MindBody Institute
Experience Total Wellness
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The MindBody Institute's Integrative Approach to
Total Wellness:
  • GOT COACHED?® Stress Management Coaching
  • Therapeutic Yoga
  • Breathing Techniques (Pranayama)
  • Guided Imagery & Meditation
  • We offer Private Sessions, Small Groups, Seminars, Fun-Shops, Tele-Sessions, Tele-Classes, and Retreats. Our services are offered nationally and internationally to individuals, groups, and organizations on-site or via telephone. All services are also offered off-site and we will travel to you upon request.
     
    Founder and Executive Director of MindBody Institute, LLC


    AnJenette Afridi, M.A. is the Founder and Executive Director of the MindBody Institute, LLC. She is a MindBody Educator, Stress Management Coach, and Motivational Speaker. AnJenette holds a Master's Degree in Psychology with lifelong studies in MindBody Medicine, Stress Management, Holistic Health, Yoga, Movement, and Meditation. AJ (nickname) practiced in San Francisco for 25 years and relocated seven years ago to the metropolitan New York City area in bucolic Easton, Connecticut.

    Professional Degrees, Certifications, and Affiliations

    Psychology
    M.A. - Master of Arts Degree in Psychology - John F. Kennedy University - 1997
    Awarded Certificate of Honor for Thesis on Motivation
    APA Member - American Psychological Association

    Professional Coaching
    Graduate - Coach Inc. - Accredited 2 Year Professional Coaching Program - 2004

    Professional Speaking
    Member - Toastmaster's International

    Yoga & The Body
    Registered ERYT-500 (Experience Registered Yoga Teacher) - Yoga Alliance
    Member - International Association of Yoga Therapists
    Member - Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association
    Certified Healthy Back Specialist
    Certified Physical Fitness Specialist
    Advanced Training in Anatomy/Physiology (Dissection of 4 cadavers)


    The Highland's Company
    Certified Affiliate - The Highland's Ability Battery
    Certified Seminar Leader - Personal Strategic Planning
    Certified Leader - Future Directions

    Recent Continuing Education
    Integrative Yoga Therapy Course - ongoing
    Anodea Judith - Seven Windows to the Soul, The Chakras - Kripalu Center (4 days) - 2008
    Yoga Therapy Symposium - Kripalu Center (6 days) - 2008
    Meditation & Motion - Kripalu Center (9 days) - 2008

    Volunteer Leadership
    Chair - Easton Land Preservation & Acquisition Authority

    Professional Affiliations
    Member - Woman's Mosaic of NYC - A non-profit organization that provides education,
    inspiration and motivation, for women to rise up and rock the world.



    Policies and Fees of MindBody Institute, LLC

    Free Evaluative Telephone Consultation
    We offer a Free Evaluative 10 minute Telephone Consultation. Call or email us and you can decide if our services are right for you.

    Appointment Schedule
    Private Sessions and Telephone Sessions are available Monday through Friday from 8AM to 7 PM, Eastern Daylight Time. Private Sessions and Telephone Sessions are also available during the evening and or weekends upon request. Classes, Funshops, Seminars, and Retreats have their own schedule.

    Fees
    Effective May 15, 2008: The Private Session initial Consultation is 1.5 hours in length, includes The Total Wellness Assessment and Evaluation, Stress Management Coaching, and appropriate MindBody Techniques. The Initial Consultation fee is $225. Subsequent sessions are $135 for 1.25 hours (on-site) and $75 for 40 minutes (telephone only). A 5% discount is applied to 4 or 5 prepaid sessions. A 10% discount is applied to 6 or more prepaid sessions. Upon request, additional time may be added during a current session, if available, at an additional fee. Private Sessions at your local office or home are $195 per hour which includes time and travel expenses. Classes, Funshops, Seminars, and Retreats have their own fee structure. We will provide a proposal for a per contract fee upon request. The fee for The Highlands Ability Battery 3 Hour Assessment, 32 Page Personalized Detailed Report, and 2 Hour Coaching Session is $495.

    Payment
    Payment may be made by cash or check. (Currently we are no longer accepting credit cards or insurance.)

    Cancellation Policy
    Please notify us by telephone (203-445-9701) at least 24 hours in advance to cancel or reschedule an appointment. We thank you in advance.


    Please call 203-445-9701 or email info@MindBodyInstitute.com with any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!


    MindBody Institute, LLC -
    Disclosure and Disclaimer

    MindBody Institute, LLC adheres to a strict confidentiality policy. We will not discuss client information with anyone at anytime unless disclosure is authorized in writing by the client. We do not share email addresses, personal or private information. Stress Management Coaching, MindBody Techniques, Highlands Ability Battery, and Professional Speaking Services are not intended as a substitute for medical, legal, financial, or psychological counseling. We advise clients to continue their current medical care protocol and do not advise clients to discontinue any medications that may currently be prescribed. We do not diagnose disease, prescribe drugs, and do not treat medical emergencies.



    One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar.

    Helen Keller
    Private Sessions, Small Groups,
    Seminars, Funshops, Tele-Sessions, Tele-Classes, and Retreats.