Join us for an engaging conversation with Jacqueline Crockford, DHSc, a dedicated PYP facilitator with more than seven years of experience at Richard J. Donovan (RJD) Correctional Facility, a California state prison, and the Las Colinas Detention Center for women. We’ll explore her journey into yoga, what drew her to the Prison Yoga Project, and insights she’s gained from working with both incarcerated men and women. Jacque will share her initial expectations, the evolution of her understanding of trauma-informed yoga, and the profound impact this work has had on her approach to fitness and mental health. This webinar will be hosted by Bill Brown, PYP’s Director of Programming, Publishing, and Advocacy, and a long-term co-facilitator with Jacqueline at RJD.
About Jacqueline Crockford, DHSc
Jacque Crockford, DHSc, is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach. She has been a personal trainer and performance coach for 20 years. Jacque grew up in the fitness industry, participating in YMCA sports and teaching gymnastics and swimming from a young age. She was on Kansas State University’s women’s rowing team, and is a three-time Ironman triathlon finisher. Jacque’s professional trajectory has evolved to include content production, product management, with a specialty in adult online education. She has been featured in several publications as an fitness and wellness expert, including the LA Times, New York Post, Health, USA Triathlon, Shape, and Women’s Health. Her journey to yoga began with a desire to improve mobility and reduce stress for athletic performance and has evolved to understanding the broader benefits as it relates to trauma. She began facilitating yoga inside correctional facilities in 2017 with Prison Yoga Project.
