Last night, I was lucky enough to meet up with old friends to have a ‘catch up’. It has been months since we were all together and the excitement for the opportunity to reconnect and share a bit of our personal happenings was infectious. At times, it felt like we were all talking at once.…
Recently, I was watching a talk given by Dr. Rick Hanson, who is one of the keynote speakers at our summer conference (for more information, please click here). I have always identified with and found his teachings and practices not only practical but effective. Moreover, if you are someone who struggles with long sits, he’s…
First off, Happy New year! I did it! I survived Christmas holidays. Oh sure, there were many pleasant moments over the festive period- a break away from the office, Christmas movies with the kids, baking- but there was also an underlying level of stress with all of the expectations of the season. It is always…
This week I am lucky enough to be going on retreat. It feels quite luxurious and privileged to be getting away for a retreat at this time of year (amidst all of the chaos of the Christmas bustle). However, in all actuality, there is no better time. This got me thinking. There are many people…
As the holiday season is approaching, a friend and I were talking about gift giving and of the politics that can surround the purchasing of presents. One observation that we made was the need in others, and ourselves from time to time, to reciprocate. And not only to reciprocate but to make sure that we…
“I said to my soul, be still and wait without hope, for hope would be hope for the wrong thing; wait without love, for love would be love of the wrong thing; there is yet faith, but the faith and the love are all in the waiting. Wait without thought, for you are not ready…
An oldie but a goodie, and a challenge that I have had to revisit this week time and time again… This week’s Mindfulness Challenge is called Caring for Anger We all experience anger from time to time. Sometimes it feels white hot, while other times it is like a simmering pot on a stove, slowly…
Recently, I have been teaching the MBLC to a mix group of participants who are in mental health recovery and those who work in the services. It has been an enriching experience that has been filled with both challenge and joy. As we have been moving through the weeks, the importance of our compassion training…
This morning I got up early and made my way to Whaley Bridge, where I have been working all afternoon on launching the brand new website! Make sure to check it out: www.mindfulnessassociation.net As we (Heather, Charles and I) worked away at going over any glitches and revisiting past content from our old site, I…
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