We offer introductory Lunch & Learn sessions, half-day, full-day workshops, and multi-session programs delivered in person or online. Topics may include Mindfulness, Mindful Communication, and other skills that support mindfulness and well-being.
Our half-day sessions introduce participants to mindfulness, the science behind it, and experiential practices they can apply in everyday life and work. Full-day workshops and multi-session programs build on these foundations through deeper exploration, relevant case studies, and reflection.
We help organizations build sustainable internal mindfulness programs by developing employees with existing mindfulness experience to design, promote, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate programs for their colleagues.
This grassroots approach creates greater ownership and engagement among both facilitators and participants while helping mindfulness become an integrated part of the workplace culture.
The Cultivating Resilience Lunch and Learn was eye-opening and couldn't have been presented at a better time. Mindfulness seeds have been planted. The Better Health Market, Michigan
I really enjoyed Brenda's speaking style. Caitlyn Wilkenson, Casa De Bella
Our research-informed Mindful Resilience program helps teams develop practical tools and practices to stay focused, connected, and effective during change, challenge, and uncertainty.
This is not about perfection, toxic positivity, or pushing harder. It’s about learning to work together with greater awareness, resilience, and care.
We offer customizable half-day, full-day, and multi-session Mindful Resilience programs delivered in person or online. Sessions integrate mindfulness practices with practical measurable resilience strategies, helping participants develop greater awareness, manage stress, navigate challenges, and respond more skillfully to change.
We also offer Lunch & Learn sessions that introduce the science and practice of resilience, explore how resilience can be developed, and provide practical strategies participants can use during times of uncertainty.
We offer 1 on 1 interactive professional coaching for leaders and professionals to cultivate resilience and remove obstacles that may be keeping you stuck, so that you may stay on track and committed to your goals.
Brenda offers interactive keynotes and speaking engagements on topics including stress management, mindfulness, mindful communication, resilience, and well-being.
Speaking experiences can be customized to fit your event, audience, and goals, with options including:
Virtual conferences and events with audience Q&A and optional breakout sessions
Live conferences, retreats, and organizational events with interactive presentation and Q&A
Brenda’s interactive approach goes beyond simply sharing information. Participants have opportunities to reflect, engage, and participate in experiential practices they can apply in their work and daily lives.
We offer All-Day Silent Retreats in-person and online. Sitting meditations and gentle mindful movement are alternated throughout the day.
Photo: Guiding a meditation at an Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness All-Day Retreat
All programs can be customized to meet specific client needs and delivered in person or online, ranging from one-on-one coaching to enterprise-wide programs.
Instructor: Brenda Lindsay, MBSR teacher trained at Brown University, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher, Insight Timer teacher, and Board Member of the Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness
Brenda’s personal transformation led to a successful career in executive leadership at the Michigan Department of Treasury, including serving as Assistant Deputy Treasurer and Administrator of Privacy and Security. Over 20 years of leadership in accounting, privacy, and security, she helped shape the Department’s culture while engaging more than 1,500 employees and contractors in protecting millions of taxpayers’ sensitive data.
Passionate about helping others create meaningful change, Brenda brings together her leadership experience, personal journey, and extensive training in mindfulness and resilience to support meaningful transformation in organizations, groups, and individuals.