Today is a special Mother’s Day for me. I love my Mom, and am forever grateful to her for all that she’s given me: for the gift of this life, this mind and body; for the special memories of reading stories at bedtime; and for so much more.I'm al...

I meet a lot of people in my work, and feel so much tenderness for how much isolation so many are feeling. The war in Ukraine adds to our distress, like a shadow of grief over it all. And while the pandemic has opened up new avenues of online connect...

My heart’s been getting a workout lately. It’s easy to believe that meditation means getting calm and peaceful or feeling good. While the contemplative path includes all of that, it’s also so much more. To meditate is to be aware, to learn...

As I sit to write, my heart is heavy with sadness over the outbreak of war in Ukraine. The lives of so many are being actively turned upside down.In times like these, as with the pandemic and economic crises, the reality of our interconnectedness bec...

Hi ,The last chance to join my next online course is here. Cultivating Authentic Communication starts tomorrow, so if you're on the fence about whether or not the class is for you, take a moment to check out a preview below.(And, something totally un...

Ever felt caught between speaking your truth and being kind?When we care deeply about something, when we’re faced with important issues like the health and safety of our family, our commitment to justice and equity, or our vision for our children’s f...

As you may already know, Vietnamese Zen master, poet and peace activist Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh passed away earlier this week at the age of 95. It would be difficult to overstate the tremendous impact Thich Nhat Hanh had on modern Buddhism. Kn...

We live in a rapidly changing world. From the ongoing global pandemic to the alarming climate crisis, there are powerful forces playing out every day.  I believe that contemplative practice has a unique role to play in the healing of our he...

Today is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the day that marks the balance point between seasons, between dark and light. As the year draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting a lot on the shifting tides of our lives and how to align o...

Dear friends, Big news: I'm writing a new book!For years I've wanted to create a practical guide for developing inner resources to meet the challenges of our times. The book is tentatively called "Training the Heart: Skills for a Changing World."Each...