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

Participant Testimonials

"Jamie Lynn taught me the life changing art of working with my difficult feelings and having compassion for myself." - Chitra S., writer 

"Jamie Lynn is an amazingly skillful teacher, clearly with much experience.  She seems to have been born conveying the kindness, compassion, gentleness and humor that she brings to the class."     
-Claudia Lipusch, Milwaukee, WI

"The Path to Resilience helped me break through my old pattern of ruminating on either just the good or just the bad - which tended to result in extreme highs and extreme lows. I'm more equipped to hold all of my emotions at once, recognize that they all belong together, and appreciate that side-by-side feelings are a natural (and beautiful) part of human life."     
-Devin Scott

"I wanted you to know that you have added value to my life this year. Your teachings on the Mindful Self Compassion Course and the Path to Resilience course have led to a deepening in my ability to be self-compassionate. I am able to connect to and identify my emotions more readily now and I feel that this will continue to deepen as I continue to work with the tools that you shared with us. I have appreciated being supported by you and learning from you very much."  Many thanks, Lisa A

“I have taken this class twice and each time Jamie Lynn led me to uncover many magnificent buried treasures! Allowing myself to hold opposite side-by-side feelings at the same time has made an impact on my thinking and emotions. Another helpful skill has been to practice kindness and compassion in lieu of feeling helpless over another’s suffering.”
-Linda Berman

"The Path to Resilience class was extraordinary!  It was full of information and mindfulness practices, which caused me to have a better appreciation for myself and others.  This course lays out fundamental distinctions in mindfulness and self-compassion, which can be practiced and developed like a skill. I'm looking forward to sharing what I'm learning with my family, my community, and my world."
Thanks,
Charles L. Robinson, JD

"I have learned much from Jamie Lynn’s Mindfulness and Self Compassion classes. She shares her wisdom and knowledge freely, and creates a space for learning that is comforting and safe. I have learned to become aware and experience my own feelings from within and that has been a powerful lesson for me. Through the lessons learned from Jamie,  I am continuing the process of knowing how to be still and listen to my heart and body, and to cultivate a sense of compassion for myself."
-Kerry H., Shorewood, WI


"Jamie Lynn lovingly and skillfully shows us how to accept and nurture ourselves, enabling the discovery of greater beauty in our sometimes messy lives."  -Path to Resilience participant



"Jamie Lynn has an extremely calming and compassionate way about her which resonates through the class. She has obviously done her homework with her own practice and was mindful of each individual participant's needs. I would absolutely take another class that she teaches."
-MSC participant


“The class feels like kindness.”
-E.B., Whitefish Bay


"Jamie Lynn playfully teaches simple yet profound truths on how to be present with your emotions, befriend them and ultimately let them go. She generously equips you with many tools that you can apply in your daily life and immediately feel the positive effects."     -Michaela F., Glendale, WI

"It was fun learning many strategies that are simple and practical to use in everyday life."
-Linda B, Glendale, WI

"Jamie Lynn is a great teacher.  She is kind, compassionate and open-hearted, and has fully integrated the concepts.
-MSC participant

"It was a lovely experience. Very grateful. Thank you."
-MSC participant

Parent & teacher Testimonials:

"Jamie Lynn's mindfulness class was everything I was hoping for and more: fun, inspiring, and inclusive.  Jamie Lynn's experiential, playful teaching set the perfect tone for my kids and I to learn about 'mindfulness techniques' without feeling overwhelmed or confused. Jamie Lynn gave us many tools and ideas, and allowed us to leave her class to focus on the ideas and techniques that worked best for us!  I highly recommend this class."
-Candice M., Whitefish Bay


“The Wholly Mindful Parent-Child class helped my daughter and me bond in having a shared experience of working together on something so soothing and important to us.  We can help each other remember the different strategies and work through difficult emotions together.  It is just as much for moms as it is for girls!!” -Jen T.


"Taking the mindful self-compassion class for teens with my daughter was a powerful experience for me.  It was an opportunity to give the priceless gift to my daughter, while at the same time being able to further that compassion within myself.”  -Mary N., West Bend


"This course was helpful for me and for me as a caregiver to my daughter. I learned a lot that I'm using with her on a daily basis."
-Mindful Self-Compassion  participant


"The class helped me to open the door to my inner self. And no matter what I found there, I faced it with a gentle and loving approach. "
-Miska, Participant in parent-teen self-compassion class

•Jamie Lynn is a very knowledgeable and passionate instructor. She has brought experience, energy, and enthusiasm to her courses and has been a positive influence. She is professional and personable.

My first exposure to mindfulness classes was with Jamie Lynn in her Mindfulness course. I took that course along with several of my teaching colleagues. We all learned valuable strategies and techniques we use in our own classrooms and in our personal lives. Because Jamie Lynn is well-researched and brought a passionate approach to this very needed course, I signed up for more of her classes: Mindful Self Compassion and the Power of Presence. These classes have provided tools and techniques I continue to implement into my lessons and my everyday practices.

As an educator, I have found these course offerings to be useful and valuable not only to my profession but also to my daily life. In using Jamie Lynn's mindfulness strategies and techniques in my classes, I have noticed that my own students have become more peaceful and less stressful or wrought with anxieties, I have become more mindful in my teaching practices and in my relationships, and I have become more intentional in practicing kindness and self-compassion.

-Becca P.--high school teacher

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

"Now when i make a mistake, I am able to remember that everyone makes mistakes."
-Eli H., age 12

"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

"Thank you for sharing such great strategies. We like the combo of learning and playing."
-Family, Shorewood, WI

"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 thow 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

Teens and children:

"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

"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