Amy Saltzman M.D

Amy Saltzman M.D. is a holistic physician, mindfulness coach, devoted student of transformation, long-time athlete, and occasional poet. Her passion is supporting people of all ages in enhancing their well being and discovering the Still Quiet Place within. She is a pioneer in the fields of mindfulness for youth and began offering mindfulness to youth over 25 years ago.

Dr. Saltzman co-founded and directs the Association for Mindfulness in Education, served on the steering committee for the Mindfulness in Education Network, and chaired the USCD Bridging Hearts and Minds of Youth for many years.

She offers mindfulness to students, teachers and parents from pre-K to college, in socioeconomically diverse school and community settings. In collaboration with the Department of Psychology at Stanford University she conducted two research studies evaluating the benefits of teaching mindfulness to child-parent pairs and to children in low-income elementary schools.

She also offers presentations and courses for athletes and and business leaders and companies (including Apple, Google, Square, Genetech, and US Capital Advisors).