Mindfulness in the Heartland - every moment matters

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is an integrative mind-body approach to living that provides a means to relate directly with all of life’s varied experiences with greater discernment, curiosity, and kindness.

It is a practice of bringing gentle, purposeful attention to the present moment. As Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, describes it, “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.”

Through the practices and principles of mindfulness, we learn to meet life with greater clarity, compassion, and resilience—opening the door to healing and deeper connection with ourselves and others.

Greetings,

I’m Amy, a certified mindfulness teacher, experienced speaker, and founder of Mindfulness in the Heartland.

I teach individuals and groups how to cultivate greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, compassion, and inner wisdom using the empowering practices and principles of mindfulness.

With more than 30 years of personal practice exploring the contemplative origins of mindfulness, I have come to believe we all can heal and reconnect to our inherent sense of goodness, worthiness, purpose, and knowing.

I’ve earned my teacher certification in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) through the world-renowned Mindfulness Center at Brown University, a premier training program for secular teachers. I’m also certified in Advanced Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness. Learn more here.