Dennis I. Blender, Ph.D. - Professional Career 

Dennis Blender has over 30 years of psychological consulting experience in organizational and personal development, team dynamics, and facilitation. 

Certified yoga instructor since 2010. Trained with Jonny Kest at the Center for Yoga in Birmingham, MI (now LifePower Yoga - Lifetime Fitness). Dennis has received specialized training through the Veterans Yoga Project to teach yoga and meditation to veterans 

Combines a gentle, loving and accepting approach for students of all ages, skills and experiences. Particularly adept at working with new students. Gifted at creating a safe environment that encourages students to expand their minds, increase their awareness, and challenge themselves physically. Students laugh, cry and practice a silent journey into their own universe.

Leads a variety of mindfulness meditation classes: silent, sitting and walking. Counseled hundreds of individuals in facilitating the creation of a life purpose, core values and long-term life vision.

He earned a Ph.D. from Wayne State University in Educational Psychology, an M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling from Boston University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Ohio University.