How often do you truly pay attention to what you're doing while you're doing it?

Are you really present, aware of where your feet are and fully engaged in the current moment? This means not getting lost in thoughts about upcoming uncomfortable conversations, what you wish you had said yesterday, recent texts, looming deadlines, or recurring memories from the past. Being mindful is about being fully engaged in the present moment. Jon Kabat-Zinn defines mindfulness as "paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgmentally.”

Practicing mindfulness can be incredibly beneficial for nervous system regulation, body awareness and overall well-being.

When we are mindful, we activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting relaxation and countering the stress response. This helps to lower heart rate, reduce blood pressure and decrease the production of stress hormones. Mindfulness also increases body awareness by encouraging attention to physical sensations, fostering a deeper connection with your body and helping you respond to its needs more effectively. Additionally, mindfulness improves emotional regulation, reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression and enhances cognitive function. By being present and fully engaged, we can better manage stress, improve focus and cultivate a greater sense of peace and clarity in our daily lives.

Mindfulness is often strengthened through a formal meditation practice.

My offerings include short guided meditations such as body scans, breath practices, loving-kindness, mantras, visualizations, contemplations and walking meditations. Additionally, there will be a thread of Tibetan Buddhist practices shared to assist in helping you orient your mind in a whole new way. The specific practice depends on you as the client and my intuition.

I understand that a sitting practice is not for everyone and there's nothing wrong if you don't like meditation. I will never push or force it on you. You have full agency to decline any suggestion I offer. We will move slowly and with consent, creating a space where you feel comfortable.

I will, however, gently challenge you to try new things that may be unfamiliar and uncomfortable, introducing new possibilities to your experience in a slow and kind way.

My role is to walk alongside you in discomfort and unfamiliar territory, reminding you that you are not alone and you are okay. This work is SLOW, intentional and full of compassion and kindness.

I've been committed to my daily meditation practice for over five years, and it continues to offer its gifts, even when things get messy.

My sitting practice strengthens my ability to be present in the moment. Yes, I still forget and get distracted because I am human, just like you. I purposely share these learning moments with you to illustrate that it's a continuous journey.

Because of my devotion to my practice, I am less rigid about EVERYTHING, less critical and judgmental of myself and others and I have learned to stop self-sabotaging most of the time, remember I am human. I trust my own innate wisdom and power to manage the constant change, uncertainty and challenges life presents.

This is what I want to offer you through SE Exploratory Sessions and Embodied Movement.