Introduction: “8 weeks to Mindfulness”

Approximately 2,500 years ago the Buddha discovered mindfulness as the path to enlightenment and the end of all suffering. Today nearly every psychotherapeutic approach incorporates mindfulness in the treatment of common mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, but also autism spectrum disorders and even rare disorders like schizophrenia.

There may be no better occasion than now to explore the benefits of mindfulness. It's very easy to get caught up in our heads -- in our fears about what may or may not happen in the future. The sad irony is that while we are spending all that time in our own heads we aren't appreciating our loved ones, our life, and the very moments we are afraid of losing.

So if your "monkey mind" is running amok and you are feeling anxious, depressed, irritable, defensive, somber, or just unsettled, I invite you on an 8-week journey to mindfulness! The full 8-week program will be posted in its entirety here, so jump in when you’re ready. Start with the Primer and work your way (bottom up) through the 8 weeks in chronological order. I also post a progress check for each week where I share further thoughts and tips. Don’t delay . . .your life is waiting!