Jean Vitrano, Mindfulness Facilitator & Teacher

Jean Vitrano, Mindfulness Facilitator & Teacher JEAN VITRANO draws on her training in mindfulness practices, meditation and body therapies to assist her clients in finding ease and health in body and mind.

With a compassionate, listening presence, Jean helps clients strengthen their ability to be present, compassionate, and to find their own insight and wisdom through meditation and mindful awareness practices. With a compassionate, listening presence, Jean helps clients find their own insight and wisdom through meditation and mindful awareness practices. Her process of working facilitates the gradu

al development of greater presence, self-compassion, and acceptance. The very nature of the work helps people gain tools for stress management and self-care. Jean Offers:

Meditation Classes
Drop-in Meditation Groups
Mindfulness Groups - A Mindful Life
Private Sessions
Online Mindfulness Courses
Recorded Meditations and Talks

ABOUT JEAN
Jean has extensive experience working with the body and mind through years of training in meditation and mindfulness practices, therapeutic massage, movement awareness, and contemporary dance. She holds a BA from NYU and had a career as a professional contemporary dancer. ​In 2002, she graduated from The Swedish Institute and became a Licensed Massage Therapist, launching her private practice in NYC. Jean graduated from the Feldenkrais Method Training Program in 2011. She has studied with Buddhist Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and has been influenced by the teachings of Tara Brach and Sharon Salzberg and Pema Chodron. Jean facilitates weekly meditation and mindfulness groups and offers online courses.

When my kids were starting elementary school, way back when, I was excited for them to learn cursive and to have the opp...
06/16/2026

When my kids were starting elementary school, way back when, I was excited for them to learn cursive and to have the opportunity myself to relearn the letters that I was never good at making and having them flow in a series of beautifully curved lines. I imagined getting those lined pieces of paper and practicing one letter over and over and gradually connecting them in a word. It never happened. Click to read on.

I unexpectedly discovered how relearning an art slowed me down and became a mindfulness practice.

Relaxing into what’s here. That’s the theme in A Mindful Life this summer. Practicing moment by moment.
06/10/2026

Relaxing into what’s here. That’s the theme in A Mindful Life this summer. Practicing moment by moment.

Just amazing.
06/05/2026

Just amazing.

They’re not my peonies, but they’re reaching through the fence for me to enjoy. Flowers=happiness.
06/03/2026

They’re not my peonies, but they’re reaching through the fence for me to enjoy. Flowers=happiness.

Hi Friends! For those of you who have attended a retreat of mine or another one at Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing, help...
06/03/2026

Hi Friends! For those of you who have attended a retreat of mine or another one at Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing, help them get recognized! Vote everyday. It's simple.

Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing in Cragsmoor, New York, hosts meditation and study groups as well as retreats focused on enhancing your mindfulness and meditation practice. The center even allows guests to design their own retreats, with the guidance of a senior teacher. The expansive property featu...

What working on this week’s group looked like today. Between the flowers you can’t see and my little god-dog, it has bee...
05/31/2026

What working on this week’s group looked like today. Between the flowers you can’t see and my little god-dog, it has been hard to stay concentrated.

I'm ready for tomorrow's workshop! There's still time to join us. Take a little space for yourself. I'll ask a series of...
05/29/2026

I'm ready for tomorrow's workshop! There's still time to join us. Take a little space for yourself. I'll ask a series of questions that will bring you into reflection and opening to what this new time is asking. You can register here: https://www.jeanvitrano.com/workshops-classes-events

My dear group member brings me peonies from her garden every year. Every year I am in awe of them — so full, so delicate...
05/29/2026

My dear group member brings me peonies from her garden every year. Every year I am in awe of them — so full, so delicately fragrant, so generous in their opening. I am so grateful to her for sharing them!

Take time this week to practice with the support of a community.  It feels better to meditate together. Join us. Beginne...
05/25/2026

Take time this week to practice with the support of a community. It feels better to meditate together. Join us. Beginners are welcome.

No registration needed. Offered by donation.
Learn more at https://www.jeanvitrano.com/drop-in-meditations

05/25/2026

Before the rains came, I had this slice of joy this weekend. May we all get to experience more of these simple moments of delight.

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