Audrey Vitolins
Audrey has been assisting children and adults in navigating life since 1997 when she received her MSW to become a child and family therapist. She has been appointed in various roles including teaching, spiritual mentoring, and helping to create a mind/body program for a cancer center. She was called to step away from the “career path” men
Audrey has been assisting children and adults in navigating life since 1997 when she received her MSW to become a child and family therapist. She has been appointed in various roles including teaching, spiritual mentoring, and helping to create a mind/body program for a cancer center. She was called to step away from the “career path” mentality and allow her next steps to be guided by Soul instead of human “should’s”, fears, and external expectations and limitations. Currently Audrey is working one on one with individuals that know they want to live a more Soul guided life.
Audrey lives in both Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico. She adores Nature and spends time hiking and being outdoors. She loves to explore art galleries and any music that makes it impossible to not get up and dance!
You can reach Audrey at audrey@matthewsmindfulmoment.com She would love to hear from you.
Connie Meizinger
Connie received her MA in Counseling from Arcadia University, a BS in Education from Gwynedd-Mercy University, and is dually certified in Special and Elementary Education. Self-identified as a "seeker" for continued insight and growth, Connie completed the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program offered through the University of
Connie received her MA in Counseling from Arcadia University, a BS in Education from Gwynedd-Mercy University, and is dually certified in Special and Elementary Education. Self-identified as a "seeker" for continued insight and growth, Connie completed the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program offered through the University of Pennsylvania, obtained certifications in PAWS b Mindfulness in Schools Project in London, England, and Applied Positive Psychology via the Flourishing Center.
When not working, Connie is running, at the gym, in nature with her husband Michael, or spending time with daughters, Casey and Courtney and dog Kota in Doylestown, PA.
Aparna Venkataraman
Aparna Venkataraman
Hi! I'm Aparna, a parent coach and meditation-breathwork teacher with 20 years of experience supporting families in stress relief online and in schools, non-profit organizations and children's hospitals. I received a BA in Psychology in 2008 from Oberlin College with a child development concentration and love sharing practical techniques
Hi! I'm Aparna, a parent coach and meditation-breathwork teacher with 20 years of experience supporting families in stress relief online and in schools, non-profit organizations and children's hospitals. I received a BA in Psychology in 2008 from Oberlin College with a child development concentration and love sharing practical techniques for both a quick reset and deep restoration.
Mindfulness has helped me to develop an easier, loving connection to myself and my approach is full of compassion, gratitude and light-heartedness so you can feel less anxious in your mind and body. My hope is that you enjoy feeling more present in life!
In my spare time, I enjoy nature walks and cooking with family and friends, attending art shows, using essential oils and playing with our family cat, Ollie.
Katarina Gleisberg
Katarina Gleisberg
Aparna Venkataraman
Katarina Gleisberg is a mindfulness educator, coach, and meditation creator. After teaching Special Education, 3rd & 4th grades, and adult English Language Learners in Nebraska, Greece, and Panama; she was struck by a commonality: students of drastically different backgrounds and ages showed greater attention, calm, collaboration, and abi
Katarina Gleisberg is a mindfulness educator, coach, and meditation creator. After teaching Special Education, 3rd & 4th grades, and adult English Language Learners in Nebraska, Greece, and Panama; she was struck by a commonality: students of drastically different backgrounds and ages showed greater attention, calm, collaboration, and ability to take on challenges after mindfulness practices. This realization led her to study Emotional Intelligence and obtain a certification in mindfulness, dedicated to spreading holistic wellness. She combines her vast teaching and training experiences to lead adult and children’s mindfulness classes, coach one-on-one, and create personalized curriculums and mindfulness meditations.
Ricky Prestige
Katarina Gleisberg
Ricky Prestige
Ricky Prestige Leverett Jr is a 4X author with his most notable book being Mind Alignment: Wake Up Your Stolen Greatness Through MInd Power and also the children’s book Amir's Hidden Superpower. Ricky is a professional Metaphysical Motivational Speaker, ordained minister of metaphysics and meditation instructor. Ricky has facilitated seve
Ricky Prestige Leverett Jr is a 4X author with his most notable book being Mind Alignment: Wake Up Your Stolen Greatness Through MInd Power and also the children’s book Amir's Hidden Superpower. Ricky is a professional Metaphysical Motivational Speaker, ordained minister of metaphysics and meditation instructor. Ricky has facilitated several meditations within his community
He has spoken on a variety of topics for audiences both big and small. Ranging from corporations to small cultural events. Ricky is a social media influencer with over 96,000 followers on TikTok. Ricky specializes in mind. science,motivation,spirituality, metaphysics and psychology. He studied metaphysics under Dr. Paul Leon Master at the University of Metaphysics. Ricky has been teaching,speaking and studying mind science for over ten years.
