Gain new tools and skills for yourself and your team that immediately offer:

• More focus. Less distracting thoughts.  
• More calm. Less stress. 
• More patience. Less anger. 
• More creativity. Less apathy. 
• More gratitude. Less complaining. 

This two-hour workshop will teach participants that mindfulness is more than meditation. Outcomes include: 

• Learn the definitions of mindfulness, the variety of ways to practice being more mindful, and the multitude of health and efficiency benefits that come with this practice.  
• Learn several simple techniques to bring mindfulness into your daily life, at work and at home.
• Learn how integrating these new skills can help cultivate a healthier, more engaged and productive team and workplace. 

Who should attend: 

• Anyone seeking to reduce stress in their workplace, on their teams and in their personal lives.
• Individuals looking for tools to improve their leadership skills.
• Leaders who seek ways to increase performance and collaboration within their teams.
• Individuals seeking improved mental health in today’s high-pressure world.
• Leaders who want to serve and support their teams for optimal effectiveness. 
• Anyone curious about “the whole mindfulness movement.”

Your Facilitators: 

Julie L. Bryant, vice president for student success at Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL), leads the team providing student success solutions for colleges and universities across North America.  In addition, Julie is a certified yoga and meditation teacher who leads regular mindfulness sessions for RNL co-workers and other groups.  She has been a yoga student for over 25 years.  Julie has been a member of RNL Women’s Networking group, a past member of the Women Lead Change steering committee and has moderated several Women in Higher Education panel sessions at RNL’s National Conferences.  She is a graduate of Cornell College (IA).

Theresa Ricke-Kiely, Ed.D

With a career spanning over 25 years, Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely has made significant contributions to nonprofit leadership, management, and mindfulness. Her early work involved supporting and advocating for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, leading to her role as director of a large residential program in New York. In academia, she has taught and administered programs at Marist College, the University of South Carolina Upstate, the University of St Thomas, and the University of Notre Dame. Now, she is a faculty member at the University of Arizona's School of Government and Public Policy, teaching leadership and nonprofit management. She is also a “coach-sultant”, providing mindful leadership coaching and nonprofit consulting. An accomplished author, her recent publication, "The Path to Mindful Leadership: Practices for Nonprofit Success," underscores her expertise and commitment to the field.

Sarah E. Spencer is the founder of OnPoint Global Strategies & Coaching, supporting global education with strategy and solutions, leadership and team development and professional coaching. She partners with established and emerging leaders and managers, and mid-career professionals who want to advance or improve their leadership skills, or move in or out of the sector through the entire employment process. She is also a founding member of the Global Leadership League and held a variety of leadership positions at the University of St. Thomas. She continues to play an active role in the global education sector with training and thought leadership after serving on diverse committees and elected board positions, including NAFSA, Forum on Education Abroad and advisory boards.