In this talk, I discuss how mindfulness, focused attention, open awareness, and non-clinging help us manage reactivity, reduce rumination, and relate more wisely to ourselves and others.
Wednesday Meditations and Talks on:
Meditations and Talks
Talk + Meditation: Five Ways to Feel Less Anxious
Five powerful practices for meeting fear with mindfulness, compassion, action, and wisdom — and learning to live well, meanwhile.
Talk + Meditation: How to Trust Yourself
Learn how to rebuild self-trust, stop shrinking your life, and stay grounded when triggered. Also do a meditation on mindful breathing.
Talk + Meditation: Good IntentionsÂ
When the world feels morally confusing—or you’re hard on yourself for not being perfect—this talk explores how to reconnect with your good intentions, clarify your values, and live from the deeper goodness already moving through you.
Talk + Meditation: Finding a Way Forward through Grief
Grief is normal — but we can get stuck in it. Learn how to release rumination, hold loss in love, and give yourself permission to move forward.
Talk + Meditation: Wisdom for Aging, Illness, and Mortality
Aging, illness, and loss are inevitable. Learn how compassion and wisdom help you rest in what doesn’t change.
Talk + Meditation: Science Says You Need Social Support
Science shows feeling supported makes you healthier and happier. Learn how to recognize, receive, and grow the support already around you.
Talk + Meditation: Thankfulness for What Protects and Nurtures You
Explore how to feel grounded and supported by the refuges in your life—people, places, practices, and inner strengths that steady you.
Talk + Meditation: Releasing Anxiety with Three Kinds of Insights
Find out why anxiety shows up and three small insights that can help you relax, feel safer inside, and handle life with more ease.
Talk + Meditation: Empathy and Engaged Compassion
Learn how to stay empathic without getting overwhelmed, grow real compassion, and take wise, collective action to reduce suffering at its roots.
These teachings are offered freely.
Donations to support these teachings are received with much gratitude!
6-7:30pm PT / 9-10:30pm ET
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5-Week Course on Rumination: Starts May 9
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