Ricky's goal is to teach a generation the power of their own minds.
Monica Jordan
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Monica Jordan
Monica Jordan is a spiritual counselor and an educator in the mental health field. She
holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and a Master Certificate in Mind, Brain, and
Teaching (MCMBT) from Johns Hopkins University, where she focused her research
review on the mechanisms involved in stress overload on the nervous system, and the
effectiveness
Monica Jordan is a spiritual counselor and an educator in the mental health field. She
holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and a Master Certificate in Mind, Brain, and
Teaching (MCMBT) from Johns Hopkins University, where she focused her research
review on the mechanisms involved in stress overload on the nervous system, and the
effectiveness of mindfulness to calm the overactive brain.
She is the founder of Embrace Mindfulness.org where she shares a myriad of resources
for our wellbeing. Monica teaches courses and offers talks, retreats and private
sessions. She is not entrenched in one specific method but rather incorporates a
number of different modalities, synthesizes them and brings them together to adapt to a
more complete understanding of ourselves. She integrates timeless wisdom of the great
contemplative traditions like Mindfulness with cutting edge brain science, attachment
style theory, deep Jungian psychology and somatic embodiment as well as
Interpersonal Neurobiology and the Polyvagal Theory.
She served as the Spanish Program Coordinator and Editor for Tara Brach’s Dharma
Talks and Meditations for the Spanish-speaking world. She is also a regular contributor
to Lion’s Roar magazine. Monica has been practicing Mindfulness for over two decades.
Monica loves reading, learning, yoga, working out, writing, walking in nature, and
spending time with her family. She treasures her friends and loves every aspect of life.
She has been able to create a life she does not need a vacation from, and for that she
is eternally grateful
Rana Walker
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Monica Jordan
Rana Walker graduated from Howard University with a BS in Psychology and also received a M.Ed from Temple University in Counseling Psychology.Rana attended the program for Mindfulness at the Myrna Brind Center for Mindfulness as part of The Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University.She is an Emmy Award-Winning life co
Rana Walker graduated from Howard University with a BS in Psychology and also received a M.Ed from Temple University in Counseling Psychology.Rana attended the program for Mindfulness at the Myrna Brind Center for Mindfulness as part of The Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University.She is an Emmy Award-Winning life coach specializing in healthcare, communication, and personal and leadership development. She is President and founder of a holistic wellness company focused on the mind, body, spirit connection.Rana has dedicated her life work for over 25 years to studying all aspects of wellness, mental health, mindfulness and yoga. rana@matthewsmindfulmoment.com
Kamaraj Arockiasamy
Kamaraj Arockiasamy
Kamaraj Arockiasamy
CK Kamaraj is a mindfulness teacher, the founder of ClearlyKnowing Meditation, and the author of the book The Art of ClearlyKnowing. He established ClearlyKnowing Meditation with the vision of bringing the wisdom and compassion of many enlightened teachers into a modern, accessible form, while preserving their authentic essence. He o
CK Kamaraj is a mindfulness teacher, the founder of ClearlyKnowing Meditation, and the author of the book The Art of ClearlyKnowing. He established ClearlyKnowing Meditation with the vision of bringing the wisdom and compassion of many enlightened teachers into a modern, accessible form, while preserving their authentic essence. He offers courses and coaching to help individuals discover natural healing, cultivate joy, and enhance overall well-being. His heartfelt aspiration is to reduce suffering in the world and contribute to the creation of a more sane and compassionate society.
kamaraj@matthewsmindfulmoment.com
Tracy Shearer
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Tracy Shearer is an AADP Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, certified Holistic Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Coach, graduate of the T. Colin Campbell Foundation Plant-Based Nutrition certification program at Cornell University. She is a graduate of the yoga teacher training programs at The Kaivalya Yoga Method Academy and the
Tracy Shearer is an AADP Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, certified Holistic Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Coach, graduate of the T. Colin Campbell Foundation Plant-Based Nutrition certification program at Cornell University. She is a graduate of the yoga teacher training programs at The Kaivalya Yoga Method Academy and the Yogamu Institute. She is a founding member of the Global Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda Organization (GYTA). She is a 500hr Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, 200hr Certified Meditation Teacher with Meditation Alliance International, and 100hr Certified Kundalini Instructor. Tracy is also recognized as a Certified Practitioner with the Complementary Therapists Accredited Association for services internationally. She is founder of a holistic wellness platform which promotes self-care to help people eat better, move better, and live better. In her spare time, Tracy loves to write poetry and is an avid reader. Her favorite activity is to spend time outdoors connected to anything close to nature from spending time at the beach within water and sand, to walking in the woods among the trees, or hiking a winding trail in the mountains.
tracy@matthewsmindfulmoment.com
Soma Bhattacharya
Soma Bhattacharya
An alumnus of Presidency College and Calcutta University (India), Soma, has worked extensively with NGOs on substance abuse and psychiatric rehabilitation, with children and women at risk, including disadvantaged communities in spheres of social upliftment and emotional wellness.
