Born and raised in the Black Hills, Jimi loves being out in the beauty and serenity of nature. She enjoys all the hills have to offer from skiing to mountain biking, hiking to fishing. After studying art and education at the University of Wyoming, she thrived in a 16-year career as a high school art teacher, and now she is passionate about empowering people through the creative process. Jimi uses various art forms to develop a sense of personal power from hands-on art techniques, to meditative creative processes, to the rhythmic moves of belly dance, helping people become more fully present in their lives. She is long-time student of yoga and tai-chi and is a Reiki Master. Jimi lives just outside Deadwood with her husband, two wonderful kids, and three mischievous canines.