Jessica Quinn, an Ayurvedic Nutrition Coach based on Maui, Hawaii since 2009, has cultivated a holistic practice rooted in the belief that food, rest, and mindful living are powerful forms of medicine.
Her journey has taken her from UC Berkeley to immersive studies in India alongside traditional scholars, bringing depth and authenticity to her work. With a background as a private chef and founder of an Ayurveda-inspired restaurant, Jessica blends nourishment and artistry in everything she offers. She's currently at work on her recipe e-book, bringing that same spirit into a new form.
““My wish is to inspire others to feel empowered in such a way that they may learn how to care for their body and mind with an essence of truth, vitality, and ease.””
Her curiosity about health began at 14, when her 46-year-old mother passed after a struggle with liver cancer. That loss set her on a lifelong search for the patterns connecting lifestyle and wellness. She started with her own health, noticing how directly her physical, mental, and emotional state depended on how she fed her body and what she fed her mind. At that age, it felt like uncovering a secret.
UC Berkeley came next, surrounding her with brilliant minds and ideas the world doesn't always acknowledge. It was there she first understood that anything is possible. From Berkeley, she moved to Maui and began working at a small Eastern medicine clinic in an upcountry town. It was there she found her soul family and witnessed what may be the most important truth of her career: the relationship between practitioner and client is everything when it comes to real healing and growth.
Then came India, where she was invited to live, study, and work at a wellness clinic alongside Vedic, Chinese, Nepalese, and Tibetan scholars from around the world. In the motherland, it became clear: her purpose is to keep deepening her understanding of Eastern medicine, Ayurveda most of all, and to help others learn how to truly care for themselves.
Through personalized coaching & consultations, treatments, classes, and curated products, Jessica guides others toward balance, vitality, and a more harmonious way of living. Today, based on Maui, she offers coaching packages, consultations, Shirodhara oil treatments, seasonal cleanse programs, Ayurvedic elixirs and spice blends, and catering and chef services for individuals and groups. Jessica holds a vision of a world where we're all exposed to the magic living within nature's infinite patterns.
EDUCATION
UC Berkeley: Bachelor of Arts ‘00
National University: CA Teaching Credential ‘04
Huntington College: Nutrition Coach ‘09
Maya Yoga: Yoga Alliance ERYT Instructor ‘12
Ayurvedic Institute: Ayurveda Correspondence ‘15
Samata Retreat Center: Ayurvedic Studies ‘16
CA College of Ayurveda: Ayurvedic Health Counselor ‘18
Empowered Wisdom Yoga Nidra Training School, Yoga Nidra Instructor ‘00
TEACHERS & MENTORS
Dr. William Malik Cotter, DOM
Dr. Vasant Lad, Ayurvedic Doctor
Teresa Rosenbush, Ayurvedic Specialist
Nicki Doane, Master Yoga Instructor
Eddie Modestini, Master Yoga Instructor
Kay Huckabee, Master Yoga Instructor
Tracee Stanley, Author, Coach, Yoga Instructor