Join Christine Dano Johnson, M.S. for an interactive workshop designed to introduce the benefits and practical applications of mindfulness practice in both individual and organizational settings. According to a 2010 study by Harvard University, adults spend forty-seven percent of their day thinking about past decisions or future tasks, instead of on current issues or the task at hand. This mental model of not performing, thinking, working, or living in the present can affect individuals and organizations in negative ways, including loss of productivity and high levels of workplace burnout. This workshop will teach participants how to apply methods of mindfulness practice utilized successfully by organizations and leaders within the private and public sector, to their own experience through individual, paired, and group activities. Participants will leave the workshop with a number of practical mindfulness tools, designed to be used immediately within their organization’s projects, programs, and individual lives. Workshop Objectives: Introduce mindfulness as a concept and in practice Learn examples of how mindfulness has been effectively instilled in the culture of organizations, and how individuals can utilize techniques in the workplace environment & interactions Develop a practical, observational, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and strategic tool that may be used in and out of the workplace setting Format: This workshop is offered either at one full day, two half days, or can be broken into one hour sessions. Options for in-person, hybrid, or virtual are available. Contact Christine to customize for your needs. Follow-Up Coaching: Organizations and Individuals can add-on in-person or virtual coaching sessions after completing the workshop. Christine Dano Johnson, MS has practiced mindfulness for over twenty years, and currently serves as the Director of Advancement for the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee. She has dedicated her professional, scholarly, and applied work to fostering relationships and building communities. Prior to her current role, she served as the Program Manager for the Aerospace & Defense MBA program at the Haslam College of Business. Her research and applied work is informed by transformative learning theory and creativity, mindfulness principles and practice, and an unwavering commitment to help people reach their highest potential. Christine holds a Master of Science in Educational Psychology with a focus on Adult Learning, and is a registered yoga and mindfulness teacher (RYT 200) through Yoga Alliance.