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Mindful Leaders Course March 13 2025.pdfFUTURE EVENTS:
Mindful Leaders Course at NESPIN in Franklin, MA, on March 13th.
December 10th 2024: New England Mindfulness and Performance was invited to teach mindfulness and meditation techniques to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Readfield Elementary School in Readfield, ME.
These young students were very engaged and participated in all exercises and discussions. Seeing the insight these young minds have was remarkable, and the questions were excellent. Neuroplasticity allows these young minds to adapt and learn new things quickly. It is always best to teach them young!
Buckingham Brown & Nichols Football joined me for the Mindfulness to Increase Athletic Performance Course. This group of young men were proven to be resilient, insightful, and very respectful. It is such an honor to be entrusted with their mindfulness training. Let's go Knights!!
Mindful Hike for First Responders: Available dates are October 16th and October 17th in Groton, MA. This is a one day course from 0900-1400.
Registration is closed
Past events
Past events
September 5th: Mindfulness, Resilience, and Performance with Operation Delta Dog in Hollis, NH
September 6th and 7th: Responders Together NH bringing first responders and families together at Ladd Farm. This great event included archery, a cookout, mindfulness exercises, and coaching around the firepit.
July 11, 2024: Mindfulness, Resilience, and Wellness hosted by NESPIN.
At Liberty Connections Retreat August 2-4: ALC hired New England Mindfulness and Performance to provide mindfulness techniques and facilitate discussions to reduce stress, increase performance, and foster growth. It was an honor to be part of such a great event.
NEMP Flyer June 3 Mindfulness Resilience and Performance 1st Responders.pdfJune 3, 2024: Mindfulness, Resilience, and Performance for First Responders course hosted by Burlington, VT Police Department.
Email: nemindfulnessandperformance@gmail.com to register
NEMP Flyer June 4 Mindful Leaders Course.pdfJune 4, 2024: Mindful Leaders Course hosted by Burlington, VT Police Department.
NEMP Flyer May 31 Mindfulness, Resilience, and Performance 1st Responders.pdfMay 31st , 2024: Mindfulness, Resilience, and Performance for First Responders course hosted by Barrington, NH Police.
September 27, 2023: New England Mindfulness and Performance LLC, in collaboration with Camp Resilience, conducted mindfulness training for veterans. The course included:
Interoceptive Awareness and Resilience
Impact of Stress on Performance
Peer support
Awareness of Breath (AOB) exercises
Body scans exercises
Silent mindful hike
Feedback from Camp Resilience: "Mike, I was very pleased by what you offered our veterans. It was more than I anticipated! I was expecting it to be good but you far exceeded my expectations. We would love to have you back. Everything you did was excellent".
October 20, 2023: 8-hour Mindfulness in collaboration with Wounded Warrior Project and Responders Together NH
October 20, 2023: 8-hour Mindfulness in collaboration with Wounded Warrior Project and Responders Together NH
The course included:
Interoceptive Awareness and Resilience
Impact of Stress and Anxiety on Performance
Performance Story
Science behind mindfulness
Peer support
Awareness of Breath (AOB) exercises with and without counting
Body scans exercises
Feedback: "What I found really helpful about the course was it was practical, easy to grasp, and it was conducted by professionals with lived experience that believe in what they do."
"I attended Mike Petterson's NE Mindfulness & Performance one-day course with the intention to better "show up" for my partner; I did not expect a crash course in showing up for myself as well! In the days following this program I have been more aware of my breathing patterns and general posture and have been making the effort to apply the mindfulness exercises discussed and practiced during the course.
Petterson is a patient, professional and responsive leader. It is evident that his priority is the wellness of everyone in the room. Throughout the day, Mike welcomed all constructive feedback and absorbed different perspectives, information and learning approaches. He succeeded in creating a safe space in a room full of trauma survivors.
I learned that being present in my body is an overlooked key to my emotional awareness. We all encounter stress, and our bodies store trauma. While I'll never have the right words to say when my partner comes home after a violently traumatic day, I at least have some resources to help him work through it physiologically. We also now have the foundation of a network we can lean on more difficult days.
Programs like this need to be mandated and normalized."
"We co-sponsored a wellness program for veterans and responders with Wounded Warrior Project at Sobriety Centers of NH to offer New England Mindfulness and Performance's one day training.
