Olivia Mead is the Founder and CEO of the non-profit organization, YogaShield® Yoga For First Responders® (YFFR). Yoga For First Responders® offers training that is job-specific and culturally informed for the purposes of processing stress, building resilience, and enhancing job performance. YFFR Programs include Train the Trainers, In-Service Trainings and Protocol Demos, department programs, training academy curriculum, and conference presentations around the country for Fire Service, Law Enforcement, Jail-Based Law Enforcement, EMS and Dispatch. Notable agencies who have hosted YFFR Train the Trainers and/or adopted the YFFR Protocol include: Chicago Police Department, Denver Fire Department, Kansas City Police Department, Indianapolis Fire Department, and Detroit Police Department among many others.
Besides running YFFR as an organization, Olivia teaches weekly YFFR classes for several Fire and Police Departments, specifically Denver Sheriff Academy and Denver Fire Academy as well as guest teaching, speaking, and training around the country.
Olivia is the recipient of the 2016 Warrior Award and Community Choice Award from Yoga Alliance International for her work with first responders and veterans/military. Olivia’s work has been featured on NowThis, 60 Second Docs, and PoliceOne's Tactical Tips.
You can hear Olivia interview authorities on innovative public safety training on her Podcast, Lois Lane of Yoga.
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