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By Joy Reichart, New Ventures West, guest contributor

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of witnessing the certification of a new group of Integral Coaches: a powerful rite of passage that is the culmination of a year of hard work, dedicated practice, and profound growth. At the close of the session, one new graduate checked out with these words: 

I am not me without you.

Though I know this person to be profoundly wise, spiritually connected, and relationally skillful, it nevertheless seemed…

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Caroline Welch at the 2018 @Work Summit.

15 Tips to Mindfully Work with Difficult People
By John J. Murphy

What Are the 9 Attitudes of Mindfulness?
By the Mindful Leader Team

9 Mindfulness Exercises to Help you Manage COVID Stress
By Amy Rigby

Post-COVID: Creating Your New Normal in the Workplace
By Georgina Miranda

Coregulation: The Heart of Skillful Response
By Joy Reichart, New Ventures West

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Dr. Chris Willard at the 2018 @Work Summit. Christopher discusses an effective model of how to teach mindfulness and specifically, adapting techniques for teaching and engaging children in mindfulness. The session provides an overview of how to customize the experience of mindfulness for children and making contemplate practices accessible for young and older children. He relates how the brain and breath connect for regulation, stress management, and cultiva…

By Katie Morales, the Mindful Leader Team

It’s often difficult to navigate the challenges and pressures that come with being employed. A growing body of evidence suggests psychological safety at work supports a variety of important areas, including connection and collaboration, creativity, job satisfaction, and productivity. Compassion is an incredibly powerful tool that can be used in the workplace to help foster emotional well-being.

For a deeper look at what general self-compassion is, plea…

By Priscilla Szneke, guest contributor 

Mindfulness meditation is often thought of as an activity that requires one to stop the mind from thinking while sitting absolutely still, usually cross-legged on the floor with the eyes closed for 20 minutes to an hour. This couldn’t be further from the truth. First, thinking is always happening and trying to stop the mind from thinking is like trying to stop the heart from beating. Good luck with that! The creator of MBSR, Jon Kabat-Zinn, explains “mind…

By Dr. Gus Castellanos, guest contributor 

The holidays are stressful and full of distractions, making it easy to neglect your mindfulness practice. Travel, parties, time constraints, fluctuating energy and mood can interfere with practicing. It's not surprising that many "fall off the practice bandwagon" during the holidays. Notwithstanding the challenges you might have, it is essential to keep your practice going to reduce stress and other negative feelings. And without mindful awareness, we …

By John J. Murphy, guest contributor

What better time of year to practice mindful leadership than during the year-end and year-beginning holidays? Of course, there are a variety of cultures and traditions celebrating this season, and many involve the practices of traveling, reuniting with family and friends, and exchanging gifts. There are also many people who struggle during this time of year with anxiety, stress, loneliness, and the feeling of being overwhelmed. Navigating crowded parking lot…

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Melli O'Brien at the 2018 @Work Summit.

By Suzy Forrest, guest contributor

From personal experiences to corporate tendencies, I have been invaded by the sensation that we are in the midst of a major social transformation still to be acknowledged.

We are presently facing a trend where people are resigning from their jobs due to burnout; searching for fulfillment, a sense of purpose, and meaning. This movement  has been named the “Great Resignation” or “Great Reevaluation.”  While this may be true, what else is happening in the corpor…