Mindfulness is not a religious practice, and is actually practiced by people of many faith backgrounds as well as those with no spiritual beliefs. Religion requires faith while mindfulness is dependent only on awareness. Mindfulness is simply a way of being—one that we can all benefit from.

So if you’re ready to begin your own journey of mindfulness practice, InStill Mindfulness is here to support you. We provide mindfulness classes and outreach programs for businesses, law enforcement, schools, and more. We also seek to act as a conduit between other organizations that provide mindfulness classes and retreats. InStill is as much a community of practitioners as we are an organization that provides mindfulness classes.

InStill Mindfulness was founded as a nonprofit in Virginia in 2016. Founder and Executive Director, Jamie Reygle, was offering mindfulness-related training under the name “Life Support.” As the efforts grew, and a board of directors and advisory team partnered with the organization, so did the vision for cultivating mindfulness in Southwest Virginia and beyond. In October of 2016, we adopted the name InStill Mindfulness to better reflect our mission, services, and programs.

InStill Mindfulness has a team of experienced mindfulness practitioners that serve as our teachers, Board of Directors, and advisory team members. We have backgrounds in a range of industries, including customer service, the nonprofit sector, nursing, mental health, education, engineering, medicine, and journalism. Learn more by reading our bios below.

Patricia Wheaton, M.Ed. has spent the last decade deepening her personal understanding of mindfulness and contemplative practices. Patricia loves exploring new ways to develop her own sense of awareness and connection, including meditation, prayer, singing, dancing, yoga, deep listening, and volunteering. She is excited to be settled in Pulaski County where her family roots run deep in the majestic mountains of Allisonia. Drawing from a diverse professional background, Patricia has held roles in both administrative positions and teaching within K-12 public and private school environments. She holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, along with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Visual Art from Marshall University.