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Dr. Nina enjoys partnering with brands that share similar and like-minded professional and personal values. She welcomes the opportunity to optimize campaigns that highlight the importance of mind and body wellness in every facet, specifically in communities with less access to these resources. Dr. Nina delivers workshops within the corporate, and wellness/community space. In combination with research-based information, her stage presence is an important highlight of her work. Her workshop style is engaging, interactive, humorous, soul-filling, and energizing! Examples are provided below; however, she specifically enjoys brainstorming with the host community, in order to provide a creative, company-specific presentation. The Power of Meditation, Gratitude and Self-Compassion Cultivating Company Culture and Passion Stress Management and Burnout Prevention How To Find Your Purpose (Living a Values-Based Life) Building Effective and Values-Driven Teams In Order To Increase Productivity Encouraging Diversity of Thought and Creativity within a Business Context Increasing Productivity In Your Work Day Improving Your Sleep To Increase Performance Within The Workplace Cultivating Your Inner Wisdom at the Executive Level How To Increase Motivation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6287f74f29aad3753339d5bf/e60c4abe-65bc-4dcd-a210-8b7960893c7b/unsplash-image-JiSkHnWLo2o.jpg ELEVATE YOUR BUSINESS - Business and Tech Development. It all begins with an idea. Dr. Nina was one of the first clinicians nationally to develop a population-based, multi-disciplinary medical program to address and treat chronic pain within a primary care setting. 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