Genevieve N. Williams (she/they)
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Email: genevievenwilliams@gmail.com
Summary
Committed yoga and mindfulness teacher devoted to trauma-informed teaching. Background in teaching Hatha, yin, and restorative yoga, along with teaching the four foundations of mindfulness, self-compassion practices, and practices to help with stress and anxiety relief.
Education
University of Nebraska—Master of Fine Arts, 2018 (4.0 GPA)
Writing (Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi)
University of Nebraska at Omaha—Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2014
Writer’s Workshop; College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media
Certifications
300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training—2025
Completed One Tree Yoga’s 300-hour yoga teacher training program. Taught by Alison King Tigges (E-RYT-500) and Gabe Hopp (E-RYT-500). Learned how to teach standing poses, seated poses and props, the bandhas, pranayama and somatic awareness, peak poses, yin and restorative yoga, beginners, vinyasa, and more. Also learned philosophy and anatomy.
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Certification—2025
Taught by David Treleaven. Learned how to identify and respond appropriately to trauma in my students. Learned how to design meditations and talks that are trauma-informed. Practiced with a student on widening her window of tolerance and giving her choices in practice. Passed my exams.
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training—2024
RYT-200 through One Tree Yoga’s 200-hour yoga teacher training program. Registered through Yoga Alliance. Taught by Alison King Tigges (E-RYT-500) and Gabe Hopp (E-RYT-500). Learned philosophy, anatomy, sequencing, and cueing. Practiced teaching. Passed my exams.
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program—2023
Certified as a mindfulness teacher by the University of California’s Greater Good Science Center and the Awareness Training Institute. Mentored by La Sarmiento. Taught by Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, and many others. Participated in this two-year professional training program for teaching awareness and compassion-based practices, completed two practicums, and passed exams.
Selected Mindfulness Retreats
The Greatest Love of All, Omega Institute; Rhinebeck, NY—June 21-23, 2024
Teachers: La Sarmiento, Sebene Selassie, Dawn Mauricio, and Kate Johnson
Groove is in the Heart, Omega Institute; Rhinebeck, NY—June 9-11, 2023
Teachers: La Sarmiento, Sebene Selassie, Dawn Mauricio, and Kate Johnson
Relational Mindfulness: Coming into Being with All of Life, Buddhist Geeks; Online—December 12-18, 2020
Silent retreat. Teachers: Emily Horn, Vince Fakhoury Horn, Jaya Rudgard, Gullu Singh, Oren Jay Sofer, and Christiane Wolf
Experience
Yoga Instructor, Bellevue University; Bellevue, NE—August 2025-Present
- Teach once-weekly Hatha classes to students, faculty, and staff at Bellevue University
- All classes incorporate yoga asana focused on aligning, strengthening, and opening the body; meditation; and breathwork
Mindfulness Teacher, Bellevue University; Bellevue, NE–August 2025-Present
- Lead weekly meditation and reflective writing sessions for students
- Lead weekly mindfulness meditation sessions for students
Mindfulness Teacher, Mindfulness with Genevieve; Omaha, NE and Online—June 2023-Present
- Meet one-on-one with students to mentor them in mindfulness
- Occasionally meet with small groups to teach mindfulness
- Maintain and monitor a Schedule Bliss account
- Work with students on breath/body practices, self-compassion, anxiety and stress relief, loving kindness, thoughts/mind, RAIN/difficult emotions, internal family systems, forgiveness, relationships, and everyday life
Relevant Volunteer Experience
Yoga Teacher, Bellevue University P.E.P. Program—March 27, 2025
Taught an hour-long beginners’ Hatha class to 14 Bellevue University students; integrated mindfulness; answered questions
Mindfulness Teacher, Bellevue University P.E.P. Program—May 9, 2024
Presented a talk on meditation basics; led the group in short breath and body meditation practices; answered questions and facilitated discussion
