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The science of a better brain. Built for the real world.

The science of a better brain. Built for the real world.

Mastermind is a Dallas-based brain health and performance company founded in 2016. We take peer-reviewed neuroscience research and translate it into tools that leaders and teams can use under pressure. From the job site to the boardroom to the front lines of healthcare, we bring science-based brain training anywhere the cognitive load is high and margin for error is low.

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Meet Dorsey Standish, CEO

Dorsey came to this work through her own burnout. In 2015, as a mechanical engineer buried in chronic stress, she did what engineers do: studied the system, tested practices, and built something that held up in daily life. That work became a one-minute daily mindfulness practice, then a master's in cognitive neuroscience, then a company.

What worked for her has now helped thousands of leaders around the globe make better decisions under pressure and stay steady through uncertainty — at work and at home. It's the proof of concept for everything Mastermind teaches.

Mastermind is a Dallas-based brain health and performance company founded in 2016. We take peer-reviewed neuroscience research and translate it into tools that leaders and teams can use under pressure.

From the job site to the boardroom to the front lines of healthcare, we bring science-based brain training anywhere the cognitive load is high and margin for error is low. We're a certified 100% woman-owned and NGLCC-certified LGBT Business Enterprise, headquartered in Dallas, TX while working with global partners.

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Meet Dorsey Standish, CEO

Dorsey came to this work through her own burnout. In 2015, as a mechanical engineer buried in chronic stress, she did what engineers do: studied the system, tested practices, and built something that held up in daily life. That work became a one-minute daily mindfulness practice, then a master's in cognitive neuroscience, then a company.

What worked for her has now helped thousands of leaders around the globe make better decisions under pressure and stay steady through uncertainty — at work and at home. It's the proof of concept for everything Mastermind teaches.

Turner Construction

Mastermind has exposed our team members to a new way of thinking and expanded their personal coping mechanisms and well-being.

Ian Smith
Central Business Unit EH&S Manager
Turner Construction
Turner Construction

Mastermind Team

Along with CEO Dorsey Standish, the Mastermind team includes leaders and facilitators with advanced degrees in neuroscience and integrative medicine, along with certifications in MBSR and mindfulness training.

Scout & Cellar

Mastermind helps us take time to breathe and re-group during the workday... the classes give us additional tools to mentally and physiclally handle stress.

Matthew Shadonix
Chief Operating Officer
Scout & Cellar
Scout & Cellar

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Mastermind Core Values

Growth & transformation. We believe that life is a journey made meaningful through the learning, growth and transformation that occur along the way.  Our team is composed of lifelong learners who guide our clients toward measurable personal and professional growth.

Compassion & connection. We believe in treating all beings with radical care and compassion. Connection is the birthplace of change and well-being that makes our work possible.

Diversity, equity & inclusion. We believe having a diversity of life experiences offers unique advantages for strength, resilience and creativity and take steps to elevate minority groups (BIPOC, LGBTQ+) among our facilitators and clients.

Excellence & consistency. No matter the teacher or the topic, Mastermind clients can count on a superior mental wellness experience that includes our core teaching elements of science, story & experience. Plus, we're backed by rigorously reviewed science. Explore the research behind our programs here.

Leading by example. As a Mastermind team, we practice what we teach. We prioritize self-care and work-life balance. Everyone on staff has a daily meditation practice. We live the principles and attitudes of mindfulness in our daily operations. Read more in our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Policy.

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