Collaborating for Impact: Mindfulness in the Workplace
When
Tuesday 10 June, 13:00 – 13:45 BST via Zoom
At Oxford Mindfulness, we’re committed to expanding access to high-quality, research-based mindfulness, not only for individuals but within communities and workplaces. As more organisations recognise the value of supporting mental wellbeing, we’re seeing a growing appetite for mindfulness programmes tailored to the working world.
We know that delivering mindfulness in organisational settings is not simply a matter of transferring traditional approaches into corporate spaces. It’s a different context, with its own needs, cultures, and realities.
That’s why we’re inviting mindfulness teachers to connect with us. The invitation is for mindfulness teachers who are already working with employers to join us for a session to explore how we might collaborate to meet this growing need.
Why workplace mindfulness needs a different approach
Delivering mindfulness to organisations involves unique dynamics beyond leading practices and embodying mindfulness. Alongside guiding individuals, you’re also navigating the culture, structure, and expectations of a workplace.
Unlike general public programmes, workplace mindfulness requires adapting to:
- Organisational cultures, hierarchies, and relational dynamics
- Employees’ workloads, schedules, and limited time
- The goals and expectations of employers who may be focused on wellbeing outcomes, team cohesion, performance, or other objectives
It’s about meeting both employee needs and organisational goals, while building trust, engagement, and relevance. A mindfulness session in the middle of a busy working day has a very different energy from a public course, and the skills needed to hold that space are nuanced and evolving.
We know many of you are already navigating these challenges. So we’re creating space to talk.
We’re inviting mindfulness teachers to join us for a virtual working session. An open, practical space to explore how Oxford Mindfulness can support, collaborate with, and learn from those delivering mindfulness in workplace settings.
A space to share, support and collaborate
Hosted by Sharon Hadley, CEO of Oxford Mindfulness, and Sarah Bohny, Workplace Wellbeing Adviser and Founder of Open Space, the session will offer:
- A chance for us all to share our experience of working with organisations
- An overview of common challenges and opportunities in this space
- A direct connection to Oxford Mindfulness, including how you might further engage with us
Our invitation
We’ll be asking:
How might we support each other as we work in this sector
We believe that with the right support, mindful approaches can be embedded into organisational cultures in a way that respects the people, the pressures, and the purpose of each setting.
Interested?
If you are a trained mindfulness teacher, you are invited to join us for this session.
Register by 30th May 2025 to join this session
About Sharon Hadley
Chief Executive Officer | Mindfulness Practitioner | Workplace Mindfulness Researcher
Sharon is the Chief Executive Officer at the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation, working with organisations and universities around the world to introduce and implement universal access to mindfulness training. She has a strong focus on workplaces across all sectors, having dedicated the last 10 years to researching the impact of mindfulness in the workplace.
With a business background, her MBA and PhD in Health Economics, Sharon is well-placed to explore and support the role of mindfulness in workplaces and communicate the benefits, whilst also sharing potential challenges and possible approaches to overcome workplace barriers to implementation.
About Sarah Bohn
Senior People Leader | Mindfulness Practitioner | Workplace Wellbeing Strategist
Sarah is a senior People Leader and Mindfulness practitioner, passionate about creating environments where individuals and businesses thrive. With a career spanning both corporate and community settings, most recently, as Global Head of People Experience at Pret, leading people strategies and programmes, including wellbeing mindfulness, and inclusion, for over 10,000 employees globally.
Through Open Space and Mindfulness practice, Sarah brings a blend of mindfulness, leadership, and psychology together to help individuals and businesses move away from reactivity and the mental loops that keep them stuck and instead help create inner space, to make better decisions and realise people potential.
An Advisor to Oxford Mindfulness, Sarah collaborates with businesses to help them access the benefits of research-informed mindfulness for employee mental health, performance, productivity and organizational success.
