Miami Mindfulness

06/18/2025

Back in the saddle after too long away! Happy to announce I will start teaching MBSR again "in person" at Coral Gables Congregational Church across from The Biltmore Hotel this Sunday, June 22nd!

03/24/2020

My dear friend Bill Durham of Miami Meditation Center on Key Biscayne, has shared this wonderful offering, "Bill and the Bell - a breathing exercise for you" on Youtube today. Take a look. ~Valerie

Bill Durham, aka "Bicycle Bill," from the Miami Meditation Center in Key Biscayne shares advice on how to use breathing exercises in difficult moments. Bill ...

01/09/2020

Bill Durham, Vilma and Richard Dailey, with Frank and Megan Andrews at the Mindfulness and Mental Health Event Reception at The Biltmore.

01/08/2020

At "Mindfulness and Mental Health" event on Dec. 6th:
Some presenters and organizers gather after the program, including Miami Judge Steve Leifman, Tish Jennings, University of Virginia, Broward School Superintendent Robert Runcie, Valerie York-Zimmerman, Miami Mindfulness, and Knellee Bisram, AHAM Education.

01/08/2020

At "Mindfulness and Mental Health" event on Dec. 6th:
Dr. David Lee, Public Health Sciences, UM Miller School of Medicine, and Peter Calin, The Yoga Warrior teacher of yoga, mindfulness and MBSR.

01/06/2020

As part of "Mindfulness and Mental Health" in Coral Gables, JUDSON BREWER focused on the value of Mindfulness in treatment for addictions of all kinds, human behavior, how the brain functions, and innovative mindfulness-based interventions.

Judson Brewer, M.D., Ph.D., psychiatrist, neuroscientist, internationally known expert in behavior and mindfulness training for addictions creating mindfulness approaches that effectively help quell cravings of all kinds. Director of Research and Innovation at Brown University's Mindfulness Center. Associate professor of psychiatry at Brown

video: https://youtu.be/QOmzs8CqOVw?t=6121
twitter: https://twitter.com/judbrewer
more: http://bit.ly/37z9RnO

"Mindfulness and Mental Health" discussion as part of "Mindful South Florida" event at The Biltmore Hotel in Miami on Dec. 6, 2019 hosted by Valerie York-Zim...

01/06/2020

At "Mindfulness and Mental Health" event Dec. 6th:
Jackye Russell, Sr. VP of Communications, Sandra Gonzalez, Sr. VP of School Readiness, and other leaders from the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe at the Improved Mental Health Through Mindfulness-Based Programs Biltmore event reception.

01/06/2020

At "Mindfulness and Mental Health" event on Dec. 6th:
Shante Haymore-Kearney, Kristi House Education and Outreach Specialist (left), Thaddeus Gamory, retired NYC police officer advocating for and teaching mindfulness to law enforcement professionals (right), and friend (center).

01/05/2020

As part of "Mindfulness and Mental Health" in Coral Gables, STEVEN LEIFMAN summarized the status of mental illness and the more humane, effective, community-based efforts in mental healthcare and criminal justice reform he is leading in Miami.

Judge Steven Leifman is an Associate Administrative Judge for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida in Miami Dade County, former Chair of the Board of the South Florida Behavioral Health Network (a/k/a Thriving Mind), and former Chair of the Florida Supreme Court Task Force on substance abuse and mental health issues. Currently leading completion of the Mental Health Diversion Facility, public-private mental health center, opening in Miami in 2020. (introduced at 1:01:57 and starts at 1:04:37)

video: http://youtu.be/QOmzs8CqOVw?t=3877

01/04/2020

As part of "Mindfulness and Mental Health" in Coral Gables, PATRICIA JENNINGS talked about research, social emotional learning, resilience, and the importance of mindfulness in education programs for both teachers and students.

Patricia (Tish) Jennings, M.Ed., Ph.D., Associate Professor at the Curry School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia, is an internationally recognized leader in the fields of social and emotional learning and mindfulness in education for teachers and students. (starts at 0:39:57:00)

video: https://youtu.be/QOmzs8CqOVw?t=2397
read more: http://bit.ly/37z9RnO
Twitter: twitter.com/TishJennings

"Mindfulness and Mental Health" discussion as part of "Mindful South Florida" event at The Biltmore Hotel in Miami on Dec. 6, 2019 hosted by Valerie York-Zim...

01/03/2020

Attending "Mindfulness and Mental Health" event on Dec. 6 at the Biltmore Hotel Miami are ... Friends from Miami-Dade County Public Schools including:
Alina Gallego, Director, Parents Academy
Sally Alayon, Assistant Superintendent
Glady Duran, District Chair, Student Services
Dr. Lawrence Feldman, Member Miami-Dade School Board

01/03/2020

ROBERT RUNCIE, Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools, addressed the mental health focus at Broward County Public Schools, including an emphasis on mindfulness in education, after the tragic shooting in Parkland.

BCPS is nation’s 6th largest school district including Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Fla. Runcie was named 2016 Superintendent of the Year.

(intro by Knellee Bisram at 01:26 and starts at 03:05) (See more at http://bit.ly/37z9RnO.)

Video here: https://youtu.be/QOmzs8CqOVw?t=86

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"Mindfulness and Mental Health" discussion as part of "Mindful South Florida" event at The Biltmore Hotel in Miami on Dec. 6, 2019 hosted by Valerie York-Zim...