Dorsey Standish, Mastermind CEO is a mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, and wellness expert who brings evidence-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence to clients worldwide.
Her personal mission is to help Type A people like herself slow down, destress, and optimize their performance through mindfulness-based brain health training.
Dorsey’s keynotes inspire audiences through a mix of groundbreaking neuroscience research, relatable storytelling and practical mindfulness tips for high performers who think they are “too busy” to meditate.
"...the neuroscience really clicked with me and it felt like I had been let in on a secret!"
"...one of the best events I’ve attended – just what I needed to feel recharged."
"...so relatable, real, and easy to comprehend... I would have stayed another hour!"
Dorsey's Speaker & Media Bio
An in-demand mindfulness speaker known for her relatability and neuroscience-based wellness approach, Dorsey Standish wows audiences worldwide with mindfulness and emotional intelligence keynotes. A mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, and wellness expert, Dorsey has spoken to audiences including Staples, Toyota, Meta, Pier One, and American Airlines. Dorsey holds a master’s degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Texas at Dallas and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Dorsey’s teachings draw on her training as a teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction through Brown University and deep experience on regular 7-day silent meditation retreats. While Dorsey has studied with meditation masters, she believes that her best mindfulness teachers are her beautiful wife and two young sons. To learn more about Dorsey’s neuroscience-based approach to meditation, visit www.mastermindmeditate.com
Recent Speaking Topics
✓ Master Your Mind: Mindfulness for Brain Health
✓ Mindful Digital Detox
✓ Stress Management Through Mindfulness
✓ DEI: Dismantling Bias Through Mindfulness & Compassion
✓ Mindful Memory & Focus
✓ Building Emotional Intelligence
Rave Reviews From Our Clients
I’ve tried meditation/mindfulness a handful of times throughout the recent years, but Dorsey’s explanation of the neuroscience really clicked with me and it felt like I had been let in on a secret or something!
Paul Connors
Head of Content Innovation, Stats Perform
Dorsey, the time with you was the best part of the day! Grateful for your keynote and proud to have our staff benefit from the practice and your leadership... a huge return on a healthier and happier staff.
Jill Magnuson
Director of External Affairs, Nasher Sculpture Center
Dorsey brought such a great energy to the room and was able to quickly connect and relate to our commercial real estate group. We all enjoyed sharing our experiences, laughter, and questions, and ending the event with a relaxing meditation. I would highly recommend bringing Dorsey to keynote any of your future events!
Marissa Rosales
Senior Associate, The Brokerage Advisors
Dorsey was so relatable, real, and easy to comprehend. Her keynote offered an engaging mix of science, stories, and meditation exercises that connected me to the much-needed work of DEI. My only suggestion is that I wish the event organizers had given her more time – I would have stayed another hour!
Danny Roe
DEI Director, Texas A&M Galveston
I loved your session, and am motivated to start my meditation practice. Thank you for sharing your expertise and so much of the science behind this tool!
Cary Dupuy
Texas Regional Director, National Parks Conservation Association
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Dorsey Delivers Results
Booking Dorsey Standish provides your audience with a memorable and transformative experience that empowers them to improve their mental and physical well-being, which ultimately leads to better performance and a more positive professional and personal outlook.
Dorsey’s sessions are designed to help individuals reduce stress, enhance emotional intelligence, and optimize performance through evidence-based practices. She tailors all sessions to meet the specific needs and goals of her audience. Whether she's presenting a corporate workshop, keynote address, or team-building session, she ensures that her content is relevant and impactful.
Dorsey uses storytelling, practical exercises, and relatable examples to keep audiences engaged and invested. With the expertise gained through her advanced degrees and certifications, she brings a high level of credibility to her presentations, which contain insights rooted in science so they are reliable and trustworthy. Her ability to inspire and educate has made her a sought-after speaker across a variety of industries where she consistently receives outstanding feedback from participants and organizations.