Our Program

Jamie is the Founder & Owner of little om BIG OM and just loves seeing proud kids in tree pose who also know how to take deep breaths like pros.  She loves working with small yogis, moving, learning, and having fun on the yoga mat while exploring the power of the mind and the breath.  She holds her BA in Spanish and a Certificate in Business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is certified to teach yoga to children through Karma Kids Yoga, Rainbow Kids Yoga, Yoga Education Institute, and YogAutism. Jamie is also an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, is certified to teach yoga to adults through Yoga Education Institute and completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training through Zen Yoga Garage. Jamie is also the Director of Creative Soul Camp and Founder of BOSS MAMA, a professional and personal development network for business-owning moms, as well as a Co-Founder of Meet Me in Child's Pose, a kids yoga teacher training for adults who want to bring yoga in the lives of the children around them. Jamie also owns a podcast network, Lit Path Studios, where she produces and hosts podcasts, and leads a training for summer camp staff called The Star Counselor. When she's not connecting kids and families to yoga through little om BIG OM or running her other programs, Jamie can be found chasing around town with her three energetic kids, or enjoying a hike or an audiobook.

Mo’s journey with little om BIG OM began exactly where yours might: alongside your child, on a mat, with a lot of big energy. That experience sparked a powerful mind-body renewal she knew she had to share. Motivated first by supporting her own family, Mo pursued training as a children’s yoga teacher. Her passion for teaching children’s yoga and connecting with families expanded over time, guiding her into her current role as Director. Mo completed her children’s yoga teacher training with Meet Me in Child’s Pose in August 2022 and earned her Teacher Certification in March 2023.

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With experience leading staff training and development in the corporate world and managing administrative roles in a preschool setting, Mo brings both heart and organizational insight to her role. Her graduate background in theology and education shapes her commitment to building meaningful connections between people of all ages through movement and breath.At the core of Mo’s teaching is a love for bridging playful movement for children with meaningful mindfulness practices—helping create a shared language of emotional intelligence that supports connection, regulation, and growth for the whole family.

Alyssa first discovered yoga in a high school physical education class, and soon realized that it would become a lifetime practice.  A practice of asana, pranayama, and meditation, but also a practice of being truthful, a practice of being kind, a practice of being fearless, peaceful and happy.  She believes that the practice of “yoga” is continuous; it does not stop when you roll up the yoga mat.  Yoga includes the way you live your life, the way you relate to your family, friends, co-workers and to strangers on the street.  This is the lifelong process of developing yogic awareness.

Alyssa completed a 200-Hour Vinyasa Yoga teacher training course in 2015 through Dragonfly Hot Yoga. Since then, she has completed numerous other trainings in Yin Yoga, pranayama, alignment, assisting, and more. Alyssa believes that you never stop being a student of yoga, and has plans to continue her education in other areas of yoga in the future. 

Jenni began her own yoga practice as a young child alongside her own mom. Since then she has developed an ongoing love and appreciation for the how yoga makes her mind and body feel! Jenni is an early childhood educator that believes in building off children’s innate curiosities and excitement to create engaging and joy-filled experiences. She loves the way little om BIG OM allows her to do this, while also making space to learn social and emotional skills that help young children better navigate the big world around them. Jenni has completed the Meet Me in Child’s Pose Yoga Teacher Training and strives to continue to grow in her practices on and off the mat each day.

Aaron is dedicated to fun movement and believes that taking good care of your physical and emotional health are key parts of being strong, healthy and happy. In addition to teaching yoga to kids, he plays basketball and golfs competitively. Aaron loves teaching little om BIG OM yoga classes, especially at summer camp. He brings playful yoga games and movement activities to campers at Creative Soul Camp each summer!

Dani was introduced to yoga during her first pregnancy and from then on she knew yoga needed to be a part of her life for good! Dani received her 200 hr certification through Dragonfly Hot Yoga during the summer of 2017, and began teaching. Most recently, she completed the Meet Me In Child's Pose Kids Yoga Teacher Training. As a mama to littles, a former early childhood educator, and a background in social work Dani knew that little om BIG OM was the perfect opportunity to intertwine her love of yoga and working with children and families! She loves how yoga provides a space to arrive just as you are. Stepping on your mat invites the opportunity to explore movement and breath to create a stronger connection of mind and body. She can't wait to meet you on your mat!

Caitlyn was born in Madison, Wisconsin and has lived here her whole life. She currently is a student at UW-Madison and is in the process of getting her bachelors degree in psychology. As a child she was a competitive dancer and has continued to dance as a hobby. She is a lover of kids and getting to teach them new skills. She is so excited to be an instructor for little om BIG OM and continuing her journey in yoga and mindfulness. She is honored to be able to help children and families integrate mindfulness activities into everyday life! 

Weslie loves her time with children every day. She has been a teacher for 12 years, and currently teaches Health and Wellness at Wingra School in Madison. Weslie began her yoga practice 15 years ago and has been exploring it with curiosity, joy, and compassion ever since. Play and exploration of yoga with children is entirely natural and exciting to her, and she feels honored to have the opportunity to spend her time with little om BIG OM. At home, Weslie has a toddler who loves making animal growls and a baby on the way. Weslie has her BS in Elementary Education from UW-Madison, is a Certified Children's Yoga Instructor through Rainbow Kids Yoga and has completed her 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher Certification. 

Colleen loves connecting with kids and families through the magic of yoga. Colleen has seen, as a kids' yoga teacher and as a school social worker, yoga empower children to live from their inner strength and in greater harmony with others. With a Masters in Social Work from UW-Madison and 12 years of studying yoga and mindfulness, Colleen's students have been some of her greatest teachers, inspiring her to truly show up for life with an open heart, understanding, healthy boundaries, and a playful spirit. Her two-year-old son is constantly adding to those teachings and helps Colleen practice a full-spectrum yoga every day! Learning from all that is around us, honoring the light that lives within, and sharing it together--this is the yoga that Colleen embraces. Colleen completed her 200 hour RYT through Ritam Healing Arts Yoga with Saul David Raye and is certified to teach Trauma-Informed Yoga.

Melinda is a lover of all things active and all activities with young people - what could be better than teaching kids and family yoga?! She is a graduate of Purdue University where she majored in Biochemistry and was a member of the rowing team. It was with her teammates that Melinda first started practicing yoga, and she found so many physical and mental benefits that she continued at studios in Madison, at home on the living room floor (where her black lab helps demonstrate the *perfect* downward dog), with the high school rowing team she coaches, and the preschool class of 4 and 5 year olds she teaches daily at a school in Madison!