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• “Thriving Beyond the Pandemic” PODCAST
  Offers SHRM Credit
  August, 2021 - JoyPowered

  Not sure how to help your employees navigate this uncertain environment and the emotions they are feeling? This podcast will help with practical ideas that can be implemented today. (~35 minutes) LISTEN

• DON’T MISS! LEVELHEAD FEATURED IN REDFIN.
  Create a More Peaceful Home: 13 Zen Ideas to Design an Empty Corner

  July 6, 2021 by Julia Weaver
  
  Your home is the space where you can escape the stress of work and leave all your worries at the door. So, we were asked to contribute our best idea to design an empty corner and create a more peaceful home. Check out what we had to say! READ MORE

• BRIGHT & WIZE PODCAST WITH SAUNDRA SCHROCK, PH.D.

  July, 2021

  Dr. Schrock, Levelhead’s CEO and Co-Founder, brings a unique and far-reaching perspective to the topics of career growth, development, and success. In this podcast, learn about the critical skills required in our new world of work, how the fear of failure is a misguided belief that we can all overcome, and how to graciously accept feedback to overcome missteps and develop in our careers.

  LISTEN HERE, on Apple Podcast, or on Spotify.

• ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION POST PANDEMIC: HELPING STUDENTS DEVELOP SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

  Saundra Schrock, Ph.D. - March 2021

  In partnership with the Pruitt Center for Mindfulness and Well-Being at the University of Wisconsin –Superior, Levelhead participated in a case study for select classes in Spring and Fall 2020. The purpose of this study was to assess the acceptability of the “Learning to Thrive” content, delivered on the Levelhead digital engagement platform, as a classroom tool for improving stress, increasing student engagement, and improving focus and attention. GET THE REPORT

• “THRIVING IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC AND BEYOND”
  Book by Saundra Schrock, Ph.D.
  
  Are you ready to live a healthier and happier life? Has the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted your levels of stress, motivation, focus, and more? You are not alone!
  
  Levelhead's CEO, Saundra Schrock, Ph.D., just completed her latest book, "Thriving in a Global Pandemic and Beyond". Be one of the first to enjoy the book and go beyond just surviving this pandemic. Available in both eBook ($9.99) and Paperback ($16.95) formats!
  GET THE BOOK

• ENHANCING MINDFULNESS AND WELL-BEING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
  By Randy Barker, Lori Tuominen, Mimi Rappley Larson, Mary Lee-Nichols, Gloria Eslinger, Kristine Patterson, and Shevaun Stocker

  International Journal of Community Well-Being
  Accepted March, 2021

  This article outlines the steps taken to establish the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Pruitt Center for Mindfulness and Well-Being. Major historical components include: gaining momentum; securing funding; developing mission and vision statements; launching the Pruitt Center; and recounting the services, programs, and impacts achieved to date. READ MORE

• “WHERE HEALTHY HABITS MATTER” Webinar
  Part of Health New England’s “Where Your Health Matters” Series
  Dr. Saundra Schrock - February 10, 2021
  Learn the about the latest research and practical, science-based micro-lessons to help you successfully establish or maintain essential healthy habits -- including how to create positive behavior change that improves sleep routines, limits stress eating, reduces stress, and more. WATCH

• CHANGE LEADERS PODCAST: Dr. Saundra Schrock
  December, 2020
  Moshe Cole from People Advisory Services talks with Saundra Schrock, a true change leader, about her experiences in the financial services industry and how that transformed into creating Levelhead. LISTEN

• THREE CASE STUDIES: INTEGRATING MINDFULNESS-BASED MICRO-LESSONS INTO HIGHER EDUCATION
  By Saundra Schrock, Ph.D.

  June, 2020

  The purpose of this three-part case study was to determine the efficacy of offering mindfulness-based social/emotional learning micro lessons on a digital platform in a higher-education setting to reduce stress & anxiety, improve focus & attention, and improve student/instructor engagement. The Levelhead team worked with instructors at seven universities over three semesters from January 2019 through May 2020. READ MORE

• INTEGRATING MINDFULNESS INTO DISTANCE LEARNING ADULT EDUCATION
  By Dr. Steven Dunn, Dr. Dale Jasinski, Saundra Schrock, Ph.D.

