M2 Mindfulness Blogs

I have always loved Thanksgiving. Growing up, we didn’t observe many of the typical traditions. My Chilean parents never watched football, and no green bean nor sweet potato casserole, stuffing of any ilk, nor pumpkin pie ever graced our table. The giving thanks part wasn’t prominent either. But turkey and potatoes were easy to adopt, as was the custom of gathering with the families who became our tribe in the U.S. The holiday felt warm, inclusive and accessible. To me Thanks

Last year I spent an impactful weekend at 1440 Multiversity attending Tara Brach's workshop, "Radical Acceptance." One recurring word she used resonated with me: "...enough." Strong enough. Good enough. You are enough. This quote reminds me of that mantra. #awareness #wellness #selfcare #selfcompassion

No wonder PayPal is widely recognized as an Arizona employer actively engaged and invested in employee wellness. They had a full roster of activities this week to promote awareness about resources that support mental health. M2 is proud to be among them. #mentalhealth #wellness #employeewellness #employeewellbeing #workplacewellness #awareness

Honored to contribute to the first annual ASU Mindfulness Summit. I laughed and was inspired by Dr. Michelle May from Am I Hungry and Dr. Barry Kerzin from Altruism in Medicine Institute, and met old friends and new. Thrilled to see how mindfulness invites more curiosity and enthusiasm each day here in the Valley of the Sun. #awareness #mindfulness #meditation #community #wellbeing #wellness #mindbody #amihungry #altruisminmedicine

Beautiful setting inside and out. M2 was honored to recognize the 2018 Executive Leadership Team for Go Red For Women at Royal Palms Resort and Spa. In addition to the full agenda they are already juggling, these business leaders carved out the intellectual and heart space to make a huge impact on their community. #goredgetfit #community #compassion #leadership #inspire #mindbody #wellness #wellbeing #selfcare

Enjoyed the privilege of inspiring curiosity and supporting awareness of the Awake@Intel program at the Chandler campus. Raj Sheelvant, Joel Finkel, Olga Titkova and Kate Ewy skillfully led mindfulness meditation sessions for colleagues in our studio. Some of the best-known workplace mindfulness training programs, such as Google, General Mills and SAP, began as a grassroots initiative by employees whose personal practice inspired them to share the benefits with colleagues. In

Had an amazing day Mesa Community College. Lots of people dropped in, from first-time practitioners to retreat veterans. It was a great wellness event that also included a nature walk, yoga and rock wall, among other things. MCC is fortunate to have faculty who have worked consistently to make mindfulness part of the dental hygiene curriculum. Students here practice mindfulness and use it as a tool to enhance their personal well-being as well as apply techniques to help patie

Taking care of our most vulnerable children is beautiful but stressful work. Grateful to support Phoenix Children's Hospital employees today. #selfcare #wellness #wellbeing #employeewellness #mindfulworkplace #resilience #meditation #stressmanagement