“Just this moment, just this breath, just this sitting here, just this being human. Just this. Just this.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness as an invitation to become a friend to yourself. You are intrinsically whole and beautiful whether you recognize it or not. To help you become aware of this truth and embody it, mindfulness is woven into every aspect of my therapy.
You will learn to inhabit THIS MOMENT, right now.
When you practice mindfulness, you are more fully experiencing living. The practice is about being, not about doing. We tend to live within our heads, ignoring the experience of the rest of our bodies. Our fast-paced culture encourages and rewards this. Learning to stay in each moment (even if it is messy and confusing) will eventually allow you to feel the love of living. Each moment matters. How you are living your life in each of these moments matters. I will help you to stop getting stuck in your head with intrusive thoughts, rumination, and confusion…so you may grow your wisdom and resilience through being, through experience.
Mindfulness is…
“the awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgmentally”
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Recommendations
Books by Jon Kabat-Zinn: https://jonkabat-zinn.com/offerings/books/
Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery: Applying the Principles of Polyvagal Theory for Self-Discovery, Embodied Healing, and Meaningful Change by Arielle Schwartz
The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook: Practical Mind-Body Tools to Heal Trauma, Foster Resilience and Awaken Your Potential by Arielle Schwartz
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer
The Science of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion: How to Build New Habits to Transform Your Life by Kristin Neff PhD, Shauna Shapiro PhD, et al.
Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive by Kristin Neff, Jean Ann Douglass, et al.
The JKZ Meditations App is a subscription service that makes all of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Series 1, 2, and 3 guided mindfulness meditation practices available on your mobile device.
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