I have had a passion for wellness all my life. When I was a public school teacher (2001-2008), I incorporated physical wellness (healthy eating, yoga, and dance) into my classroom. In 2008 when I had my first daughter, I became curious about how to facilitate mental wellness and emotional regulation. I also began to see that I could influence my daughter’s mental and emotional well-being by taking care of my own. I found that yoga created a sense of physical wellness that also contributed to well-being in other areas of my life. I discovered that practicing mindfulness helped to create a sense of balance in my mental and emotional life.

My mindfulness journey led me further into applied mindfulness training, including Mindful Self-Compassion and Positive Neuroplasticity training. I found that mindful self-compassion practices made it easier for me to face and integrate the difficult emotions and experiences of life. This was complemented by positive neuroplasticity training, which enabled me to “grow the good” and more fully soak in the beautiful moments of life.

I currently offer Mindful Self-Compassion classes to adults, and I also teach the parent-child adaptation of MSC to parent-child pairs. In addition to being a certified MSC teacher, I am a teacher and teacher trainer for the MSC-Teens and SCCC (Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers) programs. I share self-compassion with adults, children, teens and families because I believe that we all deserve to learn to love and support our beautiful selves.

Learn more about Jamie Lynn's class offerings at https://jamielynntatera.com/.