Mindfulness meditation is the practice of paying close attention to our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and actions with kindness and without judgement. It can effectively enhance our understanding of how thoughts and actions create stress and impact our quality of life. Over time, we can develop our innate capacity to live with more clarity, openness, and joy.

Mindfulness coach Joe Schmidt will introduce you techniques and guide you through meditations while helping you to implement these powerful practices into your thoughts and lives.

Joe Schmidt is Co-Founder of New York Insight Meditation Center where he was the Executive Director for over ten years. In addition to having worked as a psychotherapist, hospital chaplain, and schoolteacher in India, he has also worked extensively with corporate and non-profit organizations. Joe holds a Masters degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Asian Studies. He earned a Certificate in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Professionals and completed two years of chaplaincy training with the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care.