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Welcome to the Smiling Science Alliance!

This website is for mindful scientists, forensic science personnel, public safety warriors...anyone interested in increasing resiliency with mind/body tools based on neuroplasticity and biology.

meditation
Being Present
neurobiology
Changing brain chemistry
resiliency
Bouncing forward
performance
Optimal mind/body
compassion
Authentic decision-making
health
Health

NEUROBIOLOGY

Can we change our brain biology to be more aware, more focused, more efficient and happier all at the same time? Studies show that we can.

MEDITATION

Mindfulness-based meditation techniques can lower your cortisol levels, decreasing your risk of disease, decline, degradation and discomfort.

RESILIENCY

How can we build resiliency when we are pulled a hundred different ways, every day? What if what we see, read, testify about and analyze is so horrific, we can't stop thinking about it? The WAY we think about it is the key...resiliency training helps.

COMPASSION & INTEGRITY

Bringing more compassion into our work is essential in how we survive, and thrive, in a traumatic field such as forensic science. Compassion fatigue may lead to apathy and worse, cognitive bias. When you're mindful and aware, you make decisions based on integrity.

PERFORMANCE

We each have our own definition of success. What does yours entail? Getting ahead in your career? Raising great kids? Changing the world? Mindfulness practice can help us all achieve our goals of fulfillment, no matter what they are.

HEALTH

The health of both the mind and the body are essential to resilience and your ability to thrive. Sleep, activity, connections, and your mindset all play crucial roles in the way we see the world and the ways we can affect it.

Be a Mindfulness Contributor!

I welcome all contributions…feel free to contact me if you’d like to post a training or tell others about websites, books, podcasts, or other media that you find interesting!

Nici Founder and Principle Contributor
Contact Nici at nici@smilingscience.com OR info@smilingscience.com
Contact Nici at nici@smilingscience.com OR info@smilingscience.com
Contact Nici at nici@smilingscience.com OR info@smilingscience.com
Contact Nici at nici@smilingscience.com OR infor@smilingscience.com

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What do you think?

Smart people say such smart things about mindfulness.  Here are some of our favorite quotes…

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“I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.”

Mark Twain — Author, Storyteller
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"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without."

Buddha — Enlightened One
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"The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle."

Tara Brach — Author, Meditation Teacher
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"By inoculating more and more members of the (law enforcement) community with resilience tools...this training has the potential to transform individuals and the communities in which they are embedded."

Teresa Sivilli et. al. — The Garrison Institute

Tara Brach-Upcoming Teachings

Multiple Courses Available In person and on-line
  • numerous events and locations
  • Visit https://www.tarabrach.com/ for more info
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The Evidence Within Lab

Customize your Start Date! MindGen LLC
  • An 8-week on-line resilience training built specifically for forensic scientists.
  • Created and Integrated by MindGen LLC
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Mindful Badge Initiative

Train for Humanity and Performance Virtual training November 9-11, 2020
  • Sponsor: Mindful Badge Initiative
  • Intensive contemplative training for high-reliability careers
  • Discounts available for spouses
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Integrating the scientific and contemplative mind.

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