As I post this on the eve of the Celtic day of reverence known as Bealtaine (Beltane), this time resounds as a long-awaited purification. The significance of the beginning of May encompasses creativity, opening to Read more >
As we seek grounding in all the impermanence, we have also been given time to go inward. Going inside ourselves is where we can make meaning of what our new world holds for us. It Read more >
Imagery speaks to us profoundly as sentient beings, from our psyche to our spirit but also to the intelligence that is within the physical self. Imagery can help us construct a dream, heal our bodies Read more >
By Debra LeClair Psy.D. If we were to peel back most peoples’ heads and hear what they were thinking, it would astonish you to hear the dread, fear and self-doubt that surrounds the everyday. "What Read more >
Shift perspectives, expand your awareness and feed your soul: Living Beautifully by Pema Chodron Buddha Standard Time by Lama Surya Das Less: Accomplishing More by Doing Less by Marc Lesser Commit to Sit: Tools for Read more >
Note: This meditation is thousands of years old and is Buddhist in origin, although secular in practice. It also has various forms. The one below is similar to the one we practice in class on Read more >
By Debra LeClair Psy.D. What does the cross-section of neuroscience, spirituality and psychology offer in regard to making life changes—otherwise known as the new year’s resolution? Our ability to change—a habit, a behavior, an attitude Read more >
By Debra LeClair Psy.D. Think about what it feels like to have gratitude. One of the meditations we do on occasion in the Meditation 101 class is to become aware of the people, places, things Read more >
By Michele Lowry As I look back over the last decade, I notice how life has unfolded for me, I recognize so deeply that opportunities and the subsequent choices we make are set out in Read more >
By Debra LeClair Psy.D. As transitions are happening all around us as we move from summer to fall, many of us are feeling the inevitability of change on an inward, personal level. While the idea Read more >