Training Faculty

We have a team of coaches and trainers to support the learning journey in this training program. During the online training, Brian, Renae and other trainers will add to the diversity and depth of the experience. During the residential intensive, most faculty along with graduate students from the Lab will be present to support the cohort.

Richard Goerling - Retired LEO, Veteran, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Researcher, Graduate-level Educated Performance Coach, Founder of Mindful Badge.

Chad McGehee - Director of Mindfulness, University of Wisconsin Athletics, Researcher, mental skills trainer to athletes.

Brian Shiers - Psychotherapist, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Personal Trainer, Researcher.

Renae Stevenson - Retired LEO, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Certified mPEAK trainer, former professional hockey player, mental skills trainer to athletes.

Suzanna Hasnay - Retired LEO, Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Mindfulness Coach.

Other guest faculty may join us for parts of our training program.

Mindful Health & Resilience Lab Faculty

Dr. Mike Christopher - Founder of the Pacific University Mindful Health & Resilience Lab. Principal Investigator on numerous studies looking at mindfulness and law enforcement officers.

Graduate students in doctoral programs from the Pacific University Graduate School of Psychology will also join our faculty roster.