Sarah Webb is the Owner of Modern + Mindful, a company which specializes in teaching the basics of meditation and breathing techniques. Sarah has a business background, having earned a Master's Degree in Business in England, followed by 15 years of hotel management. She is the current General Manager and Owner of a Hotel in Victoria. 

Sarah recognized the need to bring more silence and calm into her own work life, and quickly saw the many benefits that others could gain from her meditation teachings. She is a firm believer in the power of mindset, the benefit of silent and unplugged time, and the importance of incorporating mental health strategies in both corporate and personal life. Balancing the ownership of two different businesses, parenting two young children, and maintaining all the responsibilities of life means Sarah personally practices all the techniques that she teaches. A born and raised Calgarian, Sarah enjoys traveling, reading, and remaining present, to enjoy all the small and large moments in life. 

What would you say is the most important trait or skill to develop for someone working in your field?

"Determination to always find a way to achieve the goals of the business, accountability to do what you say you will, kindness to treat others with respect and empathy, and motivation to get what needs to be complete each day, week, and month."

Please tell us about a turning point or challenge that you feel shaped you as a leader or mentor.

"I took on a project to turn around a failing boutique hotel in 2020, and started operations the day COVID began. I built up a team over the last few years that has resulted in the hotel performing top of the market, nominated for Business of the Year in 2024 with the chamber of commerce! Having to find creative ways to make the hotel work was a huge career shaping moment, and incorporating principles of mindfulness helped me through it. I’m proud of successfully running a hotel operation, a small property management company of my own, and teaching mindfulness to newcomers to Canada, while parenting my two kids and feeling balanced in my personal time."

Sarah's session delivery mode is flexible and may be either in-person or virtual.