Ann Brand, Ph.D. (she/her) is a mindfulness teacher, facilitator, and mentor based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Benefiting immensely from her personal practice of mindfulness meditation while grieving the loss of her mother, Ann recognized the benefits mindfulness could bring to her sphere of education. Since receiving her mindfulness teacher training in 2014, Ann has brought the practice of mindfulness to both K-12 and higher education. Ann also teaches mindfulness classes in her community, and mentors meditation students one-on-one, integrating Insight meditation practices, concepts from early Buddhist teachings, and contemplative Christian practices to encourage individuals in cultivating a practice that supports flourishing, skillfulness, and ease.
Ann Brand is a certified mindfulness teacher through The Mindfulness Training Institute (MTI) and the International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA). She also served as the Program Specialist for Mindfulness Training for Arts Integration Menomonie (AIM) at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Ann holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with an emphasis on child development and families.
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