A trained Yoga professional from SVYASA University Bangalor
An alumnus of Presidency College and Calcutta University (India), Soma, has worked extensively with NGOs on substance abuse and psychiatric rehabilitation, with children and women at risk, including disadvantaged communities in spheres of social upliftment and emotional wellness.
A trained Yoga professional from SVYASA University Bangalore, and member of Indian Yoga Association, Soma’s current focus is in research on Yogic sciences -- to effectively study Yoga’s advanced psychosomatic tools in alleviating crucial cognitive, emotional, and physical challenges in the realm of mind-body rehabilitation.
Soma is additionally certified in Movement (dance) psychotherapy and movement analysis; Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Clinical Counselling; and has also completed Art of Living Foundation’s combined program on social leadership and stress management.
While her work in rehabilitation is her truest passion, music, and poetry she says, keep her alive to life’s myriad rhythms!
Leanne McDermott
JaTorra Commodore
JaTorra Commodore
Leanne discovered mindfulness at the age of 23 through developing a strong yoga & meditation practice. In January 2021 Leanne expanded her studies by obtaining her 200 hour yoga certification where she also learned about meditation to deepen her knowledge on the practice. She felt a calling and alignment to begin sharing the healing benef
Leanne discovered mindfulness at the age of 23 through developing a strong yoga & meditation practice. In January 2021 Leanne expanded her studies by obtaining her 200 hour yoga certification where she also learned about meditation to deepen her knowledge on the practice. She felt a calling and alignment to begin sharing the healing benefits of a meditation practice to others. Her goal is to share the healing and powerful impact mindfulness can bring to others through a strong mind-body connection.
JaTorra Commodore
JaTorra Commodore
JaTorra Commodore
JaTorra Commodore is a native New Yorker who resides in Connecticut and is a proud wife and a mom to two teenagers. She is a former educator of 20 years turned personal development and wellness coach which includes certifications in mindfulness, meditation, yoga and social-emotional learning facilitator. She holds a BA in Psychology and M
JaTorra Commodore is a native New Yorker who resides in Connecticut and is a proud wife and a mom to two teenagers. She is a former educator of 20 years turned personal development and wellness coach which includes certifications in mindfulness, meditation, yoga and social-emotional learning facilitator. She holds a BA in Psychology and MA in Curriculum and Instruction. JaTorra guides others in mindfulness, meditation, and mindset practices that support the mind-body-spirit connection. She supports her clients in taking back their life and living in the NOW, which in turn reduces stress, overwhelm and helps beat burnout. She is the author of the book Priority You: The Art of Taking Back Your Life as a Teacher, which details tools and strategies for helping educators through stress, overwhelm, and beating burnout. JaTorra is also the founder of the up and coming Priority You Passion Project which aims to support women with soul-care tools that enhance their well-being from the inside-out. JaTorra’s impact doesn’t stop there. She also leads sessions in mindfulness, meditation, yoga and mindset for children and adolescents through her Wellness Warriors program.
Through her mindfulness, meditation and mindset classes, speaking engagements and programs, participants learn how to connect to the stillness and silence within, practice self-awareness, build greater compassion for themselves and others, harness self-love, and most of all experience calm and renewal. She offers personal development and self-help experiences where participants are given the tools and the coping strategies to reduce stress, prevent burnout and live a more joyful and fulfilled life. She hopes to be a catalyst for change in how we look at mental health and taking care of our overall well-being. She enjoys living a life of freedom and purpose, traveling, and writing. The beach is her happy place where she finds solace and serenity to disconnect from the world, while reconnecting to self and source.
