Kristin Neff’s work on self-compassion has been a major touchstone for many of us in the mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) field. For years, her website has been a rich resource for information on self-compassion, updates on her research, and the on-going development of her self-compassion scale. Now, in her new book, Neff presents the details of [...]
Two articles that are a must-read
Here are two articles that are worthy of the read. Maia Duerr's guide on how to meditate and a publication by Mark Lau and Andrea Grabovac on a Buddhist psychological model are two works that integrate ancient teachings with current frameworks of practice and theory. Liberated Life Guide on How to Meditate Maia Duerr of Liberated Life [...]
Mindfulness in Psychotherapy – bringing mindfulness practice into the therapeutic relationship
Our colleagues at the University of California San Diego Center of Mindfulness have got their eye on the ball! Well, perhaps it's not just their eye but their entire being given they are now offering a retreat in Mindfulness in Psychotherapy for clinicians. Set in the beautiful Joshua Tree Center - and I say that as [...]
Springing into a new future
Happenings at the OMC The OMC began its Spring programming on May 4 with two MBI classes and another on May 6 focusing on burnout resiliency training. The classes are at capacity but we managed to squeeze in a couple of extra folks who really, really wanted to join up for a life change. How [...]
How to make meditation a priority
If meditation is a priority, then it’s helpful to take that word literally and put meditation first. An example would be my rule of not turning on the computer before I’ve meditated. Simple, but effective. Probably the most trenchant advice I ever heard was in eight words from Suzuki Roshi: 'Organize your life so you [...]
Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic 