YMTP² Teacher:
Jami Whitney

Since graduating from the Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Preparation Program, Jami has infused yoga & mindfulness instruction into many of her current job responsibilities within her role as a Counseling manager at the New York City Department of Education Brooklyn North Borough Office. Within this role Jami supports the needs of school counselors and social workers across elementary and middle schools in East New York, Brownsville, and Bushwick. In addition to the YMTP² 200-hour certification, Jami also holds a 95 hour certificate as children’s yoga teacher from YMTP² partner Bent on Learning.

Jami has led ongoing meetings to support counselors and social workers and has infused mindfulness, breath practices, and yoga within each of these sessions. She has led multiple four day Mindfulness Intensives open to all school staff across Brooklyn North, has designed and facilitated mindful art making workshops for school staff and families, led weekly 2nd grade yoga instruction for P.S. 214 in East New York and for Pre-K - 2nd grade students at P.S. 446 in Brownsville, and continues to provide yoga and mindfulness instruction to students, families, and school communities virtually in this remote environment. In addition to live experiences, Jami has provided weekly self-care challenges to support her counselors and social workers, dedicating a particular theme to each week’s practice. Jami is excited to continue to grow as a yoga and mindfulness teacher, and provide diverse experiences for students, families, and her school communities

Check out YMTP² Teacher Jami Whitney’s Yoga & Mindfulness Practices