Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Mentoring
Lisa’s thirty-five years of experience in body-based therapy provide a holistic enhancement to her training as an emotional intelligence mentor. This unique combination of research-based modalities and Lisa’s professional wisdom provides tools to create more satisfying relationships and a sense of gratitude and purpose deeply rooted in body/mind awareness.
As a certified facilitator with Learning in Action Technologies (www.learninginaction.com), Lisa is trained to provide the only experience-based emotional intelligence instrument in the field. The goal of the emotional intelligence profile is to generate awareness, allowing people to make more intentional choices.
In both individual and small group settings, Lisa provides clients with a set of fundamental skills that they can strengthen and make permanent with practice.
Skills that are foundational to emotional intelligence include:
BENEFITS
What is emotional intelligence?
Emotional intelligence, also referred to as emotional literacy, is the ability to recognize, understand and manage our emotions, and to recognize, understand and respect the emotions of others. Unlike IQ (intelligence quotient), EQ (emotional intelligence) is a skill that we can increase through intention and practice. Mindfulness gives us the tools to slow down and listen before we respond. Emotional intelligence gives us the tools to blend thinking and feeling to create optimal outcomes for ourselves and others.
Why is emotional intelligence important?
Emotional intelligence contributes to better physical health.
Chronic exposure to stress, anxiety and negative moods can affect physical health. People with lower emotional intelligence levels can have a higher risk of chronic inflammatory conditions, depression and anxiety disorders. Mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices have been found to lower cortisol levels and overall inflammatory responses in the body.
Emotional intelligence contributes to better psychological health.
When emotions run high, they change the way our brains function, diminishing our cognitive abilities, decision-making powers and even interpersonal skills. Understanding and managing our emotions (and the emotions of others) helps increase our personal and professional success.
At a personal level, emotional intelligence helps us:
- have challenging conversations without hurting feelings
- manage our emotions when stressed or feeling overwhelmed
- improve relationships with the people we care about
At work, emotional intelligence helps:
- resolve conflicts
- create a culture of collaboration and diversity
- build psychological safety within teams
Is mindfulness, emotional intelligence mentoring right for you?
If you are interested in enhancing your self-confidence, creativity, expression and connection in all areas of your life, then this approach is for you.
Mindfulness is a key tool for understanding yourself, your thoughts and feelings and what is important to you. Emotional intelligence gives you the skills for sharing yourself fully and honestly with others.
How does the mentoring process work?
Lisa offers classes and trainings for individuals, couples, groups and organizations. She tailors her approach to each individual or group, while providing tools for self-awareness and options for conscious decision-making and change.
She is trained to provide the only non-self-reporting emotional intelligence instrument in the field. This unique assessment evaluates how people respond to high stakes situations in real time.
You set the course on your path to deeper connections and Lisa will meet you there.