About Us
The EIU Mindfulness Initiative is a shared effort to bring presence, compassion, and
calm into the everyday life of our university and the broader community. We believe
mindfulness is not just a practice, but a way of being, with ourselves, with one another,
and with the world around us. Through shared experiences, workshops, and moments of
quiet reflection, we invite everyone at Eastern Illinois University, faculty, staff,
students, and neighbors, to pause, breathe, and reconnect.
Our purpose is to create spaces where people can slow down, listen deeply, and build
resilience together. In a time when many of us feel stretched thin by constant change
and uncertainty, mindfulness offers a way to return to steadiness. The initiative
helps weave mindfulness into teaching, learning, leadership, and community life at
EIU. |
The mission of the EIU Mindfulness Initiative is to support the well-being of our
campus and community through the simple, powerful practice of awareness. We aim to
nurture a culture where kindness, curiosity, and presence shape how we learn, work,
and care for one another. |
We envision a mindful EIU where people show up for themselves and each other with
openness and compassion. By bringing mindfulness into classrooms, meetings, and community
gatherings, we hope to strengthen our collective capacity to meet challenges with
balance, hope, and heart. |
Mindfulness Initiative Facilitators
