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Closing the Parenting Gap: Parenting with Mindfulness
SUPPORTING MINDFULNESS NORTHWEST
Help us make mindfulness more accessible. We are a 501c(3) non-profit.
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Is Mindfulness Dangerous?
An article by Tim Burnett | November 2024
The simple answer sounds shocking: yes, it can be.The fuller answer is more nuanced. We all know that, much as we all need safety and protection,...
R.A.I.N. Meditation
Ellen Zocher - 32 minute audio
The R.A.I.N. practice is a 4-step process for meeting the challenges of life in a spacious, curious, reflective way. The four steps of rain are: (1)...
On Acceptance
An article by Beth Glosten, M.D. | October 2024
Meditation can help cultivate acceptance of our life’s circumstances and situations even when they are uncomfortable.
Doing Nothing Helps
An article by Tim Burnett | September 2024
Study out of England finds that only 10 minutes of mindfulness practice per day helps with anxiety and depression.
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What is Mindfulness?
For more than a decade, Mindfulness Northwest has offered caring, insightful instruction in mindfulness and compassion. We serve individuals, communities, and organizations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond with in-person and live online trainings.
Mindfulness practice has many benefits including increasing resilience, unlocking more joy, and reducing the risk of a long list of stress-related illnesses.
Please join us and see for yourself. We look forward to practicing with you.
MORE ABOUT MINDFULNESS
The root idea of mindfulness is simple: paying attention, in the present moment, with more acceptance and kindness. The practice of mindfulness translates this simple but powerful idea into action, but practice requires structure: instruction, protected time, and the company of like-minded others. Our programs provide this structure.
The results of this committed practice run deep: increased resilience under stress; learning how to hit pause and appreciate the good in life; and a sense of coming home to ourselves – remembering who we truly are and being able to access our inner resources more fully.
A growing body of evidence demonstrates how mindfulness can reduce the risk of a long list of stress-related illnesses. From heart disease to addictive patterns to the recurrence of depression, mindfulness can help.
Here at Mindfulness Northwest, we pair the increased awareness of mindfulness with the heart-opening potential of compassion. Knowing more fully what’s happening in each moment, we learn to meet both joys and sorrows with understanding, a wiser perspective, and a lot more kindness and patience with ourselves and others.
In addition to health improvements, mindfulness and compassion training has positive effects on interpersonal connection and relationships — including our relationship with ourselves! These practices can also reduce the implicit bias and depersonalization that underlies many of the social justice challenges our society faces today.
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p: (360) 830-6439 ext 0
e: office@mindfulnessnorthwest.com
Mailing Address
Mindfulness Northwest
214 N. Commercial Street #103
Bellingham, WA 98225
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Events and Registration Information
For questions about current and past registrations in our classes, workshops, and retreats.
Programs & Outreach Coordinator
Heather Adams
office@mindfulnessnorthwest.com
(360) 830-6439 ext 0
(she/her)
Professional Training Programs
For businesses and organizations Interested in offering mindfulness in the workplace; and inquiries about mindfulness teacher training.
Programs Manager
Teresa Johnson
teresa@mindfulnessnorthwest.com
(360) 830-6439 ext 2
(she/her)
Diversity & Inclusion
Mindfulness Northwest is committed to providing a welcoming space for all.
Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator
Carolyn McCarthy
carolyn@mindfulnessnorthwest.com
(360) 830-6439 ext 6
(she/her)
Founder & Executive Director
Tim Burnett
tim@mindfulnessnorthwest.com
(360) 830-6439 ext 1
(he/him)
Mindfulness Northwest is a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Non-Profit.
Thank you for helping us increase access to mindfulness training.