THE MINDSIGHT ACADEMY | DEVELOPING PEOPLE BEHIND PERFORMANCE

Develop the People.  Change the Response. Improve the Result. 

The Mindsight Academy develops the people behind performance. We help people recognise how beliefs, emotions and learned responses affect their decisions and relationships, then practise more constructive responses. Beginning with self-awareness and self-leadership, our work extends to emotional intelligence, communication, teamwork and consistent action. Progress is assessed by what people do differently.

Our work is available in different settings: Organisations, churches and groups commission leadership and team development or Rewire group learning. Individuals can use our self-paced emotional intelligence course and Rewire books. Mindsight Women's Network (MWN) provides a dedicated Scripture-grounded membership where Christian women practise overcoming self-doubt, making considered decisions and following through on meaningful priorities.

Our Christian foundation is explicit. Scripture, prayer and dependence on the Holy Spirit are integrated into Rewire and our Christian programmes. For secular and mixed-belief audiences, we agree the learning content and participation requirements with each organisation.

Neuroscience • Emotional Intelligence • Scripture • Practical Action

Think Better. Live Bolder. Transform Daily.

WHAT WE OFFER

Practical Development for  Real Decisions and Results. 


Our work starts with the person and extends into their decisions, relationships, leadership and contribution to others. Explore commissioned development for organisations, public institutions, churches and groups; independent courses and Rewire resources for individuals; or Mindsight Women's Network, our dedicated Christian women's membership.

01 / ORGANISATIONS, CHURCHES & GROUPS

Develop Confident Leaders. Strengthen Teams and Group Effectiveness.

Maureen Chiana teaching neuroscience while holding a brain model

When a leader avoids feedback, reacts defensively or delays a decision, the cost is felt in trust, communication, productivity and follow-through.

Our commissioned work serves national, government and public leaders; businesses and corporate teams; healthcare and life sciences; universities and business schools; churches and ministry teams; Christian charities, retreats and professional groups. Together, we define the challenge, the behaviours that need attention and the results you want to observe.

 1. Emotional Intelligence for Leadership   Commission a workshop, leadership cohort or tailored programme to practise emotional regulation, feedback, communication, decision-making and self-leadership under pressure. 
 2. Rewire Group Book & Workbook Learning   Order the Scripture-integrated daily guide and companion workbook for a church, retreat, network, book club or organised cohort to use independently. 
 3. Rewire With Maureen's Facilitation   Combine the books with a facilitated workshop, retreat or guided group session that turns reflection into chosen actions and review. 
 4. Integrated Leadership + Rewire   Combine emotional intelligence leadership development with Scripture-grounded Rewire learning where the organisation and participants agree the faith content. 

What you can evaluate: conversations completed, more constructive responses, decisions made, clearer ownership and agreed actions followed through. We also consider conditions such as workload, culture and unclear responsibilities that can affect people's ability to apply what they learn.

Our Scripture foundation is openly acknowledged. Standalone emotional intelligence programmes can be commissioned for secular and mixed-belief audiences without requiring religious practice.

02 / MINDSIGHT WOMEN'S NETWORK

Stop Letting Self-Doubt Make Your Decisions for You.

Women discussing and completing practical reflection exercises together at a Mindsight Women's Network workshop
Women applying what they learn through discussion, reflection and practical exercises.

You replay conversations, compare yourself, work longer hours, withdraw, say yes when you want to say no, or seek another qualification before acting.

MWN is for the Christian woman who wants her thinking, emotional responses and choices to reflect her God-given identity. Scripture is the foundation. Prayer and dependence on the Holy Spirit are part of the work. Neuroscience, emotional intelligence, Neurocoaching and practical exercises help you notice the pattern, choose a response and act.

 Elevate | $79/month or $790/year   Weekly Monday NeuroTips, monthly Neurocoaching Circle, prayer, community, guided Rewire practice, a personal 90-day priority and Progress & Results Tracker. 
 Transform | $395/month or $4,200/year   Everything in Elevate, plus six private Neurocoaching sessions across 12 months, a personalised plan, Transform Circles and closer accountability. A 12-month commitment. 
 Monday NeuroTip Pass | $19/month   A separate entry option for the weekly live NeuroTip and Resource Library. It is not full MWN membership. 

What you work towards: one meaningful priority, fewer delayed decisions, more emotional steadiness, consistent action and documented progress in life, leadership, career or business.

All membership prices are in US dollars. Membership details, commitments and payment choices are on the MWN page.

LEARN INDEPENDENTLY

Emotional Intelligence for Leadership: Self-Paced Online Course

If you're a manager or professional who wants to develop your own emotional intelligence, explore the established online course separately from our commissioned organisation programmes.

 Explore the Online Course → 

HOW CHANGE HAPPENS

We Don't Stop at Understanding.  We Build Practice Into the Work. 


A programme must address a real problem for an identifiable person or team, lead to a result they value and show what they can do differently. That is why we establish the desired response, practise it in context and review evidence, instead of treating attendance or inspiration as success.

01 / DIAGNOSE

Name the Costly Pattern

Identify the behaviour that is getting in the way, who is affected and what it is costing.

