by Erin Joosse | Nov 13, 2019 | Being, Insight, Mindful Living, Mindfulness, Slowing Down, Stress Reduction, The Wisdom of Rest
I met with a friend recently, who, like many of us, has a lot going on in life. She has a toddler and a full-time demanding job, financial stress, marriage stress, and not surprising, quite a bit of anxiety. She recently had a medical procedure where... 
by Erin Joosse | Sep 13, 2019 | Being, Mindful Living, Mindfulness, Self Compassion
A pretty perfect spot for meditation on my recent vacation… There was a box on my desk waiting for me when I returned from vacation last week. I knew what it was – the flyers I had designed and ordered before I left. Even though it was just flyers,... 
by Erin Joosse | Aug 5, 2019 | Being, Insight, Inspiration, Mindful Living, Mindfulness, Retreat, Slowing Down
A wise friend recently said to me “there’s a lot of waiting in life. It’s best to get comfortable with it.” It’s true. How many times throughout our day, our week, our year, our life, are we left waiting? Waiting in lines, waiting for... 
by Erin Joosse | Jul 8, 2019 | Compassion, Kindness, MBSR, Meditation, Mindful Living, Mindfulness, Uncategorized
“Mindfulness, cultivated even for a few minutes, draws the heart toward itself. It invites the intimacy we yearn for and that is calling to us because, ultimately, mindfulness is intimacy – with ourselves and the world – underneath any apparent separation between the... 