Instituto Mindfulness

What Instituto Mindfulness does

Instituto Mindfulness is a Chilean online contemplative education organization that has been operating for more than 15 years, offering structured educational pathways in mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, contemplative arts, ecological spirituality, and the body-mind-neuroscience intersection. The organization serves two horizontal customer segments: a general public seeking greater wellbeing, presence, and stress reduction in daily life, and specialized practitioners pursuing professional development to help others through contemplative practices. It delivers this curriculum through a portfolio that includes four specialized diploma programs (Diplomado en Psicología Budista PM, Diplomado en Artes Contemplativas, Diplomado en Ecología Contemplativa, and Diplomado en Corporalidad, Mindfulness y Neurociencia), alongside workshops (talleres), leadership training (Liderazgo), an annual retreat (Retiro 2026), a blog, and curated external contemplative resources.

The underlying technology is a self-serve Wix-based online education platform used to publish course information and accept enrollment payments, supplemented by in-person retreats and workshops delivered in Chile. The organization has no mobile app, no API, no proprietary technology assets, and no disclosed AI or data capabilities. Its distribution is regional — anchored in Providencia, Santiago, and reaching Spanish-speaking communities across Latin America — through a community-led go-to-market relying on content marketing (blog), an email newsletter, and event-based programming.

Commercially, Instituto Mindfulness operates as Instituto Mindfulness Chile SPA, a privately held limited company led by Director Benjamín Zegers and Co-director Rodrigo Bobadilla Palacios, with a total team of approximately 7 employees. Revenue is generated via one-time and transaction-based enrollment payments for individual programs, accepted through bank transfer, online payment platforms, and Payoneer. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no enterprise contracts, partnerships, funding rounds, or institutional customers are evidenced in the available data.

Name

Instituto Mindfulness

Legal name

Instituto Mindfulness Chile SPA

Website

https://institutomindfulness.cl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Instituto Mindfulness is a Chilean online contemplative education organization that offers diploma programs, workshops, retreats, and leadership training in mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, and contemplative practices for Spanish-speaking individuals and specialized practitioners across Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemplative and Mindfulness Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mindfulness, Meditation & Stress Management Education (EDAAAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF), Meditation Apps, Digital Courses & Online Communities (HSADAJAH), Mindfulness-Based Coaching & Training (MBSR/MBCT-style) (HSADAJAB)

Keywords

• Mindfulness education
• Contemplative training
• Buddhist psychology
• Online diploma programs
• Meditation workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Providencia

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs: The organization generates revenue through offering various educational programs including courses, workshops, diplomados (diploma programs), retiros (retreats), and formation programs related to mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, contemplative practices, and wellbeing.
2. Program Enrollment Payments: Revenue is generated through enrollment payments for specific activities. Payment methods include bank transfer, online payment platforms, and Payoneer according to the terms and conditions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Instituto Mindfulness delivers online and in-person contemplative education through a portfolio of diploma programs, workshops, retreats, and leadership courses. Core offerings include four specialized diplomados covering Buddhist psychology, contemplative arts, ecological spirituality, and embodied mindfulness with neuroscience, targeted at both general learners seeking wellbeing and specialized practitioners developing professional contemplative tools.

Product overview

Instituto Mindfulness is an online contemplative education organization offering a portfolio of diploma programs (diplomados), workshops, retreats, and leadership training. The core offerings include four specialized diploma programs: Diplomado en Psicología Budista PM (exploring Buddhist psychology and the nature of suffering), Diplomado en Artes Contemplativas (contemplative arts and creative practice), Diplomado en Ecología Contemplativa (ecological perspectives from Buddhist teachings), and Diplomado en Corporalidad, Mindfulness y Neurociencia (body-mind-neuroscience integration). Additional offerings include workshops (talleres), leadership programs (liderazgo), the 2026 retreat program, blog content, and curated educational resources linking to external contemplative teaching archives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplomado en Psicología Budista PM A diploma program focused on Buddhist psychology, drawing on more than 2,500 years of accumulated knowledge about the human mind, suffering, and the cultivation of well-being and compassion, intended for specialized practitioners.
• Diplomado en Artes Contemplativas A diploma program exploring contemplative arts practices, including creating from presence, mandala practices, and the intersection of creativity with mindfulness, intended for specialized practitioners.
• Diplomado en Ecología Contemplativa A diploma program examining ecological perspectives from Buddhist teachings, exploring the interconnection between contemplative practice and environmental consciousness, intended for specialized practitioners.
• Diplomado en Corporalidad, Mindfulness y Neurociencia A diploma program integrating body awareness, mindfulness practices, and neuroscience to explore the mind-body connection, intended for specialized practitioners.
• Retiro 2026 An in-person retreat program planned for 2026 focused on contemplative practices and mindfulness education, held in Chile for both general public and specialized learners.
• Talleres Workshop programs offering various contemplative practice modules for skill development and personal growth, targeted at the general public and aspiring practitioners.
• Liderazgo Leadership programs integrating contemplative practices to develop mindful leadership skills, targeted at professionals seeking to apply mindfulness in organizational and team contexts.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Insight Meditation Society: One of the oldest and most established Buddhist meditation education organizations, offering retreats and teacher training. A broader incumbent in the contemplative education space Instituto Mindfulness operates in.
• Spirit Rock Meditation Center: Established Buddhist-rooted meditation center offering retreats, teacher training, and online programs. Larger, more established institution in the same Buddhist-contemplative education category as Instituto Mindfulness.

Direct peers

• Center for Mindful Self-Compassion: Organization offering structured mindfulness and self-compassion teacher training and certification programs. Directly comparable in the credentialing and diploma-style delivery model for contemplative practice.
• InsightLA: Non-profit meditation and mindfulness education center offering classes, retreats, and teacher training. Comparable in offering multi-format contemplative education with structured pathways from beginner to advanced.
• Mindful Schools: Education-focused organization delivering mindfulness training and certification programs for educators and practitioners. Comparable in operating model as a structured, mission-driven mindfulness education provider.
• Palouse Mindfulness: Online provider of MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) teacher training and certification programs. Closely aligned with Instituto Mindfulness's diploma-style certification model for serious adult learners.
• Mindfulness Without Borders: Non-profit organization providing mindfulness education programs for organizations and individuals. Comparable as a structured mindfulness education provider with curriculum-based offerings and professional audiences.
• Plum Village: Global contemplative community and teaching center founded by Thich Nhat Hanh offering online mindfulness programs and retreats. Explicitly referenced by Instituto Mindfulness as a curated resource, with a directly comparable Buddhist-rooted contemplative education model.
• Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute: Organization offering mindfulness-based leadership training programs, directly mirroring Instituto Mindfulness's 'Liderazgo' offering and serving a similar professional development use case.

Regional players

• UMA Institute for Mindfulness: Spanish-language mindfulness training institute offering structured teacher training and diploma-style programs. Closest regional analog for Spanish-speaking contemplative diploma education, though based in Spain rather than Latin America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-mindfulness

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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