MINDFULNESS BASED THERAPY

What is Mindfulness Based Therapy?

Mindfulness Based Therapy first and foremost assumes a place of basic goodness within all of us. That is to say, you are at your most core, basic and intrinsic self, a good person.

(You don’t have to believe it… yet.)

The term “Mindfulness” actually comes from the Pali word “Sati” which more directly translates to “that which is remembered.” With this understanding, Mindfulness Based practices are more like remembering practices. We practice rememebering to return to this present moment, even when the mind is replaying the past or a scary potential future. These skills comes in handy especially when we feel ruled by our reactivity to the world, with little or no sense of control over our emotions or behaviors.

Mindfulness Based therapy teaches practical skills to use in everyday life to help us work with difficult thoughts, emotions, and sensations.

Mindfulness based therapies are particularly useful for people who experience addiction, anxiety, eating disorders, PTSD or complex trauma. They help create a small pause between a trigger in the environement and the internal emotional response. Though slow, these practices sneaky powerful. They are key to building a sense of safety within the self and an ability to self-regulate when times are tough— lessons that might’ve been omitted due to adverse childhood experiences.

Where can I find free guided meditations?

I have some for ya! If you’re curious about starting a mindfulness practice but aren’t quite ready to commit to more intensive work, I have a few free meditations recorded and posted here.

If you’re interested in deepening your practice beyond these guided offerings, I have a list of some of my favorite meditation centers linked on my resources page. Many of these centers offer in person as well as remote group meditation classes and retreats.