Keith W Fiveson

The Work Mindfulness Institute is on a mission to provide Mindfulness-Based Leadership Performance Coaching, Training, and Development to executives and leadership teams. Our Mindfulness-Based Interventions help strengthen resilience, engagement, and focus, for individuals, professionals, couples, and human beings that wish to live to their full potential and practice it.

I bring a lifetime of knowledge and experience to this profession. I have traveled extensively worldwide to 49 countries. I am an Interfaith MDiv, Spiritual Director of MettaTouch, an integrative health and wellness coach, a certified professional life and recovery coach (CARC), a contemplative/yoga therapist, and a meditation teacher.

I am a two-time cancer survivor/thriver who has practiced mindfulness and meditation for over 25 years. I prove that the practice is integral to a health and wellness regime. In this age of increasing stress levels, we all need a way to cope with emotions and find balance in an unbalanced world.

I bring over 30 years of executive coaching experience to my practice. I am an alumnus of Price Waterhouse Coopers. As the founder of my global consulting firm, IT Enabled Services Alliance, Inc. I was able to make the world a better place to live in by applying the practice of mindfulness in all of my affairs.

My professional and corporate life at British Telecom, AT&T, and MCI Telecommunications helped me create communication solutions to connect people and organizations globally as an early internet and automation solutions pioneer.  I am a U.S. Army Veteran who served proudly, receiving top-secret clearance with the Ballistic Missile Defense Communications Activity (BMDCA). Today, I still represent Veterans as a Healthcare Ambassador for The Heroic Hearts Project, helping Vets heal trauma and as an IPI/MAPS certified, trained, Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Provider, who works with  Entheogens to help people normalize and be present to their own life and the lives of others.

Through life experience, I have learned how to apply an integrative approach to be more present in mind, body, spirit, nutrition, sleep, environment, and relationships with the breath and mindfulness.

My Mindfulness-Based Integrative Health & Wellness Journey

In 1992, my journey began with Master Mantak Chia, in the USA and Thailand, who focused on Taoist Esoteric Yoga, see Qi (energy). In 1995, I studied with Swami Satchidananda, and became an Integral Yoga teacher.  My somatic education continued in Reflexology certification with Laura Norman, then a year later as a Thai Yoga therapist, getting certification in Thailand. 

Before 9/11, I started my M.Div at The New Seminary with Dr. Joseph Gelberman who helped shape my Interfaith perspective. After my M.Div and ordination, I created MettaTouch Ministry, to counsel, console, and consecrate various ceremonies, rites and rituals, from many spiritual paths, with individuals, couples, and aging adults.  

I have since been on a learning path and continue with my studies today. My mentor guides today are Dr. Robert Thurman, Dr. Joe Loizzo, Sharon Salzberg, Jon Kabbit-Zinn, Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Miles Neale, each of whom continues to influence my path and practice.

Further Background:

  • Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Provider – Integrative Psychiatry Institute (PATP) –  June 2023
  • Contemplative Studies Program (2-year, Certificate Program) 
  • Certified Contemplative Psychotherapy/Mindfulness Program (Nalanda Institute 2-year program)
  • Kripalu, Center for Yoga & Health,  Adjunct Faculty – RISE Program
  • Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) 
  • NYS Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
  • NYS Certified Addiction Recovery Coach, (CARC)
  • Contemplative Psychotherapy (CPC) – Nalanda Institute
  • Analyst for Emotional Intelligence (EI) –  Yale
  • M.Div.–Master’s Interfaith Studies, The New Seminary 
  • Reflexology Certification, The New York Open Center
  • Yoga Teacher Training – Integral Yoga Institute (IYI
  • Taoist Esoteric Yoga, Healing Tao, Certifications – Mantak Chia
  • Executive MBA/MIS – Fordham University
  • B.S. Marketing/Communications – St. Peter’s University

Our Papers | Articles

The Psychedelic Hero’s Journey

Psychedelics offer a unique lens through which to view the world. They provide access to inner realms that are normally hidden from view and reveal insights into the nature of reality itself. One of the most profound aspects of psychedelics is their ability to...

Psychedelics and Mindfulness – The Future of Mental Health?

Throughout history, groups, cultures, religions, and spiritual traditions, worldwide, have looked to breathwork and the use of psychedelic plant medicines to heal, grow, and transform the human experience. In this article, we look at the sacredness of the breath, and...

Healing Harmonies: Unpacking the Power of Psychedelic Therapy with Phoenix White

Healing Harmonies: Unpacking the Power of Psychedelic Therapy  Have you ever considered how the intricate symphony of science and spirituality could harmonize to heal the human psyche? If this question piques your curiosity, you’re in for a profound auditory adventure...

Breaking New Ground in Mental Health and Pain Management: The Promising Role of Ketamine

Are you or a loved one grappling with the debilitating effects of mental health conditions or chronic pain? If so, the story of Kimberly Juroviesky and the burgeoning field of ketamine therapy may offer a glimmer of hope.   Listen to the podcast: Kimberly, a retired...

The Warrior’s Journey

Unlocking Inner Peace: A Veteran’s Journey from the Battlefield to Sacred Healing with Ayahuasca Have you ever wondered what it takes to heal a warrior’s heart? The latest episode of our podcast, “S04E105 - Jared Reinhardt - Sacred Ayahuasca Healing,” offers a...

Amplify Community & Wisdom

Exploring the Mind’s Frontiers: The Revolutionary Path of Psychedelic Medicine Are you ready to journey into the mind’s vast and uncharted territories? The latest episode of our beloved podcast series, “S04E103 - Ashley Carmen - Amplify Community & Wisdom,”...

Shari Kaplan LCSW on Cannabis and Ketamine

Exploring the Frontiers of Mental Health: A Deep Dive with Shari Kaplan on the Therapeutic Wonders of Cannabis and Ketamine Mental health, a topic that was once shrouded in mystery and stigma, has taken center stage in our collective consciousness, with innovative...

Embracing the Journey: Exploring Psychedelic Care in Life’s Final Chapter

As we navigate the river of life, the rapids of our final days often evoke fear and anxiety. But what if there was a way to ease into these waters with peace and acceptance? Enter the enlightening world of end-of-life psychedelic care, a realm where science and...

Dr. Deborah Mash Interview – Breaking the Chains of Addiction

Exploring the Frontiers of Addiction Treatment with Dr. Deborah Mash: A Deep Dive into Ibogaine Therapy In the latest gripping episode of our podcast, “S03E95 - Dr. Deborah Mash - Wisdom Medicines: Saving Lives,” we journey into the heart of an urgent medical crisis...

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