Fontashia Johnson
JaTorra Commodore
Fontashia Johnson
Fontashia is the owner and coach at FACTS Wellness and Retreat Center in Fayetteville, NC. She is passionate about whole-body wellness and the transformative power of retreating. She considers herself a lifelong learner and always finds ways to build and grow. She is also the Founder of FACTS: Financial Awareness, Counseling & Teaching
Fontashia is the owner and coach at FACTS Wellness and Retreat Center in Fayetteville, NC. She is passionate about whole-body wellness and the transformative power of retreating. She considers herself a lifelong learner and always finds ways to build and grow. She is also the Founder of FACTS: Financial Awareness, Counseling & Teaching Services, a North Carolina nonprofit organization that is committed to serving underserved communities by offering financial literacy and mindfulness programs, meeting individuals where they are in their financial and mental fitness journey. She is a graduate of the Mindful Schools Teacher Certification Program, MBSR certified, a Somatic Practitioner, a Financial Literacy Coach, a Business Educator, and above all a woman of Faith. Fontashia enjoys sharing her experiences, while empowering others in the present moment.
She earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Regent University and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Norfolk State University. Additionally, she is a licensed teacher in North Carolina. Transitioning from a decade-long career in banking and management, Fontashia pursued her calling, amassing over a decade of experience in K-12 education, Title 1 public schools, and alternative education settings. She spearheaded mindfulness and financial literacy initiatives for both students and parents, while also providing professional development services for a diverse array of organizations, including schools, nonprofits, and community partners.
Fontashia has served in various roles as an educator to include–Business Education Teacher, Career Development Coordinator, Parent Facilitator, and Restorative Justice Teacher. She is also a Co-Creator for a BIPOC mindfulness community group, “Mindfulness with People of Color" and a Creator in a group of mindfulness practitioners and facilitators called “Collectively Mindful”. This group was created after the closure of Mindful Schools, an international mindfulness organization supporting in integrating mindfulness into school communities, where she served as a program facilitator and diversity, equity and inclusion lead.
Fontashia has been practicing mindfulness for many years and believes that it has changed her perspective on life--not only does it allow her to be fully present for her four boys (and yorkie), it has also transformed her mindset to welcome abundance, practice self-love, and be grateful for all that life has to offer. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking, listening to music, and dancing.
Ana Culbertson
Ana Culbertson
Fontashia Johnson
After surviving a life threatening battle with cancer and enduring incredibly harsh treatments of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, Ana found yoga as a form of therapy for her battered body, mind and spirit. Ana witnesses every day the profound therapeutic and strengthening effects a consistent yoga practice offers. Now, she strives to
After surviving a life threatening battle with cancer and enduring incredibly harsh treatments of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, Ana found yoga as a form of therapy for her battered body, mind and spirit. Ana witnesses every day the profound therapeutic and strengthening effects a consistent yoga practice offers. Now, she strives to give others the gift of a healthy, aligned system.
Ana completed her 500 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training at Mira Costa College in San Diego. She also holds a certification in Health and Wellness Coaching (CPD Accredited). Living with nature, Ana traveled to different eco villages to live 100% off grid. There, she received her third certificate in Wildcrafting and Herbalism.
She spent years cultivating and harvesting fruit trees, herbs, vegetables, and learning about permaculture and herbalism in California, New Mexico and Hawai’i. All the while, Ana deepened her knowledge in meditation, studied and taught yoga and explored the nature of her own consciousness.
Currently, Ana offers beach yoga classes and private yoga instruction on the Central Coast of California under her company, Oceana Yoga. You will see our incredible community of beginning practitioners to advanced yogis following her lead. Ringing in the mornings & sunsets with classes focusing on breathing mindfully, classic Vinyasa and Hatha flows; all in a loving, supportive environment.
Enjoy our many events and retreats: cacao ceremonies with singing bowls, celebrating the full moon and holidays, beach cleanups, and breathing in the cleansing ocean vibrations.
Tanya Edmonds
Ana Culbertson
Tanya Edmonds
Tanya is a mindfulness and positive psychology teacher and coach and is currently researching the impact that nature connection, in-person experiences and mindfulness has on humanity's wellbeing. She is also certified to teach yoga, breathwork and meditation. Tanya has nearly 30 years of experience in mindbody wellness working 1:1, orig
Tanya is a mindfulness and positive psychology teacher and coach and is currently researching the impact that nature connection, in-person experiences and mindfulness has on humanity's wellbeing. She is also certified to teach yoga, breathwork and meditation. Tanya has nearly 30 years of experience in mindbody wellness working 1:1, originally as a holistic bodyworker helping people connect to their thoughts, emotions and listen more deeply to the wisdom of the body. She loves nothing better than sharing her knowledge and experience to help others find more peace, connection and fulfillment.
When Tanya isn’t working, she loves spending time with her grown kids, gardening, doing art and spending time outdoors. High on her bucket list is to learn to surf!
