About Ann Brand Mindfulness
Ann Brand | Ph.D. in Psychology
Ann Brand is a certified mindfulness teacher through The Mindfulness Training Institute (MTI) and the International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA). She is also an Associate Lecturer in the College of Education, Hospitality, Health, and Human Sciences at The University of Wisconsin-Stout and Program Specialist for Mindfulness Training for Arts Integration Menomonie (AIM). Ann holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with an emphasis on child development and families.
Ann first encountered mindfulness in her study of the experience and expression of emotion in her work at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, MD. Exploration of the research showed mindfulness supports attention and memory, emotion regulation, stress reduction, and positive relationships among other things. Suffering from grief after her mother’s death, Ann eventually tried mindfulness practice herself, and found it brought calm, clarity, and peace to the joys and challenges of daily life.
Based on her experience with mindfulness, Ann’s professional and personal interests began to merge. She has integrated mindfulness into teacher education at UW-Stout to support teachers in being more healthy, present, effective educators. As the Program Specialist for Mindfulness with AIM, Ann teaches mindfulness practice to educators, pre-service teachers, and artists. Ann is also part of Mental Health Matters, which brings mindfulness training to middle and high school educators in Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties.
Since receiving her mindfulness teacher training through MTI in 2014, Ann has introduced the practice of mindfulness to students, teachers, administrators, and educational leaders in both K-12 and higher education. Ann also works with business and health care organizations. She offers professional development for educators in Wisconsin and teaches mindfulness classes in her community at The Center in Eau Claire, WI.
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MONDAY, JULY 15TH
For all of you on a road trip, literally or metaphorically!
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH
Taking a pause on Mindful Monday at Unity of Eau Claire for the summer. But this doesn't mean our practice takes a pause. Summer in Wisconsin is the perfect time to practice mindfulness outside. Well, any time of year is a great time to practice outside, but summers in Wisconsin give us so many delightful things to pay attention to at all the sense doors. Looking for support for your mindfulness practice? If you would like to work with me 1:1 this summer, take a look at my website and send me a message.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH
Caregivers in the Chippewa Valley! Check out this great opportunity for a summer retreat.