Belonging is a basic human need. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, social media is buzzing with articles about gratitude, giving thanks, and family. While this is lovely, and studies do show that focusing our minds on gratitude leads to greater happiness, I’m more concerned about the buzz that I hear behind the closed door of […]
Forgiveness meditation practice is for our own benefit as well as the benefit of others. Each painful experience that we encounter in relationships with others is an opportunity to learn and grow. Forgiveness does not mean condoning someone else’s hurtful behavior. It doesn’t mean that you have to allow unkind people to remain in your […]
Embracing life with mindfulness means that we turn toward our life with acceptance. A good deal of our suffering comes from turning away from anything that creates pain or discomfort—uncomfortable sensations, difficult emotions, difficult thoughts. In our attempts to turn away from discomfort, we reach for whatever numbs the pain—alcohol, food, TV, Internet, creating drama […]
Why practice meditation? Meditation is about leaning into present moment experience with receptive attention and with a willingness to see clearly whatever we encounter, even when it feels scary or painful. Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better, it’s about befriending who we are. –Pema Chodron We experience the […]
The answer is love. Early this morning, I had a dream. I wanted answers, but I’m not sure what the question was. I felt my own hand on my heart as I woke, whispering aloud to myself the answer, “Love.”` Victor Frankl, author of Man’s Search for Meaning, wrote that: A thought transfixed me: for […]
Mindfulness for wellbeing- will you say yes to the call to wellbeing? The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure. –Joseph Campbell All of us are called in some manner to the adventure of caring for our own well-being. The call may come as […]
Authentic voice is our unique perspective and voice. When we find and own our authentic voice, we speak up on behalf of our own wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of others and the Earth. …those aspects of ourselves that make us individuals are actually the source of our own beauty, our super power. –Karen […]
Living from the heart, we are in touch with a sense of kindness and compassion toward ourselves, others, and the Earth. Living from the heart, we enjoy a greater sense of peace, happiness, and wellbeing. The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with […]
Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention is an effective and evidence based intervention for addiction relapse prevention. Statistics indicate that conventional treatment for addictions help approximately 33 percent of people to overcome substance use and have a 70 percent relapse rate. Yet these treatments are considered to be the treatment of choice by the National Institute of […]
Being and becoming with mindfulness is a process of continual personal and spiritual growth. The energy of mindfulness is a soft, gentle energy related to being. The energy of wellbeing is a more active energy related to becoming. Both energies are necessary on the journey toward wholeness and wellbeing. Some of us are more skilled […]