02 / DEFINE

Agree the Result

Choose the decision, conversation, response or action you want to see instead.

03 / PRACTISE

Learn and Rehearse

Use relevant brain science, emotional intelligence and guided practice to prepare a better response.

04 / APPLY

Act in Context

Make the decision, give the feedback, regulate the emotion or complete the agreed action in real life.

05 / REINFORCE

Review and Repeat

Check what happened, adjust what did not work and repeat the behaviour to strengthen it.

NeuroREACT®

Our signature framework brings together  Rewire, Emotional Mastery, Adapt, Connect and Transform.  It supports the practice of more effective responses so progress becomes visible in decisions, communication, relationships and follow-through.

Our God-led foundation: The Mindsight Academy exists because I believe God called me to build it. Scripture gives truth and direction for renewing the mind; prayer and dependence on the Holy Spirit accompany obedient action. Neuroscience helps us understand learning, emotional responses and habits, while emotional intelligence helps us practise wise decisions and relationships. We make the Academy's Christian foundation clear and agree the faith content with each commissioned group.

Rewire Your Brain with Neuroscience and Scripture Every Day guide and companion workbook by Maureen Chiana

THE REWIRE COLLECTION | 366 DAYS

Read God's Word. Understand the Pattern.  Put It Into Practice. 

 Rewire Your Brain with Neuroscience and Scripture Every Day  brings Scripture, neuroscience and emotional intelligence together in a daily guide covering identity, thinking, emotions, relationships, leadership, habits and choices.

The companion workbook helps you identify what needs to change, apply biblical truth, practise a different response and review what happened. They work together as a daily learning and action process, not merely inspirational reading.

Read. Understand. Notice. Choose. Act. Review. Adjust. Repeat.

The Mindsight Store offers printed book options. The Academy collection contains digital book and course resources.

FOR CHURCHES, RETREATS, BOOK GROUPS & ORGANISATIONS

Bring Rewire Into Your Group.

Ask about bulk copies, self-led discussion, a facilitated workshop or retreat, or a structured period of group application. We will agree audience, materials, delivery and rights before you commit.

 Enquire About Group Use → 

EXPERIENCE & CREDIBILITY

Experience Across Sectors.  A Focus on Application. 


Maureen's professional, leadership development and speaking experience spans healthcare, life sciences, energy, higher education, business, public service, churches, ministries and Christian organisations. The settings and types of engagement differ, but the focus remains on developing people and helping them apply more effective responses.

 Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center 

Feedback from the Center highlighted Maureen's practical examples in sessions on organisational resilience and intentional communication, and her ability to make complex human behaviour understandable.

 Strode College senior leadership session 

Participant feedback described the value of understanding why people react as they do and how to manage emotional responses, both personally and when working as a team.

Selected examples reflect professional experience and published feedback, not a claim that every organisation endorses every Academy offer. Results depend on scope, context and repeated application.

Maureen Chiana speaking at a leadership event and explaining the brain  Maureen Chiana | Founder & CEO 

MEET MAUREEN

Meet the Founder  Behind the Work. 

Maureen Chiana brings a background in biomedical science, research, education, IT leadership, entrepreneurship and organisational development to the Academy's work. Her MSc in Microbiology and continued study of the brain inform her practical approach to emotional intelligence and behaviour change.

After the failure of her first business and the loss of her mother, Maureen experienced how setbacks can affect confidence and identity. Scripture and prayer were central to rebuilding her thinking. Her study of neuroscience and emotional intelligence deepened her interest in why familiar responses persist and how people can practise different ones.

Maureen believes God directed her to establish Apogee Skills Ltd in 2015, The Mindsight Academy in 2017 and Mindsight Women's Network in 2023. She also believes the Holy Spirit inspired the topics and content of her 2024 book Rewire Your Brain with Neuroscience and Scripture Every Day. Its companion workbook followed in 2026. You can read the full story on her dedicated page.

MSc Microbiology | Master Neuroplastician | NeuroLeadership Facilitator | Emotional Intelligence Specialist | Author

SPEAKING, WORKSHOPS & RETREATS

Bring This Work to Your Audience.

Maureen speaks about identity, emotional responses, behaviour under pressure, the gap between knowing and doing, and turning insight into action. Christian audiences can explore Scripture-grounded identity and mind renewal; organisational audiences can focus on leadership and team effectiveness.

 Enquire About Speaking → 

LET'S DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS

What Would You Like People to  Do Differently? 

If you're considering training, a facilitated group, speaking or book-based learning, tell us about the situation and the outcome you want. We can discuss which of the existing offers fits, or whether a tailored engagement is appropriate.

  • Emotional Intelligence for Leadership training
  • Leadership, team or organisational programmes
  • Church, ministry and retreat learning
  • Rewire group and bulk book enquiries
  • Speaking and facilitated sessions

Useful details: your group or organisation, approximate numbers, preferred date, location or online delivery, the problem you're facing and what you would like to see change.

For Mindsight Women's Network membership,  compare Elevate and Transform on the dedicated page .

       

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Think Better. Live Bolder. Transform Daily.