Jennifer Ward

Bend, OR

Jennifer Ward is a Certified Life Balance Strategist having completed Phillip Moffitt's training program in 2018. As a Strategist, she consults with individuals who are in the midst of transitions such as job/career change, business succession, divorce, and retirement. She leads workshops on skillfully navigating change and has taught at Life Balance Institute, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Esalen Institute, InsightLA, and 1440 Multiversity.

Her clients and students appreciate her ability to help them see a greater range of possibilities than they previously imagined, her compassionate and accepting demeanor, and the effective tools and perspectives she offers.

In addition to her work as a Strategist, Jennifer is also the Director of Trainings and Programs at Life Balance Institute where she has worked since 2010.

Jennifer is a dedicated Dharma practitioner and has been practicing meditation and attending retreats for over 20 years. She lives in Bend, OR where she moved after 30 years of residing in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Fields of Focus

  • Job/career change
  • Divorce
  • Empty-nesters
  • Retirement
  • Grief and loss

Credentials

  • Certified Change & Transition Strategist
  • Mentor to Change & Transition Strategists
  • 20 years of mindfulness meditation practice
  • BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison

When my marriage was on the rocks and I needed to transition out of my work situation, the sessions I did with Jennifer were vital in helping me remember my deepest priorities and to act from that place, deliberately and with as much integrity as I could muster. I am now enjoying the fruits of our work together.

A.B., Small Business Owner, San Francisco, CA