Influential Woman · Wellness
Britney Jacobs, MSFPsy
Owner and CEO, The Rooted Word NC
Greensboro, NC 27410
Her Story
About Britney
Britney Jacobs is a wellness practitioner and somatic healer based in Greensboro, North Carolina, whose work bridges movement, energy healing, and trauma-informed care. Drawing on a lifelong background in dance, she has spent more than five years building a practice that blends professional choreography with Reiki, herbalism, and life coaching to help clients reconnect with a sense of safety in their bodies. She is the founder of two ventures, The Rooted Word in C, focused on Reiki and somatic wellness, and Our Safe Space Center, a mobile and virtual therapeutic dance studio, through which she designs trauma-informed movement programs for individuals and groups. Alongside her wellness practice, Jacobs brings a strong academic and research foundation to her work. She earned her bachelor's degree in Anthropology, International Studies, and Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, followed by a master's in Forensic Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University, and she is currently completing her PhD in Forensic Psychology at Walden University. She is the author of Ikunsinu of the Tide, a coming of age tale about childhood friendships, trauma, and ancestral power. Her professional toolkit is further rounded out by certifications as a Reiki master, ordained minister, herbalist, life coach, sciatic healer, and specialist in mental health for dancers, reflecting a holistic approach that merges psychological insight with hands-on healing practice. Jacobs' contributions have earned her recognition within the wellness community, including an invitation to present at SisterSong's "Let's Talk About Sex" conference in Chicago and a feature as one of the Influential Women of 2026. She credits her achievements to self-belief, a willingness to take risks, and a supportive network that invests in her growth just as she invests in others. Guided by values of integrity, care, and reciprocity, she encourages those entering her field to first attend to their own healing before guiding others through theirs.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Britney
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to believing in myself and trusting that I can always rely on my own judgment and effort. I'm not afraid of taking risks, and I make it a practice to actively manifest the goals I set for myself. None of this would be possible, though, without the strong support system around me — people who believe in me just as much as I believe in myself.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I've ever received is simply to "do the thing," because there is only one person in the world like me. That reminder keeps me moving forward with authenticity rather than hesitation.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I encourage young women entering this field to center themselves first. When your work involves helping others heal, it's essential to prioritize your own feelings and well-being along the way.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in my field right now is recognition — helping people truly understand what it means to be a trauma-informed dance instructor, trauma-informed life coach, and Reiki master.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that matter most to me are integrity, respect, care, love, transparency, loyalty, and reciprocity. I believe that whatever I put out into the world is what I receive in return, so I remain willing to give whatever I hope to receive from others.
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