Mindfulness and meditation get talked about constantly, but it can be hard to make sense of what they actually mean for a busy team. Between headlines, wellness apps and half-remembered breathing exercises, the practical value of both practices often gets lost.
The physical case is well established. Research published by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, drawing on a pooled review of studies involving more than 1,100 participants living with conditions such as hypertension, diabetes or cancer, found that mindfulness-based stress reduction was associated with a meaningful reduction in blood pressure.
For many of us, though, it can all feel a bit lofty and hard to know where to start. To help your team take some actionable, manageable first steps, here are three leading PepTalk mental health speakers who specialise in the art of mindfulness and meditation.
Meet 3 PepTalk Experts on Meditation and Mindfulness
Pandit Dasa
A former monk turned mindful leadership expert, Pandit Dasa draws on years spent living in an ashram to teach a practical, secular approach to mindfulness. He now works with organisations including Google and NASA, running sessions that walk teams through short breathing and attention exercises they can use between meetings, not just on a retreat.
- Make mindfulness accessible to your team
- Learn practical teachings from a former monk
- Build habits that support retention and focus
Learn more and book Pandit Dasa →
Shona Vertue
Yoga teacher, columnist and creator of the Vertue Method, Shona Vertue combines resistance training with meditation and yoga to look at wellbeing holistically. Her sessions typically blend a short movement segment with guided breathwork, giving teams a format they can genuinely repeat at their desks, not just in a studio.
- Learn mindfulness and yoga fundamentals from a master practitioner
- Encourage movement alongside mental wellbeing
- Build a habit that supports team productivity
Learn more and book Shona Vertue →
Lewis Hatchett
A former England cricketer turned mindfulness expert, Lewis Hatchett shines a light on mindfulness through the lens of performance. His story of how a connection to the spiritual helped him overcome pressure on and off the pitch converges with a practical coaching style, and he now shares that same approach with corporate teams.
- Promote a performance mindset through mindfulness
- Train and maintain mental resilience
- Uplift team confidence with mindful practice
Learn more and book Lewis Hatchett →
What Does a Mindfulness Session Actually Look Like?
Mindfulness and meditation speakers rarely just talk at an audience. Most PepTalk sessions in this space mix a keynote with a live, guided element, so the team leaves having actually practised the technique rather than just heard about it. Common formats include:
- Keynote plus guided practice — a talk on the science and story behind mindfulness, followed by a short breathing or meditation exercise the whole room does together.
- Workshop — a longer, hands-on session building specific habits (a two-minute reset between meetings, a pre-presentation breathing routine) that teams can keep using afterwards.
- Fireside or panel format — a more conversational session, well suited to leadership offsites, where the speaker's personal story sits alongside practical Q&A.
Worked into a wellbeing week, an offsite or a regular team meeting, any of these formats gives people something concrete to take away, rather than a one-off talk that's forgotten by Monday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between mindfulness and meditation?
Meditation is a formal practice, usually a set period of focused breathing or attention. Mindfulness is the broader skill of staying present in everyday moments, at a desk, in a meeting, in a conversation. Most PepTalk speakers in this space teach both, using meditation as one of several tools that build the wider habit of mindfulness.
How do I book a mindfulness or meditation speaker?
Get in touch with the PepTalk team with your event details, and we'll recommend a shortlist of speakers based on your audience, budget and format. We'll handle the logistics from there.
Can these sessions work for a large, in-person conference as well as a smaller team?
Yes. Most mindfulness and meditation speakers on PepTalk's roster can adapt their format to suit the room, from an intimate leadership workshop to a large all-company conference, so let us know your setting when you enquire and we'll match you accordingly.
💡 Ready to bring mindfulness front and centre for your team? Get in touch to book one of our expert speakers for Mental Health Awareness Week, or simply as an everyday wellbeing booster. Email us at hello@getapeptalk.com or send us a message via the chat. You can also call us on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US). Remember, it's always a good time to get a PepTalk!
