Fractional Chief Mindfulness Officer
Turn Mindfulness into Measurable Leadership Performance
Transform how your leaders think, communicate, and perform—through coaching, meditation, and programs that stick.
Executive coaching, team practice, and culture-level systems that reduce burnout, improve decision-making, and strengthen trust.
Limited fractional engagements available each quarter
For executives, founders, HR/People leaders, and mission-driven organizations
500+
Leaders Trained
15+
Years Experience
50+
Organizations
Sean Fargo
Founder, Mindfulness Exercises
Trusted by Leaders At
"Sean is the absolute gold standard for mindfulness training and coaching. He has tremendous depth and breadth. He is also very kind, with bone-deep integrity, excellent communication and teaching skills, inclusive open-minded awareness, and a sweetly supportive manner."
Dr. Rick Hanson
NYT Bestselling Author of Resilience & Hardwiring Happiness
Your Mindfulness Partner
Executive Coaching & Fractional Mindfulness Leadership
As your fractional Chief Mindfulness Officer, I embed directly into your organization—providing the strategic guidance, coaching, and hands-on support you need without the overhead of a full-time executive hire.
Think of this as executive-level mindfulness leadership—without a full-time hire.
What I Actually Do
Engagement Formats
Engagements range from 3–12 months. Retainers and project-based options available.
Schedule a ConversationThe Framework
Eight Pillars of Workplace Happiness
Each pillar maps directly to leadership effectiveness, communication quality, and emotional resilience.
Balance
Separate who you are from what your job demands
Concentration
Focus without being swayed by distraction
Compassion
Lead with kindness, not reactivity
Resilience
Recover quickly from setbacks and stress
Connection
Communicate in ways that build trust
Integrity
Align actions with your deepest values
Meaning
Find purpose in your daily work
Open Awareness
See the big picture clearly
Click to learn more about each pillar
Curious how mindfulness could work for you?
Schedule a ConversationHow We Can Work Together
Choose the engagement that matches where you are and where you want to go.
1-on-1 Executive Coaching
Executive Presence & Decision-Making Coaching
For founders, C-suite leaders, and senior executives
Personalized coaching grounded in the Eight Pillars of Workplace Happiness. Cultivate the clarity, presence, and emotional intelligence to lead through complexity.
- Reduce reactive decision-making
- Build sustainable high performance
- Develop executive presence and gravitas
- Lead with integrity and resilience
Live Guided Sessions
Team Meditation Programs
Ideal for teams navigating burnout, rapid growth, or organizational change
When a team practices together, everything shifts. Build the mental habits of connection, compassion, and collective resilience.
- Deepen connection through mindful listening
- Cultivate compassion as a team practice
- Build collective resilience and balance
- Create meaning through shared purpose
Available as ongoing programs, retreats, or short-term interventions.
Building Internal Capacity
Internal Mindfulness Capacity & Leadership Training
Used by global organizations to scale mindfulness beyond one-off workshops
Train your internal champions to deliver evidence-based mindfulness practices rooted in the Eight Pillars framework. Make deep concepts practical and sustainable.
- Certification in leading meditation
- Train-the-trainer for sustainability
- Eight Pillars curriculum design
- Integration into daily work challenges
Real Results
How Mindfulness Creates Change
From individual executives to global organizations, here is how mindfulness practice translates into measurable outcomes.
Chief Product Officer
Challenge
Leading through hypergrowth while managing reactivity and decision fatigue across a 200-person product org.
Intervention
Weekly 1-on-1 coaching focusing on balance, concentration, and resilience through mindfulness practices.
Outcomes
Global Healthcare Organization, 500+ Employees
Challenge
High turnover and compassion fatigue among frontline healthcare workers.
Intervention
Bi-weekly sessions cultivating compassion, connection, and resilience with loving-kindness practices.
Outcomes
Fortune 500 Financial Services Firm
Challenge
Senior leadership team struggling with siloed communication and lack of psychological safety.
Intervention
Custom program developing connection, integrity, and open awareness with mindful communication practices.
Outcomes
International Wellness Platform
Challenge
Needed to scale mindfulness offerings but lacked certified instructors.
Intervention
Comprehensive teacher certification based on the Eight Pillars framework with emphasis on embodiment.
Outcomes
See a program that fits?
Let's discuss how to tailor it to your specific needs.
Is This Right for You?
This partnership is designed for leaders and organizations ready to make mindfulness a lived practice.
This is a fit if...
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About Sean Fargo
Former Buddhist monk • Founder of Mindfulness Exercises • Advisor to global organizations
Sean Fargo is the founder of Mindfulness Exercises, one of the world's largest mindfulness training platforms. With over two years of intensive contemplative practice as a Buddhist monk, Sean bridges ancient wisdom with the real demands of modern leadership.
Search Inside Yourself Certified Teacher
Certified to teach the renowned mindfulness program developed at Google. SIY combines neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and contemplative practice—trusted by Fortune 500 companies worldwide.
Accreditations & Memberships
Trusted by Leaders
What They Say About Sean
"Sean Fargo has keen insight into helping balance intense work situations and transitions with mindfulness. His thoughtfulness in asking the right questions and thought starters to develop the right program to fit specific needs is extremely helpful."
Diane Neal
CEO, Sur la Table
"Having collaborated with Sean Fargo, I can attest that he is a visionary who brings scope, insight and compassion to his teaching."
Gabor Maté
M.D., Author, The Myth of Normal
"Sean is a wonderful teacher, well practiced in the teachings of mindfulness and compassion, dedicated and thoughtful."
Jack Kornfield
Renowned Mindfulness Teacher, Spirit Rock Meditation Center
"I am always grateful to work with Sean Fargo. I find him an unusual combination of great emotional intelligence and the diligence to get any job done."
Sharon Salzberg
World-Renowned Meditation Teacher, Insight Meditation Society
"Sean is the most thoughtful, courageous and inclusive teacher I have had in a long time. You will be amazed at the impact he will have on you."
Hasan Rafiq
Former COO, Facebook
Mindfulness in Action
This Is How Mindfulness Shows Up in Real Workdays
Transformation occurs through small shifts sustained over time. These micro-practices take seconds but compound into lasting change.
When triggered
SBNRR: Stop. Breathe. Notice the emotion in your body. Reflect on what you are feeling. Then choose how to Respond.
Before a meeting
Take a few deep breaths. Notice your thoughts, body, and feelings. Ask: What would make this a success?
During listening
Give the gift of undivided attention. Focus on what the other person is saying, not on preparing your response.
Labeling emotions
When feeling something strong, name it: 'This is frustration.' Labeling engages your thinking brain and creates space to choose.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about working together.
Next Step: A Short Conversation
Every partnership begins with understanding where you are and where you want to go.
No pressure. No sales deck. Just a thoughtful conversation about what's possible.