Tamara Jeffries

former executive editor of Essence Location:

Tamara Y. Jeffries is a journalist, editor, and educator in Greensboro, NC. A former executive editor of Essence, senior editor at Yoga Journal, and  journalism department chair at Bennett College, she reports and teaches on mental health among Black women and young adults, culturally responsive care, maternal mental health, mental health among caregivers, and contemplative practice as a mental health resource. She was a 2009–10 Rosalynn Carter Fellow.  

Tamara can coach on:

  • young adult and college mental health
  • Black women’s mental health
  • maternal and postpartum mental health
  • stigma and culture
  • mindfulness, yoga, and mental health
  • caregiver stress

Tamara can be reached at tamara.jeffries@gmail.com.

Tamara Jeffries