Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged with whatever we’re doing at the moment—free from distraction or judgment. It’s a proven method to reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance overall well-being.
Balanced You partners with mindfulness providers CuriosityBased, SolJoy, and Mindfulness Northwest. You can see the class list from each provider below.
These classes are open to all employees. Each class is a one-time event. Below is a list of upcoming classes, along with their registration links.
You will receive zoom link from Balanced You the day before the class. Please add your first and last name with your work email when registering.
Classes from Mindfulness Northwest
| Class Title | Date/Time | Registration |
| Quieting the Busy Mind | Wednesday, July 22, noon to 1 p.m. | Register here |
| Staying Grounded under Pressure with Mindfulness Tools | Tuesday, August 18, noon to 1 p.m. | Register here |
| Quieting the Busy Mind | Wednesday, September 16, noon to 1 p.m. | Register here |
Classes from SolJoy
| Class Title | Date/Time | Registration |
| Reset for Caregivers: Mindfulness, Calm, and Clarity using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Tapping | Wednesday, July 22, noon to 1 p.m. | Register here |
| Finding Peace in Chaos for Parents | Wednesday, July 29, 2 to 3 p.m. | Register here |
| Dealing with Anxiety | Tuesday, August 4, 1 to 2 p.m. | Register here |
| Staying Calm in Stressful Situations | Tuesday, August 11, 2 to 3 p.m. | Register here |
| Physical Movement to Help with Mental Clarity | Thursday, September 17, noon to 1 p.m. | Register here |
| Dealing with Ongoing Change and Uncertainty | Tuesday, September 22, 10 to 11 a.m. | Register here |
Supervisors: Here is a printer-friendly PDF with the Mindfulness 2026 summer schedule to post at your worksites for employees who do not have access to email.
Meet the Instructors
Mindfulness Northwest:
Bryant Alexander Jr.: Bryant is a MBSR instructor trained through Brown University’s Mindfulness Center and an executive coach specializing in stress, attention, and mindful performance. He has guided hundreds of people through evidence-based practices that support nervous system regulation, emotional steadiness, and a more grounded relationship with daily life. Bryant’s teaching brings together mindfulness, evidence-based approaches, and compassion in a simple, accessible way, helping participants return to presence and navigate change with greater ease.
RJ Rongcal: RJ believes deeply in the strength and vastness of each person’s mind and heart. He has practiced and studied mindfulness in both spiritual and secular settings, including completion of our Mindfulness Teacher-Training Program and a 9-month residency at Gampo Abbey where he lived as a Buddhist monk. RJ is a certified Mindfulness Teacher and a MBSR Teacher-In-Training. When RJ’s not nerding out about mindfulness and meditation, he’s probably busy with one of his other passions: teaching 2nd grade, playing guitar, or spending time with his pulchritudinous wife, Jamie.
Soljoy:
Anna Choi is CEO of SolJoy. She is a two-time TEDx Speaker, Energy Master, Black Belt in Taekwondo, and Qigong Tai Chi Instructor serving high achieving leaders to feel more health, happiness and peace. Specializing in somatic mindfulness with over 400 classroom teaching hours and continuing education courses averaging 50 hours/year, she’s a vetted teacher on the mindfulness and meditation app Insight Timer with over 27 million students, teaching over 60,000 students and totaling nearly 100 qigong tai chi classes in 2023 for longevity, meditation, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, gut detoxing, self-care, and inspired action.
Bianca McCall is a TEDx Speaker bringing 25 Years of behavioral health, 12 Years Healthcare Founder & CEO, and Health-Tech Entrepreneur and author of Pathways in Crisis Services Foundational Course, and Trauma-Informed Care in Crisis Services for Paraprofessionals Course. She’s an instructor for pre- and post-service members at University of Nevada, Reno. Her company Reach-In Now™ is the culmination of her radical empathy and lived experiences from trials to championship at every level in her sport, in healthcare, and in education. Less than 1% of the global population can claim the level of expertise and influence Bianca possesses. She is the truest form of a disruptor and winner.
Dr. Julie Pham, CEO and Founder of CuriosityBased, is an author, TEDx Speaker, and founder of “7 Forms of Respect®”. Dr. Pham earned her PhD in history at Cambridge University as a Gates Cambridge Scholar and she graduated magna cum laude from UC Berkeley, where she studied history. She earned her real-life MBA by running her family’s Vietnamese language newspaper during the Great Recession. She has worked as a journalist, historian, marketer, nonprofit executive, community organizer, and management consultant. She has been recognized with numerous awards for her community leadership.
Kael Balizer: Kael has maintained a successful practice as a Natural Therapeutic Specialist, Ayurvedic Doctor and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Practitioner, serving hundreds of clients over the past 20 years. She is the co-founder of Life In Balance Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Center on Vashon.
Her work focuses on the integral connection between the body, mind and emotions. In the last 10 years she has integrated EFT(Emotional Freedom Techniques) into her practice, finding it most effectively facilitates physical and emotional healing by getting at the deep emotional roots of the issue. She is committed to bringing her clients to the place of experiencing love and acceptance for themselves and living joyfully; awake and fulfilled in the difference they make in their families and the world.
Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell: Affectionately nicknamed “Dr. G,” embodies the Aloha Spirit and champions connection, compassion, and mutual prosperity. As the Founder and CEO of Co3 Consulting: Co-Creating Cohesive Communities, she is dedicated to nurturing transformative leadership and driving systemic change to empower cohesive communities, especially to underserved, BIPOC populations.
Born and raised on O’ahu, Hawaii, specifically Palolo Valley and Pearl City, and now residing in Bothell, Washington, Dr. G’s deep roots enable her to tap into her ancestors’ wisdom and cultural heritage. Her unwavering commitment to a better world shines through all her pursuits.
Dr. G’s dissertation, “The Evolution of AloHā: Systemic Change through Personal Transformation,” reflects her dedication to positive change with a Masters in Whole Systems Design from Antioch University, Seattle.