Stories That Imprison Our Heart – Part 2

Stories That Imprison Our Heart – Part 2

The stories we believe shape the life we experience—but they are not the truth of who we are.In this talk, the second of a two-part series, we explore how fear-based narratives create separation, anxiety, and suffering, and how mindfulness allows us to recognize these...
Meditation: The Breath – Portal to Presence (19:31 min)

Meditation: The Breath – Portal to Presence (19:31 min)

In this guided meditation, you’re invited to discover the breath as a refuge—a steady anchor that can return you, again and again, to the aliveness of this moment. As we soften the body, awaken the heart, and gently release the habit of being lost in thought,...
Stories That Imprison Our Heart – Part 1

Stories That Imprison Our Heart – Part 1

Much of our suffering begins not with reality itself, but with the stories we believe about ourselves, others, and the world. In this first talk of a two-part series, I explore how unconscious narratives—shaped by fear, conditioning, and past experience—can imprison...
Meditation: The Art of Letting Go (19:32 min.)

Meditation: The Art of Letting Go (19:32 min.)

When life feels overwhelming, our first instinct is often to tighten, resist, or try to control what is unfolding. Yet true freedom begins when we discover the courage to soften and allow this moment to be just as it is. Inspired by the timeless teachings of...
Spiritual Reparenting

Spiritual Reparenting

Many of us carry a deep sense that something is wrong with us—that we are not enough, not lovable, or somehow disconnected from belonging. Yet beneath these conditioned beliefs lives a natural capacity for healing, wisdom, and love. In this talk, I explore the...
Meditation: Awakening an Intimate Presence (21 min)

Meditation: Awakening an Intimate Presence (21 min)

What if the peace and presence you long for is already here—closer than you imagine? In this guided meditation, we explore the practice of awakening an intimate presence with life as it is. Through mindful awareness of the body, breath, heart, and senses, we gently...
Widening the Circles of Care

Widening the Circles of Care

What helps us widen our circles of care and awaken a more inclusive, compassionate heart? As we navigate political division, collective uncertainty, and personal challenges, mindful awareness and spiritual imagination can help us stay connected to love without being...
Meditation: Mindful Body Scan (10:06 min.)

Meditation: Mindful Body Scan (10:06 min.)

This guided meditation invites us to reconnect with the aliveness that is here in this very moment by bringing a kind and mindful attention through the body. Moving slowly from the crown of the head to the soles of the feet, we explore how awareness can soften...
Waking Up from the Victim Trance

Waking Up from the Victim Trance

Most of us know what it is like to feel emotionally reactive—hurt by others, overwhelmed by circumstances, horrified by what is unfolding in our world, betrayed by our own body, hijacked by our mind. In those moments, we can become identified with a small and...
Meditation: Relaxing Back into the Mystery (18:47 min.)

Meditation: Relaxing Back into the Mystery (18:47 min.)

All true meditation guides us back to presence, and the mystery that is our source. In this guided meditation we awaken the senses, collect with the breath, and when lost in thought, practice relaxing back into the aliveness and awareness that is always here. We close...
Meditation: The Heartspace Where All is Welcome (19:02 min.)

Meditation: The Heartspace Where All is Welcome (19:02 min.)

This meditation scans through the body, and awakens attention to the open, inclusive awareness that all life arises in. We then explore experiencing that openness in the region of the heart, saying yes to life and including whatever is here with unconditional...
The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 3 – Joy

The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 3 – Joy

Joy – blossoms in the moments our hearts open boundlessly to reality, to the 10,000 joys and sorrows. This series reflects on four primary expressions of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. In each talk we explore the habitual...
The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 2 – Compassion

The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 2 – Compassion

Compassion – the tender resonance of heart – awakens as we allow ourselves to be touched by our shared vulnerability. This series reflects on four primary expressions of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. In each talk we explore the...
Meditation: Awareness is Our Home (22:07 min.)

Meditation: Awareness is Our Home (22:07 min.)

This guided meditation invites you into the living presence that is always here—an awake awareness that can hold the changing waves of sensation, emotion, and thought with tenderness and ease. As we soften into the moment, we discover a natural peace and loving...
The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 1: Lovingkindness

The Universal Expressions of Love, Part 1: Lovingkindness

Love is the most basic expression of who we are, and yet it is often obscured by the trance of separation and fear. This talk is the first of a four part series on the Brahmaviharas – the four primary qualities of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness,...