Jen abides by and embodies these Guiding Principles in all of her work.
Jen’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Inclusion is one of the core pillars of Jen’s being. Jen holds strongly the values of equality for race, gender and sexual orientation. Jen rejected the exclusive religious dogma of her childhood at a young age and advocates for inclusivity in all of her business and personal endeavors. She is committed to elevating the voices of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color in her board work and professional capacities. While serving on the board of Valley Waldorf City School from 2007-2009 she elevated voices of color on the finance committee regarding the school’s Accessible to All Tuition philosophy. From 2009 – 2011 Jen served on the board of the YWCA of North Orange County supporting programs focused on racial equity and women’s empowerment. From 2015 to 2020 Jen served as children’s program leader at Throop Unitarian Universalist church teaching principles of inherent worth and dignity while holding space and modeling cooperation and collaboration for an inclusive and diverse gathering of children every Sunday morning. In 2016 she initiated the DEI committee at Pasadena Waldorf School where she worked as Director of Admissions. She attempted, unsuccessfully to re-write Pasadena Waldorf School’s tuition assistance program to encourage equity and diversity and ultimately resigned in protest when the school’s board voted to place a 50% cap on tuition assistance. For the 2018/19 school year she joined the work of the DEI committee at Westside Waldorf School. She worked alongside Cathy O’Neill and Kikanza Ramsey-Ray to influence matters of diversity within Waldorf Education by elevating perspectives of color on the board of WISC, which provides Waldorf teacher training, where she served from 2011 to 2023. Jen fundamentally rejects any view which questions the equal value of every individual. She explicitly rejects any racial doctrine attributed to or inferred from the ideas of Rudolf Steiner or any other person. She recognizes the importance of continuously educating ourselves and remedying our shortcomings in order to embody the principles of inclusion in all that she does. Jen openly shares her journey as a parent combating racial bias with her own children and is an advocate for actively raising anti-racist children.
Jen’s Response to QAnon
Jen stands against the conspiracy theories and cult movement known as QAnon. She unequivocally denounces QAnon messages of hate, bigotry, and misinformation. QAnon supporters have targeted the mind-body-spirit industry in an attempt to gain credibility and grow their footprint specifically around the topic of Covid-19 and the health risks and guidelines associated with the pandemic. Mystical practioners and lighworkers who are aligned with this movement do not represent the values and vision of Jen Quintana.
Jen’s statement regarding Twin Flames Universe
Jen was raised in and escaped a religious cult, she is very aware of the methods and pit falls of brain washing within spiritual organizations. She holds space for individuals who have freed themselves from similar organizations. The recent Netflix documentary and previous reports by Vanity Faire and Vice have exposed Twin Flames Universe (TFU) as an organization that meets the definition of cult and that caused harm to individuals by spreading inaccurate spiritual information and isolating individuals from outside relationships and family. TFU and all affiliated organizations and businesses operated by the founders including their book is not recommended by Jen Quintana. Jen has never been a part of that community or purchased any classes or coaching from that group.