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Author: OMC
Practice for the week
Being in the present moment can be an opportunity to be skillful in our relationships. It can also be an opportunity to deny, deflect, disengage. Being skillful about being skillful is quite a challenge!
Exploring Mindfulness
Excerpt from the Introduction of our clinic guidebook (we're working on progress too! encourage us to finish this book by leaving your reflections on these sections) Living Skillfully, Living Well Mindfulness as a word, a concept, and a practice permeates our awareness these days. We learn of ways to be mindful through meditation and intentional [...]
Thought for the week
Nothing changes if nothing changes Don't be surprised by this. Be curious!
5 things to consider if you’re exploring a mindfulness program
At the OMC we conduct interviews with every applicant. This is useful for many reasons. Because our focus is in teaching mindfulness skills to help with psychological issues, it's important to know if the person is in a psychological space where these skills can be acquired and will be helpful. It's also very reassuring to [...]
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