Thaddeus Gamory is a Faculty Member with The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM), founder of Mind-Body-Aquatics, creator of the Blue-Mindfulness Training® methodology, and Director of Community Engagement for Diversity in Aquatics. He is an interdisciplinary systems innovator whose work bridges mind-body medicine, aquatic science, public health, trauma-informed practice, and health equity. His approach is contributing to redefining the role of water, breath, and movement as catalysts for healing, resilience, belonging, and human flourishing, with a special focus on fear of water in BIPOC communities. Thaddeus is Certified in Mind-Body Medicine.
Thaddeus is a former New York City Police Department Lieutenant Platoon Commander, Commanding Officer of Supervisory Training, and Chair of the Social Sciences Department at the NYC Police Academy. In these law enforcement leadership roles, he began developing his passion for advancing resilience, trauma-informed leadership, and organizational wellness through evidence-based mind-body medicine practices. While attending City of New York University Law School, he realized his passion did not reside in the legal arena, but in supporting his own wellness and the wellness of others in mind and body.
His work with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine supports first responders, military veterans, educators, aquatic professionals, healthcare providers, and community leaders. He also supports emerging programs such as CMBM Africa, providing virtual self-care training. He has recently traveled to Africa with CMBM senior faculty to support capacity building with the Entepesi-Kenya organization, introducing mind-body medicine skills to community health workers in and around Amboseli National Park.
Thaddeus earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public and Government Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. A lifelong practitioner of meditation, sports fitness, and holistic wellness, he is certified in Mind-Body Medicine and holds professional certifications in aquatic fitness instruction, water safety, Holistic Health Education, Qigong, running, and triathlon endurance sports coaching.
Thaddeus’ Blue-Mindfulness Training® approach is informed by the effects of generational trauma, systemic racism, anxiety, and community-wide trauma, with particular attention to Black fear of water and disparities in aquatic access and safety. Through Blue-Mindfulness Training®, he combines mindfulness, water-based engagement, physical activity, and culturally responsive practices to support post-traumatic growth, water confidence, emotional well-being, and community resilience.