Mindfulness in Medicine: Tools You Can Use & Teach
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Thursday, November 13, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
EPCMS @ Pikes Peak United Way
518 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Mindfulness isn’t just for you — it’s for those you care for. Join us for an evening of community, dinner, and evidence-based strategies that sharpen diagnostic abilities while giving you practical tools to share with patients, families, and friends. Learn how mindfulness can reduce errors, improve focus, and expand your impact beyond the clinic walls.
What you’ll take away:
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- Learn mindfulness techniques to increase quality of care
- You know the science — get the tools to use and to teach
- Techniques founded on results from studies
- Easy-to-teach strategies for patients, families, and colleagues
- Deploy mindfulness practices to reduce errors and improve outcomes
- Leave with ready-to-implement tools, articles, and resources for both personal and patient use
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The Mindfulness & Positivity Project
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The Mindfulness & Positivity Project brings evidence‑based practices to diverse communities—from schools and first responders to civic and workforce programs—and is expanding into healthcare. Explore their work and resources at thempp.org.
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Co‑Founder & Executive Director — The Mindfulness & Positivity Project
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Meg is passionate about improving the lives of teachers, students, and community members through mindfulness and positivity. She believes happiness is a moral obligation and, through gratitude and positive psychology interventions, we can flourish and create change in our communities. Meg holds a B.A. from the University of Dallas and an M.A.T. with an emphasis in Positive Psychology from Colorado College. She was Cheyenne Mountain High School’s Teacher of the Year (2014), completed Mindfulness‑Based Stress Reduction (2018), and joined the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute Class of 2023. She also served as President of the National Charity League (2000–2002) and was a foster parent from 1995 to 2000.
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Co‑Founder & Curriculum Developer — The Mindfulness & Positivity Project
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Jeff has taught at Cheyenne Mountain High School for 21 years, where he leads courses in Economics and the positive psychology class Mindfulness, Positivity, and Well‑Being. He earned his M.A.T. from Concordia University and a Graduate Certificate in Secondary Economic Education from UCCS. Jeff is the lead facilitator for Cadet Health and Personal Skills at the U.S. Air Force Academy and was the Koelbel Enterprising Teacher of the Year for Colorado (2019). Outside the classroom, he follows Oregon Ducks football and extols the virtues of Pickleball.
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Dinner will be provided by Modern Market Eatery with a mix of protein and vegetarian options, plus non‑alcoholic beverages including tea, seltzer, and water.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, recharge, and leave with practical tools you can use right away.
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