Brenda Lindsay

About Brenda Lindsay

Mind Transformations LLC, The Center for Mindfulness, Resilience, and Well-Being helps empower individuals to connect more deeply with themselves, others, and the world around them with evidence-based mindfulness and resilience programs and as an event speaker.Founder Brenda Lindsay is a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher trained through Brown University, a Certified Meditation Instructor, a Yoga Teacher (CYT-200), a Personal Resilience Practitioner, a Neuroscience Coach, and Professional Coach. Brenda also holds a graduate certificate in Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness from Western Michigan University and is currently a Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher in training. With over 13 years of mindfulness practice, Brenda leads retreats, facilitates mindfulness and resilience programs and group sessions including serving cancer patients, survivors, and their families, and speaks at events. Brenda also guides meditation sessions on Insight Timer and volunteers on the Board for the Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness.Brenda’s journey is rooted in personal transformation. Once paralyzed by public speaking and conflict, mindfulness helped her build resilience and confidence ultimately leading to executive leadership roles at the Michigan Department of Treasury. There, Brenda and her team led initiatives that transformed the organization’s security culture engaging over 1,500 employees and protecting millions of taxpayers\' data.Blending personal insight, professional expertise and credentials, and a deep commitment to well-being, Brenda creates impactful experiences for individuals and organizations ready to flourish.

Experience

1. Insight Timer Teacher

   Insight Timer

   Jul 2025 — Present

   As a Teacher on Insight Timer, one of the world’s leading meditation apps, I offer free guided practices to support mindfulness, resilience, and emotional healing. I\'d love for you to follow me for new meditations and mindfulness reflections. Just click on the picture below to get started.

Education

• Western Michigan University

  Graduate Certificate, Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness

  2013 — 2016

• Western Michigan University

  BBA, Accounting

  1987 — 1989

• Cambrian College

  Diploma, Accounting

  1981 — 1984

• Brown University School of Public Health

  Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher Training, Qualified MBSR Teacher - Level 2

• Center for Mindful Self-Compassion

  Mindfulness Self-Compassion Teacher in Training