Founder And Ceo
CurrentPauseNow was founded by Jackie Corwin. In October, 2016, Jackie left a 33-year career in banking to share the benefits of meditation with more people. A consistent top national producer, Jackieworked long hours against ambitious goals and struggled to find life balance. The stresses of herjob brought regular migraines. For years she tried an array of treatments—from medication tomassage—but none solved her severe headaches, until she discovered meditation.After a particularly intense conference call, Jackie walked the hallways of her SanFrancisco office building in search of a place to calm her mind. She found a quiet nook, just 4feet by 2 feet, next to an exit door, a small oasis away from everyone. From then on, wheneverstress peaked, she would escape to her spot for 15 minutes to meditate. She added a yoga mat, a cushion, a singing bowl and a little plant. And there she found peace. Gradually, her migraines eased.One afternoon, as she went to her space, she looked down from a window at Financial Districtemployees buying lunch from food trucks parked on the street—and a light went on. What ifthere were a “meditation truck” down there? Those stressed-out people could take a 15-minute break in their own quiet space and return to work refreshed.Jackie is in the process of making her vision a reality. This is PauseNow.