Mindfulness and meditation are not opposed to each other. They are existential partners, encountering life as it unfolds with curiosity and attentiveness.
When I was living as a monk in Thailand, I remember sitting quietly with my teacher after meditating one morning.
I was trying so hard to get it right. I stopped thinking and sat perfectly still, trying to look like a real monk meditating.
He just smiled and said:
“Peace doesn’t come by effort. It comes when we stop trying to make this moment any different.”
That moment changed the way I understood my practice, and the way I have shared it ever since.
Because mindfulness is not about achieving a higher state or escaping discomfort. It’s about learning to accept life as it is, with compassion, curiosity, and consideration.
Even if things feel messy and uncertain. Especially when you do that.
The core of practice
The practice is the same whether you are teaching a client, teaching a class, supporting a patient, or simply sitting with your emotions.
Stay with what you have here. Let it unfold.
When we can be fully present, without revising or analyzing, just observing, we create a space for others (and ourselves) to feel safe enough to grow.
It doesn’t have to be perfect. There is only a sense of presence.
“Mindfulness is not about correcting others; it’s about being with them so they remember that they were never broken.” — Sean Fargo
explore the space between
This week I hosted a live instruction and conversation about the true bridge between meditation and mindfulness, and how they both deepen each other.
📍 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4oMI8iQo_s
We investigated the following:
The real difference and connection between meditation and mindfulness
Why both are essential for personal and professional growth
Evidence-based techniques for teaching and teaching clearly and thoughtfully
Live guided meditations, open Q&A, and mini-trainings for coaches, therapists, and health practitioners
Related Resources: Trauma-Sensitive Body Scan Meditation
Our latest podcast explores how trauma-sensitive mindfulness can support healing through body awareness and gentle presence.
🎧 Listen here: Healing Meditation with Trauma Sensitive Body Scan
(Also available on Apple and Spotify.)
Connect with a mindful community
If this work resonates with you, we encourage you to connect with others on the same path: teachers, coaches, and practitioners who are dedicated to incorporating mindfulness into their daily lives.
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Thank you for joining us on this shared journey. Not to perfect your practice, but to continue to show up throughout your life, one breath at a time.
