Institute of African American Mindfulness

Institute of African American Mindfulness IAAM teaches Mindfulness as a way of life that empowers people and maximizes human potential.

01/22/2026

How to set a powerful daily intention in seconds (without overthinking)

01/15/2026

Morning METTA is a daily mindfulness offering created to help you begin your day with presence, gratitude, and intention.

Each session includes a short grounding practice, an invitation to set your daily intention, a centering reflection, and a closing call to mindful action for the day.

Whether you’re joining us live or catching the replay, this is your time to pause, breathe, and reconnect with what matters most.

01/13/2026

5-4-3-2-1 sensory gratitude practice — a 1-minute grounding to reset anytime

01/13/2026

Oprah's gratitude lesson: 'Be thankful for what you have,' and how it changes your focus

01/07/2026

1-minute grounding practice: a simple head-and-room scan to become instantly present

01/05/2026

10-second Monday grounding: 3-step gratitude practice for self, life path, and community

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01/05/2026

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In December, families gathered for the final workshop of the Wendt Center's Fall Grieving Families Healing Together series. Seated together in a community circle, Kamilah Crawley and Travis Spencer of Institute of African American Mindfulness LLC invited children and caregivers to explore intentiona...

12/16/2025

Instant shoulder-relief: 3-breath grounding hack to relax fast

12/15/2025

Heart-centered tapping (''butterfly hands'') — a 1-minute grounding technique to calm stress instantly

12/12/2025

5-second finger-trace breathing hack to calm anxiety (perfect for kids)

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Washington D.c., VA
20020

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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About IAAM

The Institute of African American Mindfulness is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Washington, DC


  • IAAM provides trauma-informed and culturally-sensitive Mindfulness classes, programs, professional training, and retreats.

  • IAAM inspires mindful living that transforms aggression and violence into compassion, respect, harmony, and balance.IAAM’s mindfulness programs and services support the wellbeing of African Americans and People of Color, especially those who have suffered historical and continuous physical, mental, and emotional trauma.

  • IAAM offers a community of practice to support the empowerment and resilience of mindfulness practitioners.