A Simpler Way to Be Present
You’ve heard of mindfulness, but what happens when it gets lost in endless content and hype?
The Mindful Age was born from a simple idea:
Mindfulness should feel spacious, not stressful.
Founded by Jason Despier and Tim Atkinson, our approach bridges clinical wisdom with real-life calm. We’re not a mega-app. We’re a small, focused space where presence feels personal and practical.
Meet the Makers
Jason Despier, a licensed applied behavior analyst in Massachusetts, brings deep experience in behavior science and mindfulness training. His work focuses on building quiet, doable practices that make daily life a little more grounded, even in the midst of chaos.
Tim Atkinson, an educator, MBSR teacher, and mindfulness coach, brings years of experience helping people reconnect with themselves through mindful movement, meditation, and intentional living. His focus on self-care and gentle awareness guides much of our daily rhythm.
Why We Stay Small
Together, we created Connect. Calm. Care.—a minimalist path for people who want mindfulness that fits. Our framework is built on meditation, reflection, and small mindset shifts that are easy to return to. It's less about doing more and more about being here, fully.
We keep our content curated and our platform quiet because we believe less noise means more space to breathe.
Our Intention
We didn’t build this to chase trends.
We built it because we’ve seen what steady mindfulness can do.
We’re here to offer a calm, human alternative to the scroll.
Something smaller. Something clearer.
Something you can truly grow with.
Welcome to the Mindful Age.
Let’s stay in the practice—together.
MEET THE MINDFUL TEAM
Jason Despier
Jason Despier is a Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) in Massachusetts who holds multiple certifications in mindfulness training. His background in education, behavior analysis, public and private healthcare, and mindfulness over the past 10 years brings forth proven methods and knowledge to meet individuals where they are in their lives. Jason's development of The Mindful Age combines meditation and mindful movements through strategies and supports to improve an individual’s overall health and wellness.
Dr. Tim Atkinson
Tim Atkinson, Ed.D., is a seasoned medical educator, researcher, and mindfulness coach with over 10 years of mindfulness practice. He is an author with over 20+ peer-reviewed publications on burnout, leadership, and education. Tim is also a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher, offering evidence-based stress reduction techniques. He holds a degree in Biology and a Doctorate in Education, and is dedicated to helping individuals combat stress and embrace mindfulness at The Mindful Age.