We had the good fortune of connecting with Dr. Jeff Menzise and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dr. Jeff, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
My company organically developed from the culmination of my professional & academic training, and my diverse, and internationally-influenced life experiences. I have a unique blend of skills and competencies that merges aspects of wholistic wellness, traditional psychological models, and ancient and spiritually-based healing traditions. This special skill set has afforded me opportunities to contribute to some of the most progressive organizations and agencies as an employee, but often left me with a sense of being highly-effective but grossly underutilized in the limited roles of my various job descriptions.

This feeling of dissatisfaction motivated me to branch out and do more consulting with organizations, agencies, and schools, offering a plethora of staff trainings and professional developments, which incorporated the breadth of my expertise, and offered a uniquely powerful experience for attendees, and an upgrade in staff performance and outcome measurements for the entity that hired me. My trainings also include staff and board retreats, where I offer experiences such as my “Heal the Healer” retreats for medical doctors and mental health specialists, and my Interpersonal and intimate relationship enhancement experiences geared towards those interested in enhancing their communication skills, and finding and/or keeping romantic love in their lives.

Founding Mind on the Matter, Ltd. was fueled by the need to house my many gifts and talents within a business structure, tailor-made with my specific brand in mind, allowing me to maximize my outreach, impact, and effectiveness. We are currently working to secure approval to offer CEUs from various professional licensure organizations to further enhance the benefits attendees receive from our workshops, courses, trainings, and professional development opportunities, and to move our skills enhancement protocol into the digital world via online tools and apps. Stay tuned!!!

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Mind On The Matter, Ltd. is a human enhancement company that focuses on mental health, wellness, and empowerment. We offer direct services to our clients via one-on-one coaching, consultations, and staff development workshops and retreats. Our primary goal is to help you to become the best version of yourself through the application of key insights, wholistic refinement practices, and through the development of self-help tools like meditation, yoga, and qi gong.

Our philosophy and approach is based upon decades of clinical practice, training, and teaching in the field of psychology, as well as deep and total immersion into various healing modalities preserved by cultures around the world.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Kayaking or Canoeing down the Little Miami River. Eating Vegan Soulfood/Seafood provided by Herban Vegans.
Hanging out by the obelisk in Eden Park.
Checking out a Cincinnati Reds game (if during baseball season).
Catching some live music (Dj Riq or a band) downtown at Nostalgia.
Catching a concert at Memorial Hall sponsored by the Longworth Anderson Series.
A networking event for young professionals hosted by TABLE.
Community service with the D.A.D. Initiative, Elementz, or some other youth-focused organization.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d like to dedicate my shoutout to my many teachers including my Mother who was my first and favorite. I’d also like to give thanks to all those who have traveled this road before me, paving the way and giving me guidance and direction as I stumbled along seeking my own voice and unique contributions. Lastly, I’d like to show love to my family who has consistently supported me along the way.

Website: www.mindonthematter.com

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