Awareness Houston, Episode 5: Keith Kristich joins Jennifer in a conversation exploring growth and healing from the combined perspectives of Centering Prayer and the Enneagram. Keith shares his personal journey of how these two practices came together and deepened his trust in the mystery and constant presence of God. Deep inner work Read more…
Merge the qualities of a mountain with your meditation practice. May your inner mountain guide the seasons of your daily life.
These guided meditations on the Holy Ideas are offered by Sanford C. Wilder. Sandy is a spiritual life coach, trainer, and Chief Listening Officer at the Educare Unlearning Institute: www.EducareUnlearning.com. Educare offers programs, retreats, vision quests, virtual workshops, individual enneagram-based coaching, daily unlearning insights and a dynamic supportive community to support Read more…
Awareness Houston, Episode 3: Join Jennifer and Deb Dana as they discuss the path of befriending the nervous system. When we learn to lean into our body’s cues with curiosity, our resilience grows. Deb Dana is a clinician, consultant and author specializing in complex trauma. Her work is focused on Read more…
Awareness Houston, Episode 2: Deborah Ooten joins Jennifer in a conversation about present moment awareness and the Enneagram. Deborah and Jennifer discuss how the Enneagram is a map for understanding our blind spots, the habitual auto-pilot ways we all get stuck. Deb also discusses the how Enneagram symbols of the Read more…
Join Jen in this guided Loving Kindness meditation. Loving Kindness is a meditation practice that cultivates connection with your heart center. Offer loving kindness to those dear to you, to yourself, to someone difficult, and to all beings everywhere.
Awareness Houston, Episode 1: Craig Penner joins Jennifer in a conversation about present moment awareness and the “Window of Tolerance.” How do we know when we are present? What cues help us to know when we are not present? Why is present moment awareness necessary for growth and healing? Craig Penner, Read more…
Join Jen as she discusses how the mind is like a river. On the surface of the river we notice the activity of our thoughts like boats floating up and down the river. Below the surface of the river, we can experience new possibilities and stillness. Without present moment awareness, Read more…
Join Jen as she discusses Daniel Siegel’s “Window of Tolerance” and how this model guides us in Emotional Regulation. What happens when we are present, okay enough to be here? What happens when our threat system goes into high alert (fight and flight and collapse)? How can we know if Read more…
As this time of quarantine continues, I notice that it is sometimes difficult to focus and begin my day. I also experience excess energy at the end of the day that makes it challenging to sleep well. As part of my morning routine, I use a tapping practice to energize Read more…
Self-Care Houston, Episode 15: Micki Fine joins Jennifer in a conversation about the importance of developing mindful daily living: “Waking up to life and what it means to be fully human.” Micki is the founder and director of Mindful Living and pioneer of mindfulness in Houston, Texas. She is the author Read more…
A friend of mine recently recommended visiting labyrinths throughout Houston as part of my “healing space” journey. Houston has a number unique labyrinths, located all over the city and surrounding area. I visited the Labyrinth at St. Thomas University, a replica of the labyrinth in Chartres, France. I was deeply moved by Read more…
The light stream is a relaxation meditation used to calm distressing sensations in the body. It is also a body scan that allows you to be compassionate and mindful of what you are experiencing and feeling in this present moment. This is an adaptation of Francine Shapiro’s original Light Stream.
A loving kindness prayer uses words and images to evoke feelings of loving kindness toward oneself and others. According to the article, “18 Science-Based Reasons to Try Loving Kindness Meditation Today,” a consistent practice of a Loving Kindness meditation can decrease symptoms of PTSD, improve wellbeing, and bolster the immune system. The Read more…
Last week, I had a dream that I was caught in a blizzard. A blanket of swirling white surrounded me. My mind raced to discover some sense of direction. I was disoriented and frightened. Paralyzed. Where was I? Where was the path home? And, then it was as if everything Read more…
Mark Williams, a professor at Oxford University, offers a collection of free audio meditations. All of the meditations are taken from the book he wrote in collaboration with Danny Penman: Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World. I have used a number of these meditations with my own clients over Read more…
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don’t know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for Read more…
Zindel Segal’s TED talk is an excellent resource for understanding depression and the beneficial impact of a mindfulness practice. The following is an excerpt of Segal’s talk: “When people are depressed and they are feeling sad. This is a symptom. But, when they are no longer feeling depressed, sadness can function Read more…
The light stream is a relaxation meditation used to calm distressing sensations in the body. It is also a body scan that allows you to be compassionate and mindful of what you are experiencing and feeling in this present moment. This is an adaptation of Francine Shapiro’s original Light Stream. Read more…
A breathing space meditation is a brief meditation used several times each day to gently create a new habit of mindfulness. The four minute breathing space is simple and easy to use two to three times a day. Breathing Space Practice: Two or Three times each day Each day, notice and jot Read more…