Mindfulness Without Borders

Mindfulness Without Borders (MWB) is a leading provider of best practices and evidenced-based programs on secular mindfulness and social-emotional intelligence to youth, educators, health and corporate professionals in communities around the world. At its core, our programs build community and connection by nurturing safe learning environments and cross-cultural conversations where people of all backgrounds can reach across things that seem to divide them¬ in order to see possibilities for what they might create together as world citizens. Since 2007, our seasoned facilitators have reached participants in Canada, Chile, China, France, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Botswana, Singapore, Turkey, Uganda, and the United States. Why teach secular Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a practice that involves focusing your awareness on the present moment, while acknowledging and accepting without judgment your feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. It allows you to see your experience just as it is and deal with difficult emotions and body sensations. With this awareness,you can gaina more compassionate understanding of the world. Over the past decade, mounting scientific research has demonstrated its benefits " fromfortifying the immune system to reducing stress and anxiety, and improving overall wellbeing. Why teach Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)? Social and emotional intelligence refers to core competencies that inspire people to lead with more awareness, understanding and compassion.Putting this knowledge into practice helps you better understand and manage emotions, set and achieve goals, feel and show empathy for others, form and maintain healthy relationships, and make solid decisions" all skills that are key for effective leadership. Together with a mindfulness practice, these and social-emotional competencies, this repertoire of skills help develop a way of being that strengthens personal and professional success.