In this episode, Deb shares the meditative practice of “Conscious Rest.” This is known by several names but they all off the same assistance to those who have insomnia, stress, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain or depression. The practice is simple to learn and easy to practice. It can be practiced by anyone, regardless of physical...
In this episode, Deb starts this month’s theme of Better Sleep by giving an overview of what she’ll be sharing through the next several episodes. She also shares some initial practical measures you can take to start the process of creating and experimenting with your own sleep routine. In future episodes, we’ll be looking at...
See below for what is available with the Online and the Madison Studios Our Theme for November is Better Sleep In our theme this month, we will put our focus on sleep. Lack of sleep can be frustrating, challenging and cause issues for our mind and body. Together, we’ll discover strategies to help us change...
Could you benefit from sound healing? Stress plays a HUGE role in health issues and dis-ease. With countless distractions, stimulation, and noise in our modern world, it’s challenging to reduce stress and recharge. Many people are turning to sound healing for relief. This form of acoustic therapy uses sound vibrations to relax the body and mind,...
In this episode which starts a second season and the month of October, the theme for the month is “Calm Your Anxiety. Here, Deb proceeds to dispel misunderstandings about mindfulness by example of eight ways of what mindfulness is not. She includes a simple practice that she uses with her clients in working with empowering...
See below for what is available with the Online and the Madison Studios Our Theme for October is Calm Your Anxiety Online Studio All classes are recorded from the online studio and placed in the Meditation On-Demand Library or Applied Mindfulness classes are as an online course at Peaceful Wellness Institute. All times listed are...
Peaceful Wellness Institute has launched a new course membership and we invite you to participate. This membership gives you access to all of the courses available on Peaceful Wellness Institute (except the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training and the Inner Guide Training). If you would like to support your meditation practice with courses from a seasoned...
Our Theme for September is Stress Relief See below what is available both with the Online and the Madison Studios. Online Studio All classes are recorded from the online studio and placed in the Meditation Library or as an online course at Peaceful Wellness Institute. All times listed are in Central Time. This month’s classes...
In a recent discussion at the end of the Mindfulness for Social Change meditation class, we shared about diversity and how it is seen in various ways. The impetus was the excerpts that I read from Sharon Salzberg’s book Real Change in Chapter 7. Our Mindful Book Group will be discussing this book starting in...
Watch this excerpt from Session 3: Building the Habits That Nourish You of my self-study course Mindful Resilience. The full course includes meditations and exercises for each of the five sessions. Transcript: This month, we’ve been talking about mindful resilience and ways that we can be resilient, using mindfulness. And one of the ways that...
In a Yoga Journal article I read not too long ago, the author outlined ideas on stress and the body, including how it affects our energy levels. Most experts agree that the adrenals play a pivotal role in maintaining everyday energy levels. Cortisol is your main stress hormone. In healthy individuals, cortisol runs on a...
One of my teachers is Thich Nhat Hanh. I know I have to move through the challenges in life, yet those challenges bring me the gift of inner strength. I find that strength when I meditate on words such has Thich Nhat Hanh’s. I would like to share with you some wisdom from his book,...
