Mindful Leadership

WithinVision also provides training and consultation for individuals, teams, and organizations on mindful leadership. Focus topics include:

·       Accessing mindfulness practices as a catalyst for leadership.
·       Inviting others to energetic action by embodying a clear, strong and compassionate leadership presence.
·       Promoting dialogue that inhibits premature judgment and evaluation.
·       Enhancing the social and emotional skills critical to effective leadership of the self and others.

To discuss how mindful leadership can be of benefit to you or your organization, contact Anita Stauffer or call (312) 475-1563. 

Winter course dates and details will be provided shortly along 
with downloadable registration form.  

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Mindfulness in the Workplace

Mindfulness in the Workplace is a class designed to make the practice and benefits of mindfulness meditation accessible to the professional community in Chicago. Beyond the cultivation of attentiveness, mindfulness practice can stimulate impressive changes in how you think and feel. Imagine the experience of more control over your day while you are also happier and more productive at work. Imagine impacting your neural activation patterns in a way that resembles that of your younger self – more efficient and flexible. Imagine learning skills that can be integrated into your life as it is.

Mindfulness practice helps participants cultivate clear, moment-to moment awareness about what is happening. This clarity provides the opportunity to respond rather than react. In this introductory class, we will explore several ways of practicing mindfulness featured in the core curriculum of MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction). Information and exercises targeted to enhance interpersonal effectiveness will prepare you to expand your influence, and more skillfully approach the inevitable difficult interactions in life.

It’s possible – with a one month commitment learning the skills of mindfulness. Consider attending a free information session to learn about the practice and research that supports it. Check the links below for more comprehensive information.

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Mindfulness Links

Relevant links on mindfulness in the news:

·       Huffington Post: "Mindfulness, Meditation, Wellness and Their Connection to Corporate America's Bottom Line"
·       Huffington Post: "Healthy Lifestyle Changes Might Reverse Cell Aging, Study Suggests"
·       Financial Post: "It Turns Out Empathy Can Be Taught: 5 tips to improve business leaders emotional intelligence"
·       Forbes: "Three Keys to Mindful Leadership Coaching"
·       New York Times: "The Morality of Meditation"
·       Harvard Business Review: "Mindfulness Helps You Become a Better Leader"
·       New York Times: "The Power of Concentration"
·       New York Times: "OK, Google, Take a Deep Breath"
·       Wallstreet Journal "To Cut Stress, Try Butterflies and Meditation?"
·       Oprah Magazine: "Learn to Relax with Mindfulness Meditation"
·       ABC news: "Meditation Prescribed More Often as Alternative to Conventional Medicine, Study Finds"
·       NPR: "Rethinking Tinnitus: When the Ringing Won't Stop. Clear Your Mind"
·       ABC news: "Re-Wiring Your Brain for Happiness: Research Shows How Meditation Can Physically Change the Brain"

Reviews

General comments about past MBSR and Mindfulness classes: 

"If you are interested in beginning a journey of discovery – into the physical, mental and emotional benefit of meditation, this course provides both the physical training and the intellectual framework to succeed."

"Definitely would recommend this course – I appreciated the instructor’s vision and sensitivity to the need for such training and focus.  The course has initiated a change in the experience of life (awareness and appreciation) for me.  I’m excited about the growth as a person that I expect to experience in the future.  I see this as an epiphany.   I will continue to engage in the practices learned here.  Saying that, I feel it would be helpful to have a refresher – 1-2 sessions periodically."

"This class brought a new sense of awareness and thought process that I hope to permanently weave into my life to reduce stress."

"This course is a superb way to experientially learn yoga and mindfulness.  Anita does a great job teaching this course." 

"Mindfulness is just that: your mind is full!  Your determine how full and with what material you will fill your mind.  Teach yourself a whole new way of thinking and living."

"I learned something from everything that we did.  I loved how we learned how to do each type of meditation practice and then were encouraged to find out what works best for us as individuals. . .  The full day was the most meaningful part of the experience."

"I wouldn’t change a thing."

"Not just for pain management.  Come out of the fog and into reality!"

"The course was excellent.  I learned many effective ways to improve my awareness, and ways to deal with intruding thoughts.  All aspects of the course were very well-balanced.  I feel that we had a comprehensive and profound introduction to mindfulness meditation."

"WORTH THE EFFORT!"

About the setting: "Beautiful place.  Loved the thoughtful, generous welcome that the warm tea offered.  The room is a cross between a library and a church – so it seems the perfect setting!  Walking in and out through the beautiful gardens always put me in the right frame of mind."

"Great ambience – conducive to the experience and learning."

"Delightful to have had the opportunity to experience the Arboretum after driving by but never stopping for so many years.  Great room and facility for the class."

"This is the best!  I love nature.  I’ve heard other’s comments about how much they appreciate nature and just never thought about it until now."

"Couldn’t have been better."

"The perfect setting."

"Excellent choice.  Beautiful room and setting that fitted our work perfectly.  I loved the candles and the teas.  I also loved the sound of the bell."