roots - as a sacred Indigenous practice found in India & Africa. Our goal is to decolonize yoga & other forms of wellness so it is accessible to all communities. The Healing Lotus is more than just yoga, it's a wellness destination offering movement, mindfulness, and sacred tools to empower your journey of self-love and self-discovery while honoring sacred traditions.

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  • Recreative Denver

    A stable in my classes for supplies and personally for my craft corner!

    Creative Reuse Store & Community Art Center

    ReCreative Denver is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting creativity, community and environmental stewardship through creative reuse & arts education.

    Donate, Shop, Share

TESTIMONIALS

  • Jackie has amazing energy and was also great at breaking down what can be an intimidating activity.

    — Paige C.

  • Jackie is a wonderful teacher! Her energy and enthusiasm makes the class fun but leaves you with a sense of accomplishment with what she teaches you. Her encouragement and ability to answer any of my sewing related questions has given me a ton of confidence in my sewing abilities and I can’t wait to put my new learned skills to use!

    — Bertina M.

  • Jackie’s teaching style! Loved that they reaffirmed that perfection was not the goal. It was helpful to say no to sarcasm or being critical to myself since it was my 1st time learning this! Loved using the machine! Appreciated Jackie’s guidance as part of the learning process as much as using the machine!

    — Peggy W.

  • There’s not enough good things I can say about this class! The teacher was so knowledgeable, kind, attentive and empowering. I truly feel like I learned everything set in their objectives from anatomy of the machine to intuitively feeling the fabrics and tuning with how I wanted to flow with sewing. And the end product…? an evening of laughs and confidence building… community building! AND a FAB bag I can’t stop saying “I MADE THIS!!!” I sooo look forward to future sewing classes and even others at denver tool library.

    — Sabrina T.

  • It was a private class for our book club and the attention from Jackie to our individual learning styles and needs was amazing!

    — Allaina W.

  • Jackie's instructions and energy was top notch

    — Caren R. B.

  • Jackie is such an awesome teacher that brings great presence to her class, it was also really amazing to be in a BIPOC space.

    — Giselle C.

  • Jackie shared lots of great tips from their years of experience that I found so valuable! It is the kind of knowledge that is so helpful but often not included in tutorials.

    — Olivia N.

  • The teacher! She is super approachable and makes the content easy to absorb.

    — Richa S.

  • Jackie! She made the class so fun and safe, and her teaching style was incredible supportive while also allowing space/agency to solving your own problems and give you more confidence.

    — Anna Marie G.

  • Jackie is an exceptional teacher who is knowledgeable, engaging, and has a passion for sewing that is contagious. She took the time to make sure that each student understood the concepts and techniques, and was always available to answer questions and provide individualized attention.

    — Jenn G.

  • Jackie was such an encouraging and knowledgeable teacher! I left feeling excited and empowered to take on another project.

    — Katie B.