The Gilbert Collaborative.
Our Values & Commitments
Empathy & Presence
We lead with compassion, active listening, and deep presence—creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported.
Collaboration & Co-Creation
We believe in walking alongside our clients, co-creating pathways forward through mutual trust and shared intention.
Resilience & Growth
We honor the hard moments as fertile ground for transformation. With care and courage, we help clients move through change with clarity and strength.
Inclusivity & Access
We recognize that not everyone has equal access to support. We are committed to making our offerings welcoming, inclusive, and rooted in awareness.
Wholeness & Integration
We support the full human experience—body, mind, and spirit—through coaching, yoga, and intentional practice.
A Letter From Our Founder.
Dear You,
Thank you for being here.
For years, I built a successful career in digital marketing and e-commerce, working across New York, Amsterdam, and Copenhagen for some of the world’s most well-known brands. I was proud of my work—and even prouder of the teams I led with empathy, curiosity, and care. But after becoming a parent and walking through the quiet storm of postpartum depression, I began to see life through a new lens.
That chapter cracked something open in me. Beneath the exhaustion and numbness, I found a deeper truth: that so many of us are silently craving support, space, and connection. That thriving doesn’t mean constant achievement—it means living in alignment with who we truly are.
In the healing that followed, I returned to Yoga and earned my 200-Hr YTT Certification, found powerful therapeutic support, and began training as a Co-Active coach. I studied, practiced, reflected, and grew—not only as a professional, but as a partner, a mother, a friend, a human.
And through it all, a new calling took shape.
I founded The Gilbert Collaborative to be the very thing I once needed: a space for transformation, grounded in compassion, courage, and collaboration. A space where individuals, parents, teams, and organizations can reconnect with their values, rediscover their strength, and create meaningful change—from the inside out.
Today, we offer 1:1 coaching, group coaching, yoga, and workshops with a special focus on early parenthood, life transitions, and emotional wellbeing in both personal and professional spaces. Every offering is bespoke, because your story, your needs, and your pace matter.
This work is my purpose. It’s personal. It’s professional. It’s deeply human.
If anything in these words speaks to you, I’d be honored to meet you. Let’s explore what’s possible, together.
With warmth and gratitude,
JaKenna
Founder & CEO, The Gilbert Collaborative