Classes, Private Sessions, Family Practice, & Professional Development
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What do participants share about training with Jamie Lynn?
“Jamie Lynn’s mindfulness course gave me the tools to be present and grounded in the moment. Through the mindfulness techniques that I learned, I have become a better listener and better able to focus on the task in front of me.”
–Dr. Michael R. Lovell, President, Marquette University "I have taken 2 Mindfulness & Self-Compassion courses and a Mindful Parenting class with Jamie Lynn (so far) and my only wish is that I had met her sooner! Working with Jamie Lynn, I have learned to be more present and connected in my daily life and interactions with my family and I have gained tools to help me feel more emotionally grounded and balanced. Jamie Lynn’s warmth, openness, empathy and personal experiences make her an effective mindfulness coach."
-Melissa S., Shorewood, WI "Jamie Lynn's family communication class was helpful in reducing the intensity of conflicts between my daughters. It provided the whole family with a common language for managing emotions and balancing needs." -Carol DeSisti
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Family testimonials:
"We have learned how to be curious about our feelings and needs. This has resulted in less reactivity, greater patience, and more peace in our house."
-Communicate-to-Connect family "I took this class with my son, but I see how it is benefiting our whole family. When my son and I practice being more compassionate to ourselves, we model these behaviors and can recommend them to the rest of our family. I think we will continue to use these techniques for years to come!"
-Laura H., Parent "My daughter and I really looked forward to our time every week with Jamie Lynn. She has such a calming presence and was able to facilitate discussions between my daughter and I that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. Jamie Lynn introduced many very practical strategies to help my daughter and I deal with the stress of life, I feel as if I understand better how to help my daughter get what she needs in order to be happy. " -Beth A., Whitefish Bay
"The skills in Jamie's class provided me (dad) the ability to better communicate with my family, handle difficult work situations, and even get along with my neighbors in rush hour traffic!"
-Mike DeSisti, Communicate-to-Connect class participant “My teen son and I both looked forward to these classes. The classes are fun, engaging and we learned some invaluable life lessons which help us both to thrive better in life. I appreciated that we could participate as we wanted or just listen. Jaime is incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent teacher.” -Lisa, Parent-Teen Path to Resilience participant "We very much enjoyed the class and thought it was beneficial to our family, our relationship with our teen, and all of us as people." -Parent-Teen Path to Resilience participant "Thank you for sharing such great strategies. We like the combo of learning and playing." -Family, Shorewood, WI "I had a couple of key take-aways from each session and I truly enjoyed our little group and the respective experiences and insights that each shared. I found myself thinking that 60 minute sessions were not long enough once we were in the flow of the sessions -- wishing something took longer on a Sunday night really says something about how valuable I found the sessions! Thank you for your work and helping me model some resilient life practices for my troops!!" -Pete "Good balance of material for parents and kids. I liked the engagement and activities. Also the structure, format and organization helped the material to sink in."
-Communicate-to-Connect participant "I enjoyed every class. I enjoyed spending this time with my daughter."
-Parent, Whitefish Bay "The class provided all ages with techniques to communicate with each other that we were able to implement." -C2C participant "We have learned how to be curious about our feelings and needs. This has resulted in less reactivity, greater patience, and more peace in our house."
-Communicate-to-Connect participant "Dear Jamie Lynn, It has been a privilege to have a professional of your depth in our home dispensing tailored Mindfulness training. I am thrilled with the new levels of inner balance I experience. And I know exactly what I am doing (and not doing!) to be balanced. The class experience is entirely reproducible in my daily work and play. It gives me confidence and I highly recommend anyone considering a group or private course put themselves into your capable hands. It is a rare and wonderful thing to find material profoundly relevant, and both my daughter and I had this occur. In our eight weeks together, we have delved into Mindfulness, skillfully relating to difficult feelings, and into positive Neuroplasticity. The information has naturally opened the conversation in our home to include our inner lives of emotion and awareness. With a child on the threshold of adulthood and another on the threshold of puberty, these skills come at a critical time. What better way to hold on to the tender connection with our two growing children than to meet one another’s inner abstract world." Jennifer G., Shorewood, WI "My son was mad this evening because his sister would not share her toy. He went in his room and closed the door which is unusual. I asked if I could come in after 15 min or so. I asked how he was doing. 'Mad!' And I asked what he wanted to do about it and he said, in a calmer voice, “Well, I did do self compassion.” 'Nice!!!' I said, 'That’s great. What did you do?' My son told me that he thought about how other people also have sisters who make them mad, that he acknowledged this was difficult and he felt his feet. Wow! Then I asked if doing those things changed how he felt. At first he seemed like he was going to say no but I watched him think about it. Then he said, 'Yes, it did help.' Thank you, Jamie Lynn, for this class." -Parent-Teen self-compassion class graduates |
Teens, children and parent-teen pairs
"It really helped me with handling emotions! The instructor is very supportive and the other participants are open to listen and non-judgmental."
-MFY participant, age 13 "It was a lot more entertaining than I expected." - MFY Participant, age 14 "This class is great and helped me feel accepted and accept myself." -Sofia, age 11 "This class helped me feel not alone." -Maya 😊, age 11 "It helped more with my mental health than I thought." -MFY participant, age 14 "Now when i make a mistake, I am able to remember that everyone makes mistakes." -Eli H., age 12 "I like having a community where I am able to share my feelings."
-Ahlena, age 8 Jamie Lynn’s class was very helpful to me because I learned a lot about mindfulness. For example, I learned how to talk about my emotions in a nice way. I learned things I could do instead of screaming at people. My favorite thing I learned was 8 shakes. It taught me how to shake away my anger.
-Josie, 6th grade •“[The self-compassion class] was good because it helped me to be more kind and calm toward myself. -Amanda N., age 13 " This was actually really fun." -Communicate to Connect participant, age 7
“The [Wholly Mindful] class helped my relationship with my mom and brother.” -M.B. Grade 6 •I feel so peaceful after her classes. -Sofia B., age 8 •Thank you for making me smarter. I feel like you've given me a heart in my head. -Pharoah, age 5 "This class helped me through quarantine. It helped me see people."
-MFY participant, age 14 "This class helped me communicate with my family."
-Colin, age 8 "Your class was a lovely time for my daughter and I to learn about self-compassion. I am grateful that we get to have these skills while she navigates adolescence." -Katy (Parent-Teen MSC-T participant) |