Mindfulness & Well-Being
The Firm provides mindfulness and well-being coaching and training for businesses and public entities as well as individuals. These sessions also emphasize work-life balance and overall well-being as key components to healthy and productive work environments.
The prioritization of the mental health and well-being of employees can contribute to the success of a workplace. The following are some key areas in which the Firm can provide support to organizations:
- What mindfulness is and why it is useful.
- Fostering self-awareness.
- Learning the tools to balance work with personal life.
- Practicing meditation and self-reflection.
- Practicing gratitude.
- Removing stigmas associated with mental health and substance use.
- Providing meaningful avenues for employees requiring support.
- Prioritizing flexibility and offering accommodations.
Lori A. Buza has decades of experience in coaching and training on both mental and physical well-being. She has served as the Appointed Chair of the Lawyer Well-Being Committee for the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Appointed Chair of the Lawyer Wellness Committee for the Hunterdon County Bar Association for several years and currently serves as the Special Editor of the “Working Well” column of the NJ Lawyer Magazine. Buza also serves on the Board of Trustees for the New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program. She has been certified in Mindfulness (Levels I, II, III, and Master), Personal Training, Group Fitness, Bodyflow (Yoga/Pilates/Tai Chi), and has been a practicing martial artist for over 30 years. Utilizing her extensive skill set and diverse educational background, she uses a holistic approach to the overall well-being of her clients.
Kirsten S. Branigan serves as a member of the New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program Board of Trustees. The New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program is a confidential, free, and independent program assisting attorneys, judges, law students, and law graduates with substance use and mental health issues affecting personal and professional well-being. The program offers assessments, referrals to substance use disorder and mental health resources if necessary, and ongoing support.
To find out more about the New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program visit njlap.org.
