Workplace mindfulness
Supporting mental health and well-being at work
Workplaces can be busy, demanding and emotionally complex. Constant meetings, digital overload, pressure to keep going and unclear boundaries can take a toll on people’s mental health, focus and energy — and the impact often reaches beyond the working day.
Mindfulness can offer a practical, accessible way to support people at work. It isn’t about adding another task to a busy schedule, but about creating small moments to pause, reset and reconnect. Over time, these moments can support greater steadiness, compassion and healthier ways of working together.
Who's your trainer?
I’m Pili Rivera, founder of Mindful Pili. I’m a certified mindfulness teacher with training in trauma-sensitive practice, and before this work I spent many years in investment banking.
I understand how demanding workplace environments can feel from the inside — the pressure, pace, constant decisions and need to keep going. My approach is practical, compassionate and grounded in real working life, creating spaces where people can pause, reconnect and practise with choice and care.
Why workplace mindfulness matters
We spend so much of our lives at work, so the quality of that environment matters. The way we communicate, pause, make decisions and relate to one another can shape not only how we work, but how we feel and live.
Workplace mindfulness is not just a well-being “perk” or a box to tick. It supports a more integrated view of well-being: we are whole people, not separate “work selves” and “life selves”. Through simple, practical tools, mindfulness can help people pause, notice what is happening and respond with more steadiness and care.
For individuals
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Reduced stress and overwhelm
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Greater focus and concentration
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More emotional steadiness
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Increased self-awareness and self-compassion
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A greater sense of well-being during the working day
For teams & organisations
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Clearer communication
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More thoughtful decision-making
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More space around pressure and change
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Healthier working relationships
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A more compassionate workplace culture
Mindfulness at work is not about pushing people to do more. It is about creating a healthier, more compassionate environment where people can work — and live — with more care.
Bespoke workshops and programmes
I design and deliver mindfulness and well-being workshops adapted to the needs of your organisation, team or group of leaders.
Workplace mindfulness sessions can include:
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A short introductory taster session for teams
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Practical mindfulness tools for busy working days
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Grounding practices before, between or after meetings
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Workshops on stress, resilience and self-compassion
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Mindfulness for communication and healthy boundaries
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Mindfulness and sustainability at work
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Bespoke programmes for leaders, teams or well-being initiatives
Each session is offered online and adapted with care to your team’s context, group size, time available and level of experience with mindfulness — from a 30-minute pause for a small team to a 45-minute workplace taster for a larger group or a longer programme.
A simple way to begin: A 45-minute online mindfulness session for your team
A gentle, practical introduction to mindfulness at work, offering your team a guided space to pause, step out of autopilot and reconnect during the working day.
This session can work well for well-being events, team pauses, awareness days, leadership support or as a first step before a longer programme.
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Suitable for people with no previous mindfulness experience
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Includes a guided practice and simple tools people can take into the working day
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Adapted to your team’s context, group size and time available
A gentle 4-step approach for your team
Bringing mindfulness into the workplace can begin in a simple, practical way. Whether you are planning a one-off well-being session, a team pause, or a longer programme, we start with your team’s real context and build from there.
1. Listen
We begin with your workplace context: what your team is navigating, what kind of support would feel genuinely useful, and how to make the session accessible rather than another demand on people’s time.
3. Practise
Your team explores simple mindfulness and self-compassion tools that can be used during the working day: before meetings, between tasks, during moments of pressure, or when energy feels low.
2. Pause
I create a calm, inclusive space where people can step out of autopilot, reconnect with themselves, and experience mindfulness in a practical, pressure-free way.
4. Integrate
After the session, we can reflect on what was useful and explore how small mindful pauses can become part of everyday working culture, communication and well-being.
Mindfulness and sustainability at work
Mindfulness is sometimes seen as an individual practice — a way to pause, breathe or manage stress. But it can also widen our awareness of how we relate to the people, places and systems around us.
At work, this might mean noticing how we communicate with colleagues, how we use technology, how our office or working space affects us, or how a short walk, a nearby park or even a moment by a window can reconnect us with the wider world.
This can support employee well-being, conscious communication, healthier workplace culture and more sustainable working practices.
For me, sustainability is part of well-being. It is about caring for ourselves, one another and the environments we are part of — from our teams and workplaces to our neighbourhoods, towns, cities and planet.
Mindful sustainability at work is not about pressure or perfection. It is about small, conscious choices that support more connected, compassionate and sustainable ways of working.
What participants have said
After workplace mindfulness sessions, participants have reflected on the value of pausing, grounding and having a moment to reconnect:
"Permission to take a moment"
"Time to stop and not think about work. I enjoyed the grounding and found it very relaxing."
"A great session and a very useful exercise in looking after oneself."
"Pili’s soothing voice and clear instructions enabled me to take part in the session and feel relaxed and grounded.”
Let’s explore what would support your team
If you’re in HR, leadership, well-being, or simply care about creating a healthier workplace, I’d be happy to explore what kind of mindfulness session would be most useful for your organisation.
Sessions can be adapted for short workplace tasters, well-being events, team pauses, leadership support, or longer programmes.
One small pause can be enough to begin changing the tone of a working day.