Deb Phelps
Ana Culbertson
Tanya Edmonds
Deb Phelps has been a meditation practitioner since 1980. She is a certified meditation teacher, mindfulness coach, and yoga teacher. With over 25 years of experience in web design and work in the non-profit sector, Deb is passionate about helping people overcome stress, anxiety, PTSD, and grief. Drawing on her personal journey and extens
Deb Phelps has been a meditation practitioner since 1980. She is a certified meditation teacher, mindfulness coach, and yoga teacher. With over 25 years of experience in web design and work in the non-profit sector, Deb is passionate about helping people overcome stress, anxiety, PTSD, and grief. Drawing on her personal journey and extensive mind-body-spirit practices, she guides others toward a life of balance and fulfillment. In her free time, Deb enjoys reading, watching science fiction movies with her husband, and spending time with their blended family of six children and three grandchildren.
Karen Marie
Aubree M Guiffre, PhD
Aubree M Guiffre, PhD
Karen Marie is a Meditation Guide, Sound Bath Therapist, Reiki Master, Mindfulness Coach, and Communication Coach. She is committed to mindfulness and meditation, as practices and as ways of life. Karen loves to share how mindfulness and meditation have changed her life! Her focus is on using her gifts and skills to advance wellness, cons
Karen Marie is a Meditation Guide, Sound Bath Therapist, Reiki Master, Mindfulness Coach, and Communication Coach. She is committed to mindfulness and meditation, as practices and as ways of life. Karen loves to share how mindfulness and meditation have changed her life! Her focus is on using her gifts and skills to advance wellness, consciousness and growth. Karen has a passion for helping others learn and embrace mindfulness and meditation to improve lives and the world!
She loves travel (especially to places with beaches), enjoys music of many genres, likes being in nature, and spends time volunteering. Her personal mission is “to be a beacon of love and light, guiding myself and others to be our best selves”.
Aubree M Guiffre, PhD
Aubree M Guiffre, PhD
Aubree M Guiffre, PhD
I am trained as a Marriage and Family Therapist (The University of Rochester Medical School) and as a Counseling Psychologist (West Virginia University, Fellowship: The University of Rochester Medical Center). I am licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in NYS. I have extensive training in mindfulness practices and teaching (Certified by Min
I am trained as a Marriage and Family Therapist (The University of Rochester Medical School) and as a Counseling Psychologist (West Virginia University, Fellowship: The University of Rochester Medical Center). I am licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in NYS. I have extensive training in mindfulness practices and teaching (Certified by Mindful Schools Teacher and the International Mindfulness Teacher
Association) and Yoga Teacher (RYT 200 Yoga Works and RCYT 200 YogaEd). Many of the professional trainings I’ve completed have been focused on mindfulness practices (Mindful Sports Performance Enhancement, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction-Teens, Mindfulness Based Self-compassion, as some examples).
I started a regular and formal personal mindfulness practice over 10 years ago and rely on this practice as the cornerstone of my teaching of and with others.
I have taught mindfulness in schools, medical settings, parent groups, and for individuals over the last decade.
Amanda Greene
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Amanda Greene
My name is Amanda Greene. I grew up in Minnesota and currently reside in Wisconsin. My background in meditation began about 2017. At this time I didn’t know much about mediation and actually focused to just clear all thoughts from my mind. After months of practice I actually did get to that point and was able to sit in meditation clea
My name is Amanda Greene. I grew up in Minnesota and currently reside in Wisconsin. My background in meditation began about 2017. At this time I didn’t know much about mediation and actually focused to just clear all thoughts from my mind. After months of practice I actually did get to that point and was able to sit in meditation clear of thought. In 2021 life then got flipped upside down and got very chaotic and I stopped practicing, but kept telling myself that I really needed to start meditating again. Procrastination and lack of free time kept meditation at bay for a little time, until one day I came across something on the internet that was advertising a meditation school where you could learn to teach meditation. I found myself exactly where I was supposed to be. I felt like I had been led through life in a certain way to get the point where I found my calling, my purpose. I graduated my training in November of 2023. Since earning my certification I have taught countless online meditations, as well as teaching at local yoga studios, libraries, retreats, and other small groups.
For me, meditation has been a great tool for managing emotions, working with energy, and staying grounded, as well as having several very clarifying moments where the subconscious mind decides it’s going to reveal something significant.
In my free time I enjoy spending time in nature hiking, collecting rocks or simply just lounging at the beach with my son in the warmer months. In the colder months, you can usually find me being creative, whether it’s painting, woodworking, or some other form of crafting.