Liza Stead

Liza Stead is the curator & founder of The Urban Oasis, a city-based Retreat Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her delight is to hold space for individuals, couples, groups & teams. She's done various mindfulness trainings, including a 2-year Certification in Mindfulness-based Interventions through the University of Stellenbosch. She offers MBSR programs both in person & online, & Mindfulness-Infused Retreats for those wishing to integrate mindfulness practices into daily living & leading their teams. Doing this together as a team is a powerful opportunity. As a Coach & Mindfulness Teacher in a Corporate role, she’s been a trailblazer; instrumental in establishing a Mindfulness Centre within the organisation in 2017 & training Mindfulness Facilitators to guide daily sessions for staff across the global business. The BREATH space on campus offers staff the opportunity to step away from daily pressures for a time of stillness and practice, before returning to work again.

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