In October 2019, I was pleased to present a seminar on Buddhism and Psychotherapy as part of the Portland Philosophy Meetup’s Buddhism and the West seminar series. I figured it would be nice to share the summaries of those articles I prepared, in case other folks are interested in the dialogue between mindfulness, Buddhism, and psychology. These four articles are …
New offering: Mindful Balance class for bipolar recovery
I plan to offer a 12-week class on mindfulness skills for recovery from bipolar disorder this spring. There’s a flyer below, you can also find out more on the group page. Please spread the word to folks you know!
Queer Dharma talk – Sunday, Nov 4th
Please join us for this upcoming free meditation event for the queer community! Gender and the Absolute & Relative Truths: Buddhist Philosophy for the Gender Creative. Buddhism teaches the absolute truth of things as they are, and the relative truth of how things appear. Gender is likewise a construct at the playful intersection of emptiness and reality, groundless display. By …
Mindfulness Practices for Working with Fear and Trauma
Mindfulness practices can help us work with fear and trauma to cultivate safety, stability, and a sense of inner relationship. Because fear and trauma both involve turning away from present-moment experience, they present specific obstacles to life and mindfulness. Based on my own experience as a therapist, a meditator, and a survivor of trauma, I’ve put together some thoughts and …