Faculty Agenda

Olivia Mead is the Founder and CEO of Yoga For First Responders® (YFFR), a pioneering nonprofit that trains public safety and military personnel to process stress, build resilience, and enhance performance using a job-specific, neuroscience-backed yoga protocol.

With over 20 years of experience and top-level yoga certification, Olivia is a subject matter expert in mind-body resilience. YFFR’s method is the first workplace-delivered program proven to reduce PTS(d) risk in active-duty responders, validated by two clinical studies.

She created the YFFR protocol after teaching yoga to veterans and the Los Angeles Fire Department, blending yoga, human performance, and cognitive tools. Under her leadership, YFFR has certified hundreds of instructors and impacted over 100,000 first responders globally.

A sought-after speaker and TEDx presenter, Olivia continues to lead innovations in mental wellness through online programs, a training app, and the YFFR podcast.