E109: Cheryl Vigder Brause and Stephanie Falk- Pausing to be Present

Cheryl Vigder Brause

As one of the leading experts on mindfulness in Westchester, Cheryl has created and ledhundreds of programs and taught mindfulness locally and nationally to thousands of adults, teens and children in schools, businesses and privately. Once a corporate litigator and investment banker, Cheryl now uses her decade of personal practice and training to write, speak and teach about the transformative practice of mindfulness meditation.  As a busy mother of three, she has expertise in mindful parenting, stress reduction, finding balance and making these ancient practices accessible in our busy, modern lives. Cheryl teaches people from her own personal and relatable experience how everyone can use a few simple tools each day to create a more peaceful, joy-filled, healthier life. She is thrilled to create this incredible space for people to pause and explore the transformative power of meditation.

Cheryl has had extensive training in the fields of meditation and mindfulness. She is a graduate of Mindful Schools Year-Long training, as well as a Mindful Schools Certified Instructor.  Sheis certified in Learning to BREATHE, MBSR for Teens, and Stressed Teens (MBSR-T) and has completed her Level I and Level II Meditation Teacher Training with David Nichtern. Cheryl is a featured expert on the Simple Habit meditation app, which has2.7 million total signups and an average of 30,000 new users every week, and is a founding teacher for Journey LIVE, an exciting new live-streaming group meditation app.  She is also the creator of www.2bpresent.com and the 2bpTV, online resources that have helped thousands of people discover the true gifts of learning how to slow down and connect inward to their inner strengths, stillness and unlimited potential.

Stephanie Falk

Stephanie Falk is the Chief Engagement Officer at Pause Meditation and oversees all business aspects of the studio including marketing, development, special events and community outreach.  Mindfulness has had a significant impact on her life by providing necessary balance while juggling a busy career and raising three children in Edgemont, NY. 

In addition to co-founding Pause Meditation, Stephanie works at Gilda’s Club Westchester, a non-profit organization that provides free emotional support to anyone impacted by any type of cancer.  Since 2008, Stephanie has worked in various development capacities and currently oversees corporate giving and strategic partnerships.

Prior to working at Gilda’s Club, Stephanie worked as a Vice President, Retail Brand Director for Lady Foot Locker and then as a marketing and communications consultant, providing strategic planning and brand development for corporate clients in the areas of special events, retail and marketing. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Syracuse University.

Learn more about Pause to be Present at:   Pause – breathe. connect. be. (pausetobepresent.com)

Pause to be Present is part of the  TAP Series, because they are one of the Small Business that The Acceleration Project has helped and support.   The Acceleration Project (TAP) ​is a female-founded, female-led business advisory firm dedicated to keeping local economies vital and channeling talent into the economy.  TAP supports ​underserved small businesses, with a focus on those owned by women and People of Color​. ​

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