Our Mission

We Teach

Secular, developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, research-based yoga and mindfulness programs.

We Create

Mindful cultures within organizations where people share mindfulness and yoga practices that are integrated into daily activities.

We Positively Impact

Stress resilience, focus, emotional and behavioral regulation, cognitive development and connection in relationships.

Mindful U has partnered with the following organizations:

  • Beyond Zen Studio

  • Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County

  • Collaborative Inquiries in Christian Theological Anthropology

  • Covenant Christian School
  • Darden Elementary School
  • Fernwood Botanical Gardens

  • Growing Kids Learning Centers

  • Good Shepherd Montessori School
  • Howard Park
  • JWAS Foundation
  • La Lumiere School
  • Marquette Primary Montessori Academy

  • Mindful ND Club

  • Parenting in Motion Online Summit

  • Prairie Vista Elementary School

  • Robinson Community Learning Center

  • Saint Mary’s College

  • Saint Pius X Catholic School
  • South Bend Community School Corporation
  • South Bend Empowerment Zone at Harrison Elementary School South Bend Venues Parks and Arts
  • St. Joe County Public Library
  • Stanley Clark School
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Women Business Owners of Michiana
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Our Founders

  • Mindful U, LLC was founded by Mindi Dugard, RN, RYT and Rachael von Eschenbach, MS CCC-SLP, RYT.

  • Mindi was a registered nurse for 20 years and is a registered yoga teacher who specializes in children’s yoga and is trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Koru Mindfulness.

  • Rachael was a licensed pediatric speech language pathologist for 23 years and is a registered yoga teacher who is trained in MBSR, Koru Mindfulness and certified in children’s mindfulness.

Our Founders

  • Mindful U, LLC was founded by Mindi Dugard, RN, RYT and Rachael von Eschenbach, MS CCC-SLP, RYT.

  • Mindi was a registered nurse for 20 years and is a registered yoga teacher who specializes in children’s yoga and is trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

  • Rachael was a licensed pediatric speech language pathologist for 23 years and is a registered yoga teacher who is trained in MBSR and certified in children’s mindfulness.

Our Core Values

Joyful Connection between people is the basis for our lessons, as it is the foundation of the best teaching, learning and growing.

Mindfulness practices teach each of us to hold compassion for ourselves, which allows us to then share our compassion with others.

Yoga and mindfulness practices can be a tool for growing respect for the rights, differences and dignity of others as a guiding force in building community. Mindfulness practices increase community members’ skill for building and participating in an intentional and peaceful community.

Our Programs

Yoga and mindfulness practices can be a tool for growing respect for the rights, differences and dignity of others as a guiding force in building community.

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