Mindfulness Programs
Click on the items listed below to learn more about each of our mindfulness training programs.
8-WEEK MINDFULNESS-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM
Organizations and individuals often choose this program because it has shown robust results. Hundreds of studies conducted over the past 35 years have shown this program to enhance wellbeing, stress tolerance, mental focus and clarity.
This training program is an intensive 8-week course consisting of a 1-hour introductory meeting, 8 2½-hour classes and 1-day retreat.
Program Features
- On site training
- Instruction in bringing mindfulness into daily work and personal life
- Brief lectures on how mindfulness enhances emotional intelligence
- Practice in mindful communication
- Education in how mindfulness affects stress physiology and the brain
- Instruction in mindfulness meditation practices
- Gentle yoga and mindful movement
- Group discussions of the process of learning mindfulness
- Daily home and work assignments
- Home practice materials and guided meditation recordings
CUSTOMIZED MULTI-CLASS MINDFULNESS TRAINING SERIES
When the schedule for the 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Training Program simply does not fit the work structure and schedules for an organization, we offer customized classes that fit the needs of the organization and promote employee engagement and convenience.
Program Features
- On site trainings at times convenient to employees
- Weekly training sessions (3-12 weeks)
- Mindful yoga instruction that can be done at work
- Daily assignments to bring mindfulness into the workplace
- Instruction in mindfulness meditation practices
- Practice in mindful communication
- Brief lectures and group discussions
- Home practice materials and guided meditation recordings
1-2 HOUR PRESENTATIONS
You can order this as a stand-alone product or our presentations can be added to any of our other training series. Employees find these presentations useful to engage their interest and enthusiasm for the classes.
Program Features
Geared to a general audience, we give a few brief demonstrations of mindful activities and provide an overview of what mindfulness is, how it can benefit the individual.
MINDFULNESS RETREATS
Retreats provide an opportunity for participants to withdraw from work and other daily responsibilities to give specific attention to developing mindfulness skills.
Program Features
Half-Day To All-Day Retreats
In these retreats, we introduce and teach several mindfulness practices to participants, including meditation, mindful movement, and practical suggestions for incorporating mindfulness in the workplace and one’s life.
2-Day To 5-Day Retreats
In these secluded and supportive spaces, we provide an intensive learning experience, guiding participants through a series of mindful exercises and practices, building one upon the other as the retreat progresses. Through meditation, gentle stretching, personal reflections and practical daily applications, each participant has the opportunity to focus on the self – exploring personal biases and tendencies to act on autopilot. Participants identify alternative ways to respond without bias or emotional reactivity. They cultivate focus, clarity, self-understanding, and compassion.
1:1 MINDFULNESS-BASED EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP COACHING
Mindful leaders filter “noise” to focus on key elements, think creatively and clearly, remain calm under stress, and maintain compassion for others. These qualities are challenged in our fast-paced, constantly-connect world where the pressure to produce is high and work demands are inexhaustible. Many executives have difficulty remembering the details of their many meetings. With little time to engage in creative thinking, they become reactive to problems, rather than measured in their responses. Relationships with peers and direct reports suffer when executives struggle to hear what others are saying while their minds are filled with deadlines and responsibilities. 1:1 mindfulness-based coaching is ideal for the executive who wishes cultivate the mindful leadership skills of present moment nonjudgmental awareness, focus, clarity, calmness, resilience, and compassion in work and in daily life.
Program Features
- Individualized program specific to the interests and needs of the executive
- Identification of unique personal challenges in leading
- Mindfulness and mindfulness meditation skills training
- Application of mindfulness skills to specific challenges in leadership, including interpersonal interactions and communications, self-regulation of emotional reactions, stress management and development of new problem-solving approaches
- Guided meditation recordings to facilitate instruction outside of the coaching sessions