Improve student performance and self care
with one 90-minute live on-line or in-person presentation!
Mindfulness-based online presentations that fit your programs’ needs
Presentations by Dr. Bena Long, Ph.D., M.S.M. (Pronounced BeeNah)
"How can you help your students go from stressed and distracted to calm and focused?
One 60-to-90-minute, research-based, mindfulness-focused presentation might make all the difference."
With this class you will be able to:
Provide a guess speaker that shows students you care about their well being and their success
Give them skills that uplift and support their learning
Equip them with tools and strategies of mindfulness that are research based
Enhance your course academics
Students will be able to:
Gain mental clarity and calm
Improve self awareness
Increase self management
Reduce chronic stress and tension
Gain tools and strategies for improved performance
What’s in the guest speaker class? Where does it work?
Invite Dr. Bena as Guest Speaker - Dr. Bena’s Introduction to Mindfulness integrates the skills of how to focus, improve performance quality, and self care directly into your course programming. This can be a one-time class introduction or skill building series, This is a win-win for you and your students.
Reserve your Date - Set up an initial meeting to discuss your needs, specific to your university, and your course. Dr. Bena has presented introduction to mindfulness within courses for Engineering Management, Sports Management, Leadership, Organizational Development, Intercultural Competency, Sales Management, Financial Practice Management and more.
Your Course Topic + Mindfulness Skills = Win/Win/Win
This is a 60 -90 minute live online, highly engaging, experiential presentation that blends, the latest science, students current needs, the use of mindfulness focus, performance and self care with take-aways that work immediately.
Hear from a Dean, Department Head, & Professor
“I wanted to express my sincerest thanks for your presentation during our “SMGT & Mental Health” week here at Wichita State University. We know that mental health—regardless of industry—is an important concern for all leaders, stakeholders, students, and professionals. And, we greatly appreciate you helping us to further educate our students, practitioners, and alumni in regards to the powerful and impactful nature of mental health.
In particular, your work in helping students to better understand the complicated nature and concept of mindfulness is an important step in helping our stakeholders not only identify the importance of understanding all facets of mental health, but also in helping them develop life-long tools for their personal and professional success.
Thank you, again, for your presentation. And, we greatly appreciate your support of our students!”
Mark Vermillion, PhD., Interim Associate Dean—College of Applied Studies, Chair/Professor—Sport Management, Director—Workforce Leadership degree program -Wichita State University
“We appreciated your honesty, authenticity, leadership and warmth during our workshop on Mindfulness & Leadership. During your workshop you created a warm and welcoming environment for students to connect and share their perspectives. You generously provided valuable information about mindfulness and the business case for why it is so important in today’s busy and distract workplaces. You walked us through several mindfulness practices to raise awareness of how we show up in the world and become more effective in our self-leadership as well as leading others. You patiently answered students’ questions and gave additional time to address their unique needs responding to each in an inclusive and attentive style, modeling what mindful inclusion looks like.
Thank you for impacting our lives in such a positive way with the mindfulness practices and wisdom you impart.”
Professor of Leadership Development Class
for a Ph.D. program
Hear from previous presentation participants
“Extremely Useful”
“One of the highlights for me- Excellent take home tools and great delivery”
“This is a skill when mastered will be a life asset! ”
“This was a great program in that it helped me grow as a leader. The tools are certainly of great benefit to me.”
“I absolutely loved it! It provided me with insight and tools to use to keep myself calm and able to make better decisions”
“This came at a perfect time in my life and my career in developing leadership skills and viewing others in different perspective.”
“Dr. Bena is one of the most remarkable women I have ever met. Her expertise has dramatically changed my life for the better. Without question, Dr. Bena is the best instructor I have ever worked with. An inspirational visionary who challenges you to be aware and balanced.”
Dr. Bena Long, Ph.D., M.S.M.
Dr. Bena Long is President of Bena Long Associates consulting firm and Chief People Officer for the Institute of Interdisciplinary Leadership Education and Development
She received a master’s degree in management science and intercultural relations from Lesley University and a Ph.D. in organizational development from Cabrini University.
Dr. Bena has practiced mindfulness, meditation, hatha yoga, and Tai Chi for over 25 years with more than 10,000 hours of experience and taught thousands of people.
She has studied with Indian, Tibetan, and Western Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga teachers.
Dr Bena teaches meditation practice within a modern context.
Her program development has been at the forefront of bringing mindfulness and mindful leadership into business education through MBA, executive education and corporate training.
She speaks on mindful leadership using a facilitative style with evidence based - interactive, engaging and meaningful presentations, performance coaching and education for organizations and executives from the Fortunes 100 & 500.
Fun Fact: Dr. Bena was a NCAA Division One gymnast.
Dr. Bena’s current peer-reviewed articles, chapters, research and writing include:
Mindfulness and Use of Self for OD Development -ODN-ODR Winter/Spring 2020
