Natalie has worked in the fitness and wellness industry since 2005. She has been an aerobics instructor, a personal trainer and a health educator. She earned a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology with and emphasis in exercise science and a minor in nutrition from the University of Central Arkansas and a Master of Education in […]

Kimberly Stickley has worked in nursing for over 30 years. She graduated with her ASN in 1991 and her BSN in 2007 and worked as an RN for 23 years, going on to then achieve her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, in 2015. She is a board-certified […]

Amy Widner (she/her), RYT-200, teaches yoga and Mindfulness. Her mind-body journey began as a kid when her mom bought a VHS tape on yoga from the bargain bin at an Arkansas dollar store. Amy quickly realized there was something compelling about the slow, purposeful movements, the steady breathing, and moments of silence. Despite the many […]

Dr. Brigette Serfaty is an Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy where she teaches lifestyle medicine and nuclear pharmacy. She began practicing yoga more than 30 years ago during college as a way to manage her stress and tendency toward burnout while balancing being a full-time worker/student/wife. As a corporate leader, she began teaching […]

Ellis Widner is a retired journalist with some 30 years of meditation, practice, study, and teaching experience. He has studied with, and attended retreats with lineage masters in the Vajrayana, Mindfulness, and Zen traditions and was the English language editor for several Tibetan translations. Ellis also has taught meditation in the Arkansas prison the system […]

Matt Boone, LCSW, is Director of Programming and Outreach at the UAMS Student Wellness Program and Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry. His professional interests include evidence-based treatments for anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders; training professionals in cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT); and supporting students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, first-generation students, and […]

Licensed Therapist, Student Wellness Program Trained in Koru Mindfulness – on Pathway to Teacher Certification Angie Moore can be reached at ADMoore2@uams.edu In the ’90s, Angie was introduced to meditation through extensive yoga practice and workshops. Finding that slowing down and paying attention are positives! She discovered an incredible richness in her experiences when she […]

Licensed Therapist, Student Wellness Program Trained in Koru Mindfulness – on Pathway to Teacher Certification Jim Holland can be reached at JAHolland@uams.edu

Dr. Pele Yu (he/him) is the Director of the UAMS Mindfulness Program, and he holds the positions of Professor of Pediatrics, Biomedical Informatics, and Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Chief Medical Information Officer at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. As a proud Filipino-American, he embraces his heritage and culture, recognizing […]