What I Offer
Meditations, Retreats, Talks, Workshops, Courses, Ceremonies, Spiritual Care
Mindfulness is now not just a practice, but a movement, sweeping the globe and being applied across numerous social sectors. Yet, the forms of practice are far more varied than simple definitions and descriptions might suggest. What are the origins of these practices, where do they come from, and how do they differ? This course will examine the different ways mindfulness has been defined and practiced through the ages. With a mixture of textual studies, history, and mindfulness practice, you will experience both ways these various traditions look in writing and in practice. It will especially look at Buddhist traditions that form the basis of the current movement. Through the course, you will come to understand how the approaches from Buddhist schools were similar and different, as well as how they compared to secular approaches. You will also learn how these different mindfulness practices have been applied and what their different purposes are for.
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Guided Meditations and Retreats
There are thousands of meditations, which differ depending on the purpose and how you want to develop your heart and mind. Whether developing greater attention, deeper loving-kindness, healthier forms of compassion and empathy, greater resilience, or better communication, the possibilities are endless. We can tailor meditations to best fit your group and community.
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Courses
Are you or your group interested in a deeper dive into contemplative traditions, Buddhist traditions, spiritual care, or crisis work? I am happy to develop a multi-part course to share this background and facilitate discussion /activities which enhance the learning and dialogue.
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Guest Talks/Lectures/Workshops
Would you like to develop compassion presence and care, cultivate your listening skills, learn about religion and spirituality, study different forms of Buddhisms, expand your awareness of contemplative practices? Whether through lectures, discussions, role-playing, visualizations, and other activities, I am happy to work with the needs of your community to develop not just the content but style of workshop or guest talk suitable for you.
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Ritual and Ceremony Leadership and Consultation
Whether celebrating, coming together, processing, or grieving, rituals and ceremonies can help facilitate those key moments within our lives. Our diverse modern world can also lead to a variety of traditions and people coming together in one place. As a scholar of world religions, Buddhist priest, and interfaith minister, I am happy to help develop a beautiful ceremony with you that fits your own needs, hopes, and environment.
One on One Sessions
Spiritual Care:
A Processing Partner
No matter your faith tradition or whether you are agnostic or atheist or spiritual-but-not-religious, processing difficult experiences can be deeply challenging. If you want a compassionate listener who will help you process those experiences and non-invasively help you explore and uncover the answers and responses you need. In other words, I am not here to give you the answers, but to be with you in your own exploration and help you find your own responses to what you are experiencing.
Private Meditation Guidance
There are thousands of meditations, which differ depending on the purpose and how you want to develop your heart and mind. Whether developing greater attention, deeper loving-kindness, healthier forms of compassion and empathy, greater resilience, or better communication, the possibilities are endless. We can tailor meditations to best fit your level, interests, and hopes. Whether beginner or advanced, I can work with you through issues and help you find the styles of contemplative practice that suit your needs at different given times.
Ritual and Ceremony Consultation
Whether celebrating, coming together, processing, or grieving, rituals and ceremonies can help facilitate those key moments within our lives. Our diverse modern world can also lead to a variety of traditions and people coming together in one place. As a scholar of world religions, Buddhist priest, and interfaith minister, I am happy to help develop a beautiful ceremony with you that fits your own needs, hopes, and environment.