What specific wellness programs do you offer to organizations?

Programs for organizations are detailed on our Organizations page [here](https://mindeqsf.com/wellness-programs).

What is organizational development?

Organizational development involves practices and techniques for effective organizational change, focusing on performance, culture, corporate culture, team collaboration, internal communication, and employee engagement.

What do you provide for organizational development?

Our offerings include stress reduction, enhanced focus, employee engagement, active listening, building resilience, leadership development, improving organizational culture, and enhancing strategic thinking.

Are mindfulness apps like Calm or Headspace good to use?

They are useful tools if used with discipline. Evaluate your relationship with your device to avoid distractions before using these apps.

What are the main benefits of mindfulness training?

Benefits include reduced reactivity to negative thoughts, improved focus, self-awareness, and empathy.

Is mindfulness related to Buddhism or any other religion?

Mindfulness training at Mind EQ is secular and informed by neuroscience, distinct from its Eastern religious roots.

What are your public mindfulness classes?

Our classes focus on mindfulness training and meditation, building a community. Details are on the Public page [here](https://mindeqsf.com/public-mindfulness-meditation).

I’d like to start meditating. How often and how long should I do it?

Start with 5-10 minutes daily, gradually increasing to 25-40 minutes. Use various resources like YouTube, Spotify, and meditation apps.

Do you offer MBSR or MBCT?

While we don't offer MBSR or MBCT training, we provide support and guided practice for those who have completed these programs.

FAQ | Mindfulness | Meditation | Organizational Development

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Organizational Development, Mindfulness and Meditation

We’ve learned over the years that working with organizations in-person whenever possible is ideal. The interactions and quality of engagement is an enriching experience. That said, we see remarkable outcomes occur during and after our virtual programs also.
It’s not uncommon for organizations to take advantage of a hybrid approach. This includes some in-person with some virtual. We can customize our programs to meet just about any organization's needs.
This page shows the cities where we often provide our wellness programs for organizations.

Programs for organizations are described on our Organizations page here.
Organizational development is the implementation of practices, and techniques that affect organizational change. The goal is to improve a group's and organization's performance and culture.
Our approach is designed to enhance and promote corporate culture, organizational culture, team collaboration, internal communication, and employee engagement through various wellness programs.
This includes team building activities, leadership development, and emotional intelligence training. All programs and individual sessions are grounded in mindfulness skills training.
1. Stress Reduction and Well-being: Mindfulness techniques help individuals and teams experience lower stress levels, leading to better health and well-being. This can reduce absenteeism and lower healthcare costs.
2. Enhanced Focus and Productivity: Mindfulness training enhances focus and concentration. This results in increased productivity and efficiency, allowing employees to manage tasks with greater focus.
3. Fostering Creativity: Mindfulness encourages open-mindedness and creativity, fostering an environment where innovative ideas are freely shared.
4. Improved Interpersonal Skills: Enhanced empathy and active listening through mindful communication lead to better team collaboration.
5. Building Resilience: Mindfulness helps in building resilience, enabling employees to better handle pressures and adapt to change.
6. Mindfulness in Leadership: For leaders, mindfulness enhances decision-making and emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, leading to improved working relationships.
7. Positive Environment: A mindful culture creates a more positive, engaging environment, leading to higher levels of satisfaction.
8. Enhanced Strategic Thinking: Mindfulness enhances strategic thinking in leaders and team members, allowing for thoughtful reflection and better decision-making.
We see them as tools, but they haven’t been around long enough to produce reliable scientific data showing any benefits. We recommend apps only if you’re disciplined enough to head directly to the meditation app, and not be distracted by other apps. It’s useful to evaluate your relationship with your device before using a meditation app. Studies show that most people visit multiple apps each time they open their phone, and this could mean that the app meditation you planned is now compromised after seeing things in your email, texts, and on social media.
Studies show people become less reactive to negative thoughts and emotions, they feel improved focus, and a greater capacity for self awareness and empathy.
Mind EQ and many other teachers utilize training methods adapted to be secular (non religious) and informed by neuroscience. This differs from it’s roots in Eastern Religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism.
We focus on mindfulness training and meditation techniques while simultaneously building a community of people who get to know one another.
All classes for the public are listed on the Public page here.
In the beginning, it’s important to set aside time each day first thing in the morning and commit to 5-10 minutes. From there, you can experiment with adding a few minutes each week until you’ve reached a period of 25-40 minutes.
Free guided meditations can be found on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, and on various mobile apps. Try a variety, keep at it, and be kind to yourself!
We don’t offer MBSR or MBCT training. However, we do provide ongoing support and guided practice for those that have completed a MBSR or MBCT course as continued practice is key to benefitting from these programs.