what is AscendVie

Hey! I'm Jessica Donovan, the founder of AscendVie, a neuro-intentional strength and wellness program built on intention, progress, and passion.

I'm a CPR/AED-certified NASM personal trainer, NASM-certified Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), and Nutrition Coach (CNC), but I'm also deeply invested in helping people feel better, move more effectively, and get stronger physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Why I Do This

Life can be challenging to navigate, but everything in our lives shift when we choose to move through it with intention, in the gym, our habits, and how we care for our nervous systems.

Movement is medicine. Strength is strategy.
We all have the capacity to heal, grow, and ascend, we just need the right tools and support.

Logo with mountains and sun, "AscendVie" text, and phrases "Ascend Life", "Move With Intention", established 2025.

My Coaching Philosophy

My approach blends progressive overload, mobility training, yoga, corrective exercise, calisthenics, and personalized nutrition. Whether you're dealing with pain, burnout, or need guidance, I’ll meet you where you are and help you build from there, with compassion, structure, and science.

You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to show up.

Whether you're a total beginner or ready to level up, this is a space where you'll be seen, supported, and challenged in the best ways.

The Bigger Vision

AscendVie is powered by my signature Ascend Cortex Method — a neuro-intentional training system that rewires movement patterns, strengthens brain-body connections, and supports real-life resilience.

Using tools like Neural Reps, Anchor Points, Neuroform Encoding, and The Synaptic Phase, clients can experience:

  • Faster strength development

  • Improved mobility and posture

  • Reduced injury risk

  • Sharper mental focus

  • Sustainable, lifelong transformation

I’m completing my bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology, with a minor in rehab services. After graduating next year, I plan to pursue a PhD in Neuropsychology. My long-term vision includes contributing to academic research on how intentional movement impacts cognitive and emotional function.

AscendVie is more than a program — it's a growing, research-driven system that empowers people to reclaim control over their strength, stress, and well-being, with science to back it up.

Ascend Life. Move with Intention.