Mindfulness of the Body
As a massage therapist for 20 years, I learned how to honor and respect my body and its signals the hard way. When I ignored what my body was trying to tell me, I paid the price, and often that price was high. Out of necessity, I learned what nurtures, replenishes, and restores my body.
I can honestly say that by truly listening and respecting my body and its signals, I feel more alive and awake today than I have ever felt in my entire life. I spend less time regretting what I have or haven’t done, or planning to live my life at some random point in the future. Believe me, if I can do this… anyone can.
Mindfulness of Thoughts and Feelings
If massage taught me to listen, trust, respect, and nurture my body, meditation and mindfulness taught me that I am not my thoughts and that my truth is found by listening to my heart.
Starting with just 10 minutes a day, I made the commitment to pay attention to my direct experience, without condemnation or judgment. Soon, I woke up to the subtle stirrings of my heart. What I discovered was that the thoughts in my head actually ran on a loop, and some of them weren’t even mine! Waking up to these realizations gave me the freedom to make informed decisions about new directions. By connecting to my inner knowingness, I had access to a whole new set of possibilities and healing.
The Mind/Body Connection –
The pathway to holistic healing
I believe that we are all born uninhibited, wild, and connected to an inner sense of “knowingness,” free from self-consciousness, self-judgment, and self-doubt. At some point, we disconnected from this primary truth, and we separated ourselves from our greatest source of personal power. We learned to accept that to be successful, happy, and healthy, we need to trust in someone else’s version of the truth.
Using the combined practices of Mindfulness and Compassion, we activate two of the most powerful tools known for self-discovery and personal transformation.
CREDENTIALS, CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS:
• Georgetown University Certification in Health and Wellness Coaching
• George Mason University – BA Psychology
• Meditation/Mindfulness Practitioner with over 10 years’ experience including 9 week- long silent retreats
• Trained in Positive Neuroplasticity, Non-Violent Communication, EFT and HeartMath
• Certified Massage Practitioner with 20 years of experience