Mind Transformations LLC

09/05/2025

💛 Sometimes all it takes is 5 minutes to reset.

Here is a short guided meditation on Insight Timer designed to bring a little more calm, clarity, and ease into your day.

What’s exciting is that new research (UCSF, 2025) shows even 5 minutes of mindfulness each day can make a difference helping to lower stress and boost well-being, with benefits that last for months after the program being studied ended.

Take a pause, press play, and reset.

If this speaks to you, I’d love for you to follow me here and share in your journey; I’ll be sharing more simple practices to support resilience, well-being, and balance.

With warm wishes for your health and well-being,

Bren

Take five minutes for yourself. In this short practice, you'll ground in your body, connect with the breath, and open to the present moment. This a a gentle, accessible pause for whenever you need a little calm and balance. Perfect for beginners, or anyone needing a quick refresh.

09/02/2025

The world doesn’t change because everyone suddenly wakes up all at once. It changes with small steps, one choice, one person at a time when we respond with presence instead of panic, compassion instead of control, and love instead of fear. 💙

With consistent mindfulness practices, we begin to pause, notice these moments and choose differently, even if we don’t get it right every time. Each small shift adds up and together, they matter and can create real change within us and around us.

08/28/2025

We often hear the phrase: “The body never lies.”
And in many ways, that’s true.

💡 The body responds honestly. Stress, joy, fear, or calm show up in sensations like tension in the jaw, butterflies in the stomach, or a deep sigh of relief. These signals are real.

But here’s the nuance:
A racing heart might mean anxiety or excitement.

Tight shoulders might signal today’s stress or years of unprocessed tension.

Trauma can cause the body to react as if danger is present, even when we’re safe.

The body isn’t lying, it’s carrying old information and trying to protect us.

✨ This is why mindfulness matters. When we pause, breathe, and notice with compassion, we learn to listen without judgment.

💭 Reflection: What is your body telling you right now?

08/27/2025

Want to feel more grounded, calm, and connected in your daily life?

Join me on Sept 9 OR Nov 6 at 6:30 p.m. for a Mindfulness 101 session to explore simple ways to reduce stress, be more present, and bring more ease into your day. No mindfulness experience needed, just bring yourself.

Register here: https://www.mindtransformationsllc.com/upcoming-classes/in-person-classes

Let’s take a mindful pause together. 💛

08/26/2025

So often we think acceptance means giving up on growth, but it’s the opposite. By meeting ourselves with compassion in this moment, we create the foundation for real and lasting change. 💛

How are you practicing self-acceptance today?

08/24/2025

I'm feeling very grateful for the opportunity to guide mindfulness sessions at Michigan State University, Heart of Campus Fall Welcome Festival as the new school year begins. It’s inspiring to see a community that truly cares about the well-being of its students.

A special thanks to all the staff and faculty who helped organize this event and to the students that joined us in exploring presence, calm, and connection. Your openness and energy made each session meaningful.

And of course, it wouldn’t be complete without a moment with Sparty! 💚

Be well everyone!

With gratitude,
Brenda

08/21/2025

🍂 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Online 8-Week Series Fall Enrollment Is Open

Grounded in the research and developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, this trauma-sensitive, 8-week series offers topics and powerful practices to help reduce stress, improve well-being, and navigate life with greater clarity and compassion.

A complimentary Orientation is offered online on Wed., Sept 17 at 6:30 p.m. to learn why the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-Week Series is the gold standard in mindfulness training.

The series begins on Wed., Sept 24 at 6:30 p.m. and ends on Wed., Nov 12 with an All-Day Session on Sun., Oct 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Spots are limited. Tiered pricing and scholarships are available.

👉 Learn more or register: www.mindtransformationsllc.com/upcoming-classes

Fall 2025 MBSR Online (via Zoom) Class Schedule Pre-register for the required complimentary Orientation on Sept 17 at 6:30 p.m. ET to learn more. Classes: Eight sessions on Wednesdays from Sept 24 to Nov 12 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET All-day Session: Sun, Oct 26, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

08/20/2025

Mindfulness vs. Meditation: What’s the difference?

Mindfulness is the quality of being fully present in the moment, aware of where you are, what you’re doing, and how you’re feeling.

Meditation is the practice that helps cultivate that quality.

Think of it this way:
👉 Meditation is the training.
👉 Mindfulness is the way of living that grows from it.

✨ How do you practice mindfulness in your day?

Be well,
Brenda

08/18/2025

💙 In today’s world, many men don’t have the space to fully be human. It’s no wonder that men account for nearly 80% of su***de deaths (American Institute for Boys and Men).

Too often, life becomes performance-based, being valued only for what you do, not for who you are. But men are worth so much more than their actions.

This important conversation between Mel Robbins and Jason Wilson sheds light on what it means to move from human doing to human being. A message for men and for the people who love them.

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08/17/2025

Mindfulness 101 – Summer Class (Last day to register)

Discover simple, effective ways to reduce stress, ease anxiety and depression, and bring more calm and joy into your life through mindfulness practices.

Join us in-person on Tuesday, August 19 at 6:30 p.m. to explore whether mindfulness is right for you.

👉 Register online below through Brighton Community Education.

Find Your Calm, Embrace Your Joy! Discover how mindfulness can help you reduce stress, anxiety, and depression—so you can live with more ease, balance, and happiness every day! In this engaging and insightful class, you'll explore simple yet powerful techniques to quiet the mind, boost your well-b...