CHRISTINE DOWDING SCHMITZ

Christine Dowding Schmitz is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and the Founder of The Mindful Journey.  After graduating from Villanova University with degrees in Business and Communication, she studied with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through the Power of Awareness Program and the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program in conjunction with Sounds True and Berkeley. 

For over 20 years, Christine has been serving others as a teacher, trainer, and coach for adults through various human resources roles in the corporate world. During this time, she obtained the following certifications to help develop employees and strengthen organizations: SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediation, DiSC, 360, and Korn Ferry's International Leadership Architect 101, Learning Agility Architect, Learning Agility Essentials and Learning Agility Assessments. She has also taught children as a Sunday school teacher and Girl Scout leader.

For almost a decade, Christine has practiced daily research-based mindfulness and meditation techniques that she shares with her clients (adults and children) to help them manage stress and emotions, improve relationships, increase focus and performance, enhance well-being, reduce pain symptoms, and find happiness and meaning in life.