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Forest Road

MINDFULNESS
COLLABORATORS

FOUNDER

Renae Stevenson

MA CMT-P PATGC RCC

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Renae is a retired BC municipal police officer privileged to live on Vancouver Island. She is a certified mindfulness teacher, a mindfulness researcher, a performance coach, a psychedelic assisted therapy consultant, and a former NWHL and U-Sports athlete.

COLLABORATOR

Suzanna Hasnay

MBA

VIRGINIA

Suzanna is a retired FBI Special Agent and lives in Fredericksburg. She is an instructor with the FBI National Academy and a certified mindfulness coach. Suzanna is also a registered yoga teacher and a former professional dancer. Suzanna is the founder of POLICE SPIRIT.

COLLABORATOR

Richard Goerling

MBA CMT-P

OREGON

Richard is a retired police officer from Oregon who lives in Hillsboro. He is a retired Coast Guard reservist, a certified mindfulness teacher, a mindfulness researcher, and an Executive Coach. Richard is adjunct faculty at both Pacific University and Portland State. Richard is the founder of MINDFUL BADGE.

COLLABORATOR

Chad McGehee

MA MEd

WISCONSIN

Chad is a meditation teacher, a scientific collaborator, and is the Director of Meditation Training at UW-Madison.  He lives in the Greater Chicago area. His work with athletes, first responders and the FBI has been featured on ESPN, the Wall Street Journal, and in scientific journals. Chad is the co-founder of INNER EDGE MEDITATION.

COLLABORATOR

Dr. Ashley Greaves

PhD (Clinical Psychology)

OREGON

Ashley is a former Search and Rescue professional who lives in the greater Portland area. She is a trauma, pain, and mindfulness researcher who graduated from Pacific University's Mindful Health and Resilience Lab. Ashley currently works with the US Veterans Affairs as a clinician.

COLLABORATOR

Dr. LES SYLVEN

PhD

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Les is a retired BC police officer in both municipal policing and the RCMP. Les retired at the rank of police chief. Les lives and works in Victoria. He is a mindfulness researcher who studies the intersection of police leadership and contemplative practice. Les is also a university educator, and an Executive Coach at SYLVEN LEADERSHIP.

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