Bio
1:1 Counseling
BIO
Jen Racicot MA, LCPC, NCC is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in Montana's educational and mental health landscapes. As a 5th-generation non-indigenous Montanan, her deep roots in the region inform her holistic approach.
With a Master's in Clinical Mental Health from The University of Montana, Jen blends her clinical expertise with diverse life experiences—from teaching middle school art to coaching women's mountain biking both regionally and internationally.
As a counselor, Jen employs a strength-based, person-centered approach enhanced by specialized training in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS) trauma processing, Jungian dream analysis, mindfulness, and art modalities. (15 years teaching K-8 Art)
Facilitating | Speaker
For event planners seeking a speaker who combines professional credibility with authentic presence, Jen delivers presentations that audiences remember and apply in their personal and professional lives.
As a former middle school teacher, Jen's background as an educator brings a dynamic, accessible quality to conferences and speaking engagements. Her background in education ensures presentations that are not only informative but genuinely engaging, incorporating creative elements that help complex ideas resonate across diverse learning styles.
where she offers evidence-based strategies for cultivating resilience and self-awareness.
Her presentations are thoughtfully customized for each audience—whether addressing healthcare professionals at medical conferences, educators at teaching symposiums, or caregivers at community events.
Workshops
Jen has developed specialized workshop programming for diverse populations facing unique challenges.
Since 2015, Jen has worked with teachers, and educational administrators with topics including: communication, boundaries, compassion fatigue, and reconnect with the original calling that drew them to service. Additional workshops serve educators navigating burnout, parents seeking stronger family connections, and individuals in life transitions.
Since 2021, Jen has led transformative wellness workshops through the University of Montana for Montana Tribal Health and Public Health employees addressing compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary trauma. Her psycho-educational programs cover essential topics including de-escalation, effective communication, and emotional intelligence.
Since 2022, Jen has been on a powerful team of women who are helping professionals that work with cancer survivors, focused on reclaiming identity beyond diagnosis and finding meaning through the healing journey at the Cliff Ranch on the Blackfoot River.
Featured guest on the podcast "All Things Vagus"
Nourishing Self Care for helping professionals
https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/
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