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Poetry: Bringing Mindfulness to Life ~ by Carolyn McCarthy
Poetry is a matter of life, not just a matter of language.
Self-Acceptance Meditation
Karen Schwisow - 7 minute audio
Karen shares about the importance of this Self-Acceptance practice, which she learned from her mentor Pam Erdman: "Most of us have a tendency to be hard on ourselves. This practice is a way to counter that, to tame it, to...
Role Models, Poetry and Mindfulness
Spring Weekend Retreat 2023
A talk by Tim Burnett
by Tim Burnett, February 2023 In February 2023, Mindfulness Northwest Executive Director and Guiding Teacher Tim Burnett gave a talk at our weekend retreat at the Samish Island Retreat Center focussed on "Role Models and...
Relaxed and Alert Tonglen for Self
Tim Burnett - 37 minute audio
A tonglen ("giving and receiving compassion") meditation with an emphasis on being relaxed and alert in our practice. You can learn more about tonglen meditation at Tim's introductory recording. Delivered at the Winter...
Developing Bodhicitta
Tim Burnett - 34 minute audio
A meditation oriented around developing the quality of heart-mind the Buddhists call "bodhicitta" - the altruistic mind of awakening. This practice is based on an article by Ven. Thubten Chodron. Delivered at the Winter...
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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Programs Coordinator
Teresa Johnson
teresa@mindfulnessnorthwest.com
(360) 830-6439 ext 2
(she/her)
Facilitator training & keynote speaker
Executive Director
Tim Burnett
tim@mindfulnessnorthwest.com
(360) 830-6439 ext 1
(he/him)
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)
Community events & venues
Events & Operations Coordinator
Ellen Zocher
ellen@mindfulnessnorthwest.com
(360) 830-6439 ext 3
(she/they)
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