I was a little surprised when a self described "mindfulness naysayer" from a local CISM Peer Team registered. The message I received after the training, "That was AMAZING!" with a plan for three of the attendees to start a meet up at our facility to practice Mindfulness techniques they learned!
New England Mindfulness and Performance will definitely be offered again through our wellness program!
Aimee LaMotte, Responders Together NH"
November 13, 2023: 7-hour mindfulness, wellness, and resilience for first responders and veterans; hosted by Burlington Police Dept.
November 13, 2023: 7-hour mindfulness, wellness, and resilience for first responders and veterans; hosted by Burlington Police Dept.
The course included:
Interoceptive Awareness and Resilience
Impact of Stress and Anxiety on Performance
Performance Story
Science behind mindfulness
Peer support
Awareness of Breath (AOB) exercises with and without counting
Body scans exercises
FEEDBACK: "I've known Mike for 20 years. His training program is extraordinary. His teaching method provided a succinct relay of information and strategies for maintaining a sense of peace during stressful situations.
Throughout the course Mike engages with students in a meaningful and trauma informed manner. His personal and professional experiences have informed Mike and allowed for him to share with students how these methods have helped him. The classroom setting allows for the practice of breathing and meditation methods to be explored so that participants can engage these practices on their own when needed. I will recommend this training for anyone seeking to utilize mediation to enhance performance in their daily lives.
Dr. Jon Schnauber, DSW"
"Mike, excellent course! Thank you for providing these great techniques me and my fellow officers can use daily. I have no doubt these will come in very handy."
"The instructor kept us well engaged, easy to grasp and we learned techniques that are practical for professionals."
Heroic Healing LLC
"Every police chief and police leader needs to take this course"-
MCSO
December 12, 2023: 8-hour mindfulness, wellness, and resilience for first responders was hosted by NESPIN.
December 12, 2023: 8-hour mindfulness, wellness, and resilience for first responders was hosted by NESPIN.
FEEDBACK: "The course provided a lot of repetition in breathing techniques and body scans. I learned great skills that will help my anxiety and stress levels."
"I thought it was great. For a one-day class and follow up sessions remotely, I don't think Mike had much room for improvement. Everything was covered expertly. "
"I enjoyed it immensely. Michael is a great teacher and cares about sharing topics with others. This is definitely a course we (law enforcement) all need, and material we need to practice."
Mindfulness, Resilience, and Performance for First Responders March 19.pdfFebruary 5, 2024: New England Mindfulness and Performance LLC hosted a Mental Focus Drills and Resilience Course for First Responders.
Feedback: "Mike was excellent and I thought the training was very helpful. Especially learning the importance of breathing and how it can help with many different aspects of working within law enforcement. Thank you!!!
"Mike did a great job. He covered the material in a way that was not boring at all. Going into this training I was not sure what to expect as it is a new technique to me, and I felt like it was a great intro too. Mike was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed him sharing his personal experiences with using this method. I would definitely recommend this course and would love the opportunity to attend more in the future, thank you. "
February 28, 2024: New England Mindfulness and Performance LLC hosted a Mindful Leaders Course for Military and First Responder leaders.
Feedback: "I enjoyed the breathing techniques and the body scan. Both instructors were knowledgeable and prepared. Both instructors shared a passion for the subject and practiced what they preach. The venue was comfortable for learning. Great class! Thank you!
March 19, 2024: New England Mindfulness and Performance LLC held a Mindfulness for Resilience, Performance, and Wellness for First Responders course hosted by the Groton Police Department.
April 26th 0830-330: New England Mindfulness and Performance LLC will be holding our second Mindful Leaders Course. We will be hosted by the Westford Police Department. This course will teach mindfulness, the science behind mindfulness, and using mindfulness in your leadership, and we will discuss the stressors of leadership in the military and first responder community. Participants will learn new techniques on how to cope with stress and also how to notice the stress in their employees. Participants will leave this course better equipped to handle the stress of giving orders, the outcome of decisions, and the ability to create a safer, healthier environment for their employees.
Feedback: "I enjoyed the training. Mike did a great job and he is an excellent instructor."
"Great course. Every first responder should attend this course ASAP."
Responders Together NH sponsored this great event. RTNH is an amazing organization that works tirelessly to ensure veterans and first responders in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire have the opportunity for great training and also great activities that include a wide range of physical and mental exercises. Thank you, RTNH. It is always and honor and pleasure to work with you all.
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