Vital Signs: Cultivating a Flourishing Life

Lori is a Hakomi-certified psychotherapist, mindfulness teacher, and vitality expert who helps high achievers reconnect with what makes them feel genuinely alive. She teaches mindfulness-based emotional intelligence across corporate, governmental, educational, and healthcare sectors worldwide, weaving together neuroscience, positive psychology, and the wisdom of nature.

As senior faculty at Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (born at Google), Lori has taught thousands globally and led a transformative two-year project bringing mindfulness programs to all levels of Bhutan’s government. She leads retreats at world-class centers like Esalen Institute and Canyon Ranch.

Her work bridges cutting-edge science with ancient wisdom, offering a fresh approach to flourishing that takes nature seriously as part of healing and growth.

Mary Hofstedt is an experienced non profit leader and educator who strives to advance a more hopeful, caring, and connected world. Her passion for youth and community development led her to work with Challenge Success, spearhead a coalition of youth and adult partners to develop a community arts center, and serve for over a decade within Stanford University’s John W. Gardner Center. She recently wrapped up a mid-career break to reflect on purpose, study Spanish, travel, and volunteer with whale shark research and conservation. She serves as a Senior Associate with Heartwise Learning and is thrilled to be based back in Santa Fe after a 22 year stint in the Bay Area!