dorsey standish

neuroscientist + engineer | wellness ceo| mindfulness expert

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  • Dorsey Standish is a mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, wellness expert, and CEO of Mastermind, who brings evidence-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence to clients worldwide.

    Her personal mission is to help Type A people like herself slow down, destress, and optimize their performance through mindfulness-based brain health training.

    Dorsey’s keynotes inspire audiences through a mix of groundbreaking neuroscience research, relatable storytelling and practical mindfulness tips for high performers who think they are “too busy” to meditate.

    Dorsey has spoken to audiences including Staples, Toyota, Meta, Pier One, and American Airlines. Dorsey holds a master’s degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Texas at Dallas and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Dorsey’s teachings draw on her training as a teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction through Brown University and deep experience on regular 7-day silent meditation retreats.

    While Dorsey has studied with meditation masters, she believes that her best mindfulness teachers are her beautiful wife and two young sons.

  • RISE ABOVE: BUILDING MENTAL STRENGTH & RESILIENCE

    Through stories, science, and experiential exercises, Dorsey will equip you with new tools for stress resilience, productivity, and overall well-being. This interactive session will include education around the neuroscience of stress and resilience, evidence-based strategies to manage acute and chronic stressors, and short guided wellness exercises to regulate the central nervous system. Participants will connect with focus and inspiration during the session and leave energized, with actionable strategies they can implement daily to support their mental strength and resilience.

    Key Learning Objectives Include:

    • Connect the neuroscience of stress and resilience to lived experiences to allow for greater self-awareness

    • Unlock the evidence-based Three R’s for Resilience framework to Recognize stress, Reframe stressors, and Reset the central nervous system

    • Build a personal inner toolkit of 1-minute resilience exercises to use throughout the day to improve mental strength

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    BURNOUT PROOF: PROACTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY & ENGAGEMENT

    Learn accessible, evidence-based approaches to take ownership of your well-being so that you can not only prevent burnout, but also thrive at work and in life. This interactive and experiential session will demystify the concept of burnout by sharing psychologist Herbert Freudenberger's three-part framework, with a specific focus on understanding emotional exhaustion and its disproportionate impact on managers and caregivers. From this solid scientific understanding, you will explore best practices for combatting burnout by connecting with personal agency and purpose, and defusing stress and strong emotions through mini breaks and extended restoration periods. This presentation is grounded in the latest scientific research and offers practical, evidence-based strategies to check in with current stress and burnout levels, relieve exhaustion, promote self-care, and boost resilience against future stressors.

    Key Learning Objectives Include:

    • Demystify burnout by connecting Dr. Herbert Freudenberger’s three-part framework with lived experiences to allow for greater self-awareness and self-compassion

    • Combat burnout through a strong sense of purpose and personal agency

    • Complete the stress cycle with short, evidence-based practices to siphon off emergent stress and protect against burnout

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    MINDFULNESS: THE KEY TO RECALIBRATING MENTAL HEALTH

    Dorsey is on a mission to make mindfulness and mental health accessible for all people, including Type A people like herself. Journey with Dorsey as she weaves together her own story of overcoming burnout, the latest neuroscience research, and relaxing experiential mindset practices to equip you with new mindful tools for mental strength and resilience.

    In this engaging and actionable talk, Dorsey will…

    • Demystify the practice of mindfulness for better mental health

    • Simplify the way you think about mental wellness by focusing on self-awareness as the conduit for it

    • Show you how to use 1-2 mindful minutes per day to improve mental health

    Get ready to get out of your head and into the present moment as Dorsey empowers you to embrace mindfulness as the cornerstone of your mental health journey.

    • In-Person Fee:
      $7,500 - $12,500

    • Virtual Fee:
      $5,500

    Listed fees are a base range and may vary based on event specifics like location, duration, or requirements. Contact us for a tailored quote.

    Travels from: Dallas, TX

  • Instagram:
    @dorseystandish
    @mastermindmeditate

    Website:
    www.dorseystandish.com
    www.mastermindmeditate.com

  • "...Dorsey is a natural at conveying the brain science behind meditation and how it can improve so many aspects of life!"

    Jill Castle | Author and Speaker

  • "...one of the best events I’ve attended – just what I needed to feel recharged."

    Dallas Independent School District Staff

  • "...the neuroscience really clicked with me and it felt like I had been let in on a secret!"

    Stats Perform Staff

  • "...so relatable, real, and easy to comprehend... I would have stayed another hour!"

    Visit Galveston Staff

  • "The time with Dorsey was the best part of the day! Grateful for her program and proud to have our staff benefit from her leadership. A huge return on a healthier and happier staff."

    Jill Magnuson | Director of External Affairs, Nasher Sculpture Center

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