Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Trainings and Consulting
based on Mindfulness Principles

Dena Samuels, PhD

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

Mindfulness & Implicit Bias

Mindfulness is present moment awareness: an ancient eastern practice that encourages us to pay attention to this current moment rather than focusing on an individual’s past or future. Mindfulness has positive implications for health/wellness, self-empowerment, lowering implicit bias, culturally inclusive leadership, and social & environmental justice.

Learn more about Dr. Samuels’ course on Implicit bias and get started with some key resources on the subject today!

Trainings & Courses

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All trainings & workshops can be provided via videoconference!

Businesses are incorporating Mindful Leadership training into their strategic plans and professional development.

Mindful Inclusive Leadership Training helps organization members:

reduce stress
increase their sense of belonging, trust and safety
increase their ability to remain calm under pressure
increase their resiliency and creativity
make better, more inclusive decisions

Which leads to:

increased health/wellness
less sick days for a healthier bottom line
innovative solutions in decision-making
more effective leadership

About

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We are a mindfulness-based equity, diversity, and inclusion consulting firm, helping you to develop a culturally inclusive workplace or campus.

We serve both public and private organizations, fostering environments where everyone feels like they belong and are free to soar!

Not sure where to begin?

Many organizations know they need to be more intentional about building cultural inclusion, but they don’t know where to begin.

We recommend considering an Equity Audit (Exploration, Assessment & Recommendations) to discover how inclusive your organization is currently.

This can include analysis of: policies, inward and outward-facing communications, website, interpersonal interactions; surveys; interviews; and detailed recommendations for moving forward. Click the link to learn more!

Some of our Clients

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Resources

We provide numerous resources, articles, books, and handouts to help you navigate the landscape of diversity, inclusion and equality with a mindful approach.

Keep up to date with the latest in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) by following my blog.

Books

Dr. Samuels has authored a number of books and contributed to more. Her latest release, The Mindfulness Effect is accompanied by a Journal and Practice Planner, Online Course and Book Club.

Mindfulness helps employees:

reduce stress by focusing on the present moment;
remain calm under pressure so they can respond rather than react;
stay healthy by increasing their resilience after a stressful situation

What is Mindfulness?

Studies show, benefits of Mindfulness include:

increased health, wellness, and morale of employees;
fewer sick days (saving organizations and corporations millions each year);
better, more thoughtful decisions;
more effective leadership

Planetary Science, like many physical sciences, is overwhelmingly white and male. The DPS has been working to make our field more diverse and inclusive and Dena has been a major help! She knows the field of DEI, she has the credentials, and most importantly, she has the patience to meet an organization where they are, and help to move them forward.

Dr. Julie Rathbun Chair, Professional Culture and Climate Subcommittee of the DPS, NASA

Available Trainings

All trainings & workshops can be provided via videoconference!

Mindfulness for Health/Wellness & Stress-Reduction

Mindfulness, or present moment awareness, has been shown to increase: health and wellness, resiliency, employee satisfaction and productivity, and decrease stress and sick leave. This

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Minimizing Implicit (Unconscious) Bias

Leading-edge research finds that effective anti-bias training incorporates strategies on both personal and institutional levels. DSC training provides solutions in both. This interactive presentation unpacks implicit/unconscious

Conversations about Race in the Workplace

Many organizations are challenging themselves to learn more about race and racism in their workplace and are unsure how to get started. Without deep reflection

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Learn more about how you can transform your workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Contact me today and I will get you started on your path to a mindful organization.

We provide training, workshops, courses and consulting relating to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice that is founded on Mindfulness with over 20 years of academic and consulting experience.