She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Business Psychology, holds a Master’s in Organizational Leadership, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Leadership. Amanda is a certified Mindfulness Trainer, Compassion Fatigue Trainer, and Yoga Instructor.
Amanda is the founder of Mako Mindfulness, a boutique professional development company supporting schools and organizations globally. Through innovative training programs and resources, Mako Mindfulness equips employees with the tools and strategies needed to better manage stress and foster psychological safety in the workplace.
As an experienced and highly sought-after facilitator, Amanda designs and delivers engaging workshops that empower individuals to take care of themselves and each other. Amanda’s expertise lies in teaching practical, evidence-based skills and developing frameworks that change the way people process and respond to stressful situations.
Recently, I did some work with some of the great folks over at Communities in Schools. Within the first 15 minutes of our time together, I was able to help improve the emotional state of my participants by an average of 38%. That’s MAJOR. In less than half that time participants could already feel the impact of our practice.
I can’t make your employees stress disappear. I won’t sell you that dream. But I can absolutely teach them evidence-based tools that they can have on hand for years to come to help them navigate stressful situations and increase psychological safety at work.
I’m looking forward to working with you.
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