My Story

Hello there and thank you for visiting Breathe and Move!  My name is Jane and I love all things mindfulness! I have been growing my personal mindfulness practice for the past seven years and it has truly changed my life.  

I have struggled with anxiety since I was a child, always comparing myself to others, fearing the “what ifs”  and having a need to control situations. I have spent much of my adult life “doing” and not “being.” Practicing meditation and yoga has helped me to slow down, face my fears and follow my heart.  Of course, I still have bad days, but I take comfort in knowing that I have “tools” to help me manage life’s difficult moments.  

I have been a school social worker for over 25 years.  I have always had a passion to serve children and feel completely at home in the school environment.  I became a Certified Yoga Calm Youth Instructor in 2017.  This experience transformed how I work with students and support staff.  I “breathe and move” with students all day long!  

My mom passed away in June of 2018.  As I was navigating the grieving process, I felt a strong need to live with intention and seize the moment. This led me to becoming a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) in May of 2019.  This experience was transformational and affirming personally and professionally.  

To me, mindfulness is all about self-care.  My hope is to empower others to live a mindful life so that they are better able to take care of themselves and those around them. I love growing my knowledge base and learning from others. This site was born as a means to share resources with adults who want to grow their own mindfulness practice and teach mindfulness to children. 

I have been married to my husband John, for 27 years and I am mom of two awesome young adults, Justin and Josie.  I am grateful to have four of my five siblings living nearby as well.

Thank you for taking the time to listen to my story.  I am excited to continue my learning as I develop this site and I hope that you will come along for the ride!   Together we can learn, reflect and create a more mindful world.

Be well, be here, be you,

Jane