Birthing / Deathing

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September 26, 2019

By Kathy Kinkaid // When my mother died, I felt as if she had birthed me again. Being a…

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Essentials for a Daily Practice

September 25, 2019

By Sara Avant Stover // A daily practice doesn't need to be strict and mechanical. Rather, it can feel…

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Your Posture is the Practice: An Interview with Hope Martin

September 25, 2019

By Debra Hiers // A great way of working with the body in meditation is the Alexander Technique, a process…

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Reflection: The Key to Continuous Learning

September 20, 2019

By Dhi Good // When we take time regularly to contemplate the values we embrace and the goals we…

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The Power of Wisdom and Compassion

September 20, 2019

By Michelle Becker I’ve noticed that when life gets really difficult – whether due to a natural disaster like…

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Healing Guilt, Shame and Insecurity (Part I)

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September 20, 2019

By Blake D. Bauer Do you constantly make yourself wrong for feeling the way you feel or for desiring…

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Hands of Hope: The Possibility of Bodily Ease in Sitting Meditation

September 18, 2019

A few years ago, my experience of sitting on my meditation cushion was changed in a dramatic, simple, and…

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Finding the Voice of Self-Compassion

August 26, 2019

By Michelle Becker In first grade I had a really mean teacher.  Several decades later, I can still feel…

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“SMC had a baby!” An interview with Kristen and John about having a baby at SMC

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August 26, 2019

By Whitney Trotta // It was a lovely summer afternoon in the mountains at SMC. The rain had passed…

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The Practice of Dropping: An Antidote for a Busy Life

August 26, 2019

By Brian Spielmann & De West // When we’re babies, the ability to grasp, which becomes fully developed around…

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[Video] You Can Heal Your Broken Relationship with Food

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August 26, 2019

By Marcella Friel // If you are a woman who struggles with food, have you ever wondered why your…

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Love and Heal Your Inner Child

August 26, 2019

By Blake D. Bauer // In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play. — Friedrich…

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