Ben Engel is an experienced mindfulness practitioner and facilitator with extensive first-hand experience of the benefits that mindfulness practice brings to daily life. Ben attended his first silent retreat over twenty years ago and completed his initial MBSR Teacher Training with Openground Australia in 2009. He has continued his ongoing development as a mindfulness facilitator through peer and clinical supervision, formal training and other professional development activities.
Ben brings a pragmatic and compassionate approach to mindfulness training. His focus is on each participant gaining an experiential understanding of how applied mindfulness practice can lead to a life fully lived, regardless of the individual circumstances they may face.
As the owner of Border Mindfulness, Ben provides training and support in the development of mindfulness through public courses, customised workplace programs, and in his work with individuals.
Ben has a background as a Human Resources Professional, and has worked in a variety of HR roles with several multinational organisations. Ben is also a registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist (registration number 24284).
Ben is an Associate Teacher with OpenGround Australia, Executive Officer and Study Module Assessor for the Mindfulness Training Institute, and a Registered Teacher with the Meditation Association of Australia (membership number 1070). He runs regular MBSR courses for patients and carers at the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre, inmates at the Beechworth Correctional Centre and is affiliated with the Prison Mindfulness Institute. Further information is available on his LinkedIn profile and Facebook page.
Workplace, conference and community group clients include :
- Albury Rotary Club
- Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre – MBSR courses for patients and carers
- Albury Wodonga SHE Group – Worksafe conference presentation
- Alpine Valley Community Leadership Program
- Anxiety Support Group Wodonga – ARCVic
- The Australian Resilience Centre – conference presentation
- Border Wellness Circle
- Beechworth Correctional Centre – MBSR courses for inmates
- Beechworth Montessori School – .b program for years 5 and 6
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Family Vet Centre
- Gateway Community Health
- Indigo Shire Council
- Insight Mindfulness Education – Teens Retreats : Jan 17, July 17, Jan 18, July 18
- Mars Petcare
- Mercy Connect
- Moama Public School – Staff Development Day : Mindfulness, MBTI, Crucial Conversations
- Northey Legal and Conveyancing
- North East Catchment Management Authority
- Oaklands Central School – mindfulness workshop for years 6 to 12
- Trinity Anglican College – mindfulness workshop for year 9 students
- VetPrac – conference presentation