“In a world of intense debates and polarized views, it’s tempting to close off, armor up, and defend our positions. But practicing compassionate curiosity allows us

 “Mindfulness trains us to respond, not react, with awareness and discernment. To scratch or not to scratch? That’s up to you. To notice the itch (literal

“When I started meditating, I had been able-bodied, but things had changed. I was still figuring out my relationship to this new situation while I

“There is nothing about us fundamentally that precludes us from a meditation practice. Anything and everything about us as human beings can be worked with

I have an overly sensitive smoke alarm for my nervous system. And honestly, I’m kind of grateful for it. It’s always on the lookout, ready

I’m perimenopausal, and combined with being neurodivergent, it’s made organization and communication comically difficult. There are the classic “why did I come into this room?”

We casually toss around the words “freedom” and “liberation” all the time — especially in a world where rights are constantly under threat, and we

One common thread in almost all my interactions with students and colleagues alike is the heaviness of this moment in time. More than ever, my

For me, meditation practice often feels like being responsible for a kindergarten class on a field trip to a science museum. My mind is curious,