Mind Transformations LLC
Founded by Brenda Lindsay
Certified Mindfulness & Resilience Teacher
Trauma-sensitive | Neuroscience-informed
Workshops, classes + speaking
Brenda Lindsay, the Founder of Mind Transformation LLC, is a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher which is the gold standard of mindfulness training, a certified Meditation Instructor with the American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP), a Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-200), a certified Personal Resilience Practitioner (PRP) and a Certified Professional Coach (CPC). Brenda received an Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness graduate certificate from Western Michigan University. In addition to facilitating mindfulness and resilience sessions, Brenda volunteers as a Council Member for the Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness, leads drop-in meditation sessions and retreats, speaks at events, and has been practicing mindfulness for over 10 years.
10/02/2026
Sometimes mindful communication isn't about finding the right words.
It's about becoming fully present enough to hear what someone is really saying.
To listen without immediately judging, to become curious instead of defensive, to notice our own reactions without letting them take over and to allow another person to be heard, even when we see things differently.
Being present is one of the ways we care for our relationships.
09/23/2026
What if peace isn't something we have to create?
Meditation gives us an opportunity to notice what is happening within us with greater awareness, compassion, and less judgment.
Peace may arise, discomfort may arise. Whatever arises, we have an opportunity to notice it.
And sometimes, when we stop fighting our experience and simply meet ourselves where we are, something shifts.
What happens when we learn to relate differently to what is already happening?
09/15/2026
How often do you listen to what you really need?
Every time you honor a boundary, speak your truth, listen to your inner experience, or choose what genuinely supports you, you're strengthening your relationship with yourself.
Self-trust isn't something we find overnight. We build it through the small choices we make every day.
Maybe coming home to yourself begins with one simple question:
What do I really need right now?
09/10/2026
Are you curious about how to soften your inner critic? Join Paulette Bendon Grotrian and Brenda Lindsay for a complimentary orientation on Monday, Sept 14 at 6:30 pm Eastern to learn whether the Mindful Self-Compassion 8-Week series is for you.
Pay attention to your self-talk. Do I talk to myself? :-)
Is it critical? Harsh? Curious? Compassionate?
The good news:
We can transform our relationship with our inner voice for less stress and more emotional resilience.
Learn Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)
(Evidence-Based).
Join Paulette and Brenda Mondays 6:30-9 pm ET
8 online sessions Sept 28- Nov 16
Half-Day Session Sat., Nov 7, 9 am- 1 pm ET
(20 CEs Available)
(Based on the ground-breaking work of
Kristin Neff and Chris Germer)
Everyone welcome!
Learn more and register at mindtransformationsllc.com/upcoming-classes
Curious? Register at mindtransformationsllc.com/upcoming-classes for the free orientation
Sept 14, 6:30-8 pm ET
09/02/2026
What happens in the space between being triggered and responding?
Viktor Frankl wrote: “Between stimulus and response there is a space.”
That space is where having a consistent mindfulness practice can make a difference.
We can pause, take a breath, notice what we're feeling, and give ourselves a moment to choose our response rather than simply reacting.
We can't always control what happens around us. But we can practice becoming more aware of how we meet what happens.
With presence,
Brenda
Brenda Lindsay
Mind Transformations LLC
08/27/2026
Curious about mindfulness, but not sure where to begin?
Join me for Mindfulness 101, an introductory session, designed to help you learn how to slow down, reconnect with the present moment, and explore simple practices for bringing more calm and clarity into your daily life
When: Sept 9, 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. ET
Where: BECC Building, 125 S. Church Street
Whether you're new to mindfulness or looking for a gentle refresher, this session offers a supportive space to begin.
Visit https://www.mindtransformationsllc.com/upcoming-classes/in-person-classes for more information.
We'd love to have you join us!
Brenda
Brenda Lindsay
Mind Transformations LLC
08/25/2026
Sometimes this is easier said than done!
How often do we listen to someone’s story and, without realizing it, begin thinking about our own? It’s human.
Before sharing your own experience, pause and ask, “Can I stay curious about what they’re feeling before bringing it back to me?” or perhaps ask that person a clarifying question?
With presence,
Brenda
Brenda Lindsay
Mind Transformations LLC
Sometimes the prison keeping us stuck isn’t around us, it’s within us.
It can be built from fear, self-doubt, old beliefs, protective patterns, or stories we’ve carried for years without realizing they’re still influencing our choices.
The good news? What once helped us survive doesn’t have to determine how we live today.
Mindfulness can help us notice these patterns with greater curiosity and compassion. And when we can see what’s happening within us, we have more freedom to choose how we respond.
As a mindfulness teacher, one of the things I value most is helping people begin to recognize the doors to their own inner prisons, and discover that they may have more freedom than they realized.
What might become possible if you stopped seeing your patterns as something wrong with you and started seeing them as something you could get gently curious about?
Be well!
Brenda
Brenda Lindsay
Mind Transformations LLC
Thank you Jason Tracey for the podcast opportunity!
08/12/2026
08/05/2026
Do you ever replay a conversation in your mind for hours or even days after it happened?
I have. 🙋♀️ Sometimes our minds just keep going…
Why did I say that? What did they mean by that? I should have said something different.
Having a mindfulness practice doesn’t mean we never get caught up in our thoughts. It simply means that when we notice we can gently choose what to focus our attention on.
No need to be harsh with ourselves or make thoughts disappear.
Just notice and kindly choose what to focus on, perhaps its a task on hand, the breath or sounds?
Brenda
Brenda Lindsay
Mind Transformations LLC
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