  The Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning
  June, 2019

  The purpose of this paper is to assess the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based digital solution as a classroom tool for improving stress, classroom engagement, and increasing focus and attention in adult learners in a distance education environment. The exploratory study involves MBA students enrolled in an online course at a large US Midwestern university. Results indicate a positive reaction by students and improvements in their mindfulness, perceived stress, and engagement in their learning. READ MORE

• WellRight - 5 Questions About Mindfulness in Stressful Times
  (4:29 min) WellRight’s President and CEO, Tad Mitchell, invited our CEO, Saundra Schrock, to share helpful information about how mindfulness in the workplace can help during stressful times.

• Interview with Saundra Schrock and Marc Schwartz at SpectraComm
  (30:13 min) Marc W. Schwartz is the founder and managing partner at SpectraComm. In his role, Marc looks for ways to assist leaders, managers and executives in creating high-performance environments. Enter Levelhead - a proven tool to build employee engagement, emotional intelligence, leadership skills, and well-being. Listen in to hear Saundra Schrock, Levelhead’s CEO, and the story behind our success. Fall, 2019
  

• Indiana Wellness Summit Speaker
  Levelhead’s CEO Saundra Schrock was a featured speaker at the Indiana Wellness Summit, Fall 2019. Saundra presented the latest research regarding “Stress, Mindfulness, and Your Bottom Line”.
  September 17-18, 2019 — Indianapolis, IN
  

• Wellness Council of Arizona’s 2019 Annual Meeting
  Our CEO was on the road again in September, this time showcasing one of our amazing Levelhead clients, Kris Page-Iverson, Director of Employee Health & Wellness, Tucson Electric Power Co./UNS Energy Corp. September 5, 2019 - Phoenix, AZ

• Mindfulness in the Workplace Podcast

  Featuring Saundra Schrock, Levelhead's CEO and 
  Sue Beranek, Levelhead's Director of Communications
  JoyPowered Workspace Podcast — March 2019

• Embrace Your Inner Softy – The Hard Truth About Soft Skills
  By Saundra Schrock, Levelhead CEO
  Workspan Magazine — January 2019

• Generation Z is Coming to Work and Their Stress is Already High By Karlyn Borysenko
  Forbes — November 2018
  “Apps like Levelhead can also provide an easy approach to encouraging mindfulness as part of a daily routine at an enterprise level.”

• Emerging Workplace Mindfulness Company, Levelhead, Recognized as a Preferred Provider by Wellness Council of Arizona PHOENIX, AZ — September 21, 2018

• Culture Crush Rx Discussion — Radio Broadcast — August 6, 2018
  “In this episode of Culture Crush Rx, Deb Caron dives into mindfulness in the workplace with Saundra Schrock, CEO and founder of the app Levelhead, a workplace mindfulness program that helps encourage a clear mind and optimal performance on the job, and Ed Borromeo, COO of Tallwave, the design and innovation company that helped develop Levelhead (and also uses it in their own workplace).”

• 3 Ways Leaders Can Instill Mindfulness at Work
  By Jeff Pruitt
  Inc. — June 30, 2017 
  "From rooms dedicated specifically to yoga and meditation to bringing in instructors for private lessons to using apps such as Levelhead, companies like Medium, Starbucks and Asana, have all put a focus on bringing mindfulness into the workplace."

• Business is a Mental Game: Learn How to Win It
  By Jeff Pruitt
  Inc. — March 24, 2017
  "Only by preparing for all outcomes and proactively seeking solutions to problems can leaders overcome negative thought patterns. How do you free up your headspace when these thoughts take over? Saundra Schrock, business mindfulness consultant and founder of Levelhead, suggests reminding yourself of all that's gone right when it feels like everything's going wrong."