Mindful Junkie

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Mindful Junkie - Supporting first responders, medical professionals and other high stress populations with trauma sensitive Mindfulness trainings and workshops.

01/06/2026

Thinking about mindfulness this morning. And why it’s so 😎

One of the key constructs that I really resonate with - the idea of noticing discomfort.

When you start creating the connection in your brain between noticing that you aren’t comfortable, and then redirecting your thoughts to something else - away from the discomfort - this action can have very positive impact on your life.

Noticing that you’re negative or that you have spinning thoughts or that you are anxious or that you find you’re always arguing with others - the second you begin to notice that you’re repeating these behaviors - that’s the training! You are training for the ability to either walk away, take a breath, move your body, journal, and so many different things.

It’s all about creating neuroplasticity, creating new habits, and repeating them over and over and over again, for beneficial outcomes.

But first you have to figure out what is the negative, and how you can direct towards the positive (or even the neutral.)

The good news is that there are so many options and different ways of doing this!

01/04/2026

New podcast drops tomorrow. So freaking excited about this!

PODCAST: Just F’ing Breathe

You can watch / listen to the podcast via Substack, 🔗 in bio (even though I said all sorts of different things about where the link is, it’s in my bio.)

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08/22/2025

I received some great advice yesterday. MC said “do one nice thing for yourself today” (yesterday). Well. I didn’t. Ha! And. Today is a new day. Today is the day.

The Tea I drink has littles sayings on the tag. This one aligned. I GET IT. OK. JEESH.

So - today I will. Not sure what yet - but it will be bad a$$ for sure!

Honor yourself today. Whatever that means to you. I know it sounds kinda cheesy (ok - I’m projecting here) but find a way to do something nice for yourself today. Drink a cup of tea, go for a walk, workout, write a gratitude list. Whatever it is. It doesn’t have to be huge. Just frame it as “I’m doing something nice for myself today.”

Think it
Say it out loud
Imagine it
Do it

’ingbreathe

04/22/2025

And so it begins — Stop #1 on the Virginia Tactical Brain Training Tour: Fairfax, VA.

Over the next two months, VACIT Coalition-sponsored trainings will roll out across 10 locations in Virginia, with one goal in mind: support as many of our Virginia law enforcement professionals as possible.

Because the question still remains — “Who takes care of those who take care of our communities?”

This training was built to answer that.
Prepare before. Perform during. Recover after.
Tools for managing stress and staying regulated in the face of critical incidents.

If you are in VA and want to join a Tactical Brain Training session - drop a comment or DM your location, and I’ll send you the nearest training date.

Big thanks to VACIT Coalition and everyone who came out to our first session. We talked, we ate, we laughed… and of course, we breathed ( ). Not a bad way to kick things off.

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04/05/2025

Stress and trauma can change the brain—so what can you do if highly stressful, often traumatic situations are part of your job? Gina Rollo White explains how a more flexible approach to mindfulness can help people feel safer, regulate difficult emotions, and heal the brain.

01/30/2025

To all the First Responders - I’m local - reach out.

❤️❤️❤️

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09/24/2024

Calling all Alexandria, VA First Responders.

Stop by and grab a complementary book while they last.

Join us for the book launch party of Tactical Brain Training - stress & trauma management training guidebook for first responders :-) 📘

The book is filled with resources, action items, and personal planning assessments.

Grab a book, a , and enjoy a minute of thanks 🙏 and community.

Oct 1st, 2024
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Alx Community
201 N. Union St

🎙️ Brief talk at 6:300m
📕 Complimentary book
🥪 Sub sandwiches
🥤Drinks

🔗in bio to purchase book - or any major on-line book stores.

08/29/2024

stress reduction, wellness, mindfulness, first responder stress, trauma, meditation, therapist, social worker, clinician, stress management, anxiety

06/06/2024

Already missing my peeps & the . Another great week in the books. Incredible hospitality, gorgeous surroundings, inspiring people, and everlasting friendships.

06/05/2024

📢 Book Release Announcement! 📢

I am beyond excited to share that Tactical Brain Training is now available for preorder! 🎉

Tactical Brain Training is a first-of-its-kind guidebook designed for law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical professionals, military personnel, and more. 🚓🚒🚑🎖️

This book offers proven, sustainable strategies to manage stress and trauma in real-time and after emergent events. Whether you’re a first responder, a veteran, a clinician, or a family member, this book will help you create a personalized stress management approach. 🌟

Buy on Amazon!

Preorder your copy today. Empower yourself - or someone in your life - with the tools to handle stress and trauma effectively! 💪📚

Buy on Amazon!

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05/16/2024

Local-ish to Alexandria VA? Come on over this Friday for a conversation about Mindfulness in Education and the First Responder world!

✨Consider donating a stuffed animal for officers to give to children at crime scenes. 🧸

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, join Alexandria Celebrates Women on Friday, May 17 for an important conversation with Gina Rollo White, the founder and CEO of Mindful Ju**ie, a not-for-profit organization helping First Responders mindfully navigate the chaos of work and life; and Michelle Mitchell, the Director of Partnerships and National Facilitator for Pure Edge Inc., an organization that supports the health and wellness of educators and learners by sharing strategies to reduce stress and improve focus.

The event will take place at The Hub at Canal Center, located at 99 Canal Center in Old Town North. Networking starts at 6:30 p.m.; the program takes place from 7pm to 8:30pm.

The event is free and open to all; participants are encouraged to bring new stuffed animals for the Alexandria Police Foundation; officers give these comfort items to children at crime scenes. To register, visit alexandriacelebrateswomen.com.

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04/14/2024

I partnered with Mindful Magazine to create a de-stress course. Yes, it’s all about Mindfulness. Shocking - right? 😂

Check out the link in bio for details.

Ps - yea, this is a picture of an email they sent to me, about my own course. 🤣 Thank you - Of course I’m signing up!

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Gina Rollo White, MA Mindfulness Studies, is the founder and director of Mindful Ju**ie Outreach. A mind body teacher, educator, and author of thesis Mindfulness and Law Enforcement, An Effective Approach to Implementing Mindfulness for First Responders, she has spent over fifteen years teaching mind body interventions, with the last four years specifically focused on first responders (law enforcement, correctional, fire, etc.).

Gina has worked with leadership from police departments (Los Angeles, CA; Manhattan Beach, CA; Alexandria, VA), Sheriff’s Departments (Alexandria, VA), fire departments (El Segundo and Manhattan Beach), and special task force detectives (VA), delivering curriculum specifically tailored to those working in high trauma environments. The Criminal Justice Mindfulness Training Curriculum authored by Gina was DCJS approved and has been used as the backbone for all her mindfulness workshops for first responders.

Gina's mission is to empower first responders with mindfulness strategies to be safe, healthy, and emotionally regulated. She teaches first responders tools to deal with stress and trauma, as well as increase compassion and empathy. She teaches first responders how to manage reactions, notice impulses, and work through emotions - on the job and when they go home.

In order for mindfulness to be accessible and sustainable for first responders, it has to meet them where they are. Rather than taking an ‘outside in’ approach and bringing a mindfulness instructor into the department, Mindful Ju**ie works from the inside out. We empower first responders with resources to teach mindfulness in their own departments -- in between calls, at the end of shifts, or whenever the moment arises. This breakthrough approach creates in-house ‘mindfulness aids’ who can support their colleagues in the moment, when these practices are most desperately needed.