We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jahdea Kedeche. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jahdea below.

Hi Jahdea, thanks for joining us today. Was there a defining moment in your professional career? A moment that changed the trajectory of your career?

Earning a tertiary education, I plagued with tension headaches. I sought out western medicine and was told emotional pain was now manifesting as physical pain. It planted a seed of curiosity into a more holistic approach to self healing and discovery. Not long after yoga found me in my rural community of Portland Jamaica and that’s where it all began. The mind/body/spirit approach resonated with me.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

My name is Jahdea Kedeche, a Yardie (Jamaican) turned Yogi, and the voice behind @theyardieyogi. I’m the founder of ResYes Yoga and Wellness, a holistic wellness space devoted to helping women (especially high-performing, melanated women) to release tension, restore balance, and reconnect with their natural rhythm.

My journey into this work began during a season of deep physical pain that I later understood was rooted in emotional overwhelm that began to manifest as physical pain. Yoga found me and became way more than movement—it became a pathway back to myself. The mind, body, spirit approach definitely resonated. That experience shaped the way I now guide others: gently, intentionally, and with deep reverence for the body’s wisdom.

Through ResYes, I offer yoga classes (both in-person and online), courses, circles, and retreats—all designed to support nervous system healing, self-discovery, and sustainable wellbeing. What sets this work apart is its grounding in Afro-Jamaican traditions and a decolonized, systems-based approach to wellness. This is not about quick 7 day fixes, it’s about returning to wholeness, in a way that honors both personal and collective healing.

I’m most proud of the values that anchor this space: accessibility, ancestry, and authenticity. ResYes is more than a brand, it’s a remembering. A return to community. A quiet but powerful wellness revolution where we reclaim rest, resilience, and the right to exist in our fullness. We’re bringing back the village!

What I want people to know is this: you don’t have to push harder to feel better. There is another way—one rooted in your unique rhythm, softness, and truth. And you don’t have to walk it alone.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @theyardieyogi
• Facebook: Jahdea Kedeche
• Linkedin: Jahdea Clare
• Youtube: Jahdea Kedeche @theyardieyogi
• Other: Substack – Jahdea Kedeche @theyardieyogi