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Certified mindfulness teacher | I help athletes, educators, and entrepreneurs reduce stress with mindfulness meditation | On a mission to teach mindfulness to 10,000 people | 25+ satisfied students

08/23/2026

What: Community Meditation

When: 7-8 pm EST

Where: The Sanctuary in Northfield, Vermont (or online via zoom)

With who: Myself and fellow community meditation members

Why: To connect with yourselves and others intimately and give yourself an opportunity to rest before the week ahead.

I hope to see you there :)

08/23/2026

As they say, the best time to plant a tree was yesterday.

The next best time is today.

The same goes for meditation.

So if you didn’t practice yesterday, I invite you to practice in community with me today, in person or online from 7-8 pm at The Sanctuary in Northfield, Vermont.

Link to register is in the comments :)

08/20/2026

Stop trying to ma###

Start trying to get present

08/17/2026

The wellness industry sells mindfulness as a way to reduce stress.

But that’s not actually what it does.

Instead, it expands window of your stress tolerance — your ability to handle stress.

As your window of stress tolerance, expands, the normal stressors of your life feel smaller because you’re able to handle much more stress.

The reason why that is, is because you’re learning practices to expand that window through formal mindfulness practices.

If you’d like to learn more about how to expand your window of tolerance, comment or DM me “teach me”, and I’ll reach out when I see your message.

08/14/2026

I've taught mindfulness meditation since 2023.

Every one of my students struggled with consistent practice.

Without consistent practice, they stayed stuck in stress.

Until I shared this simple 6-step protocol with them.

Steal this system and start dissolving stress today:

1. Set an intention

Without a why, it's hard to show up.

Many of my students rooted their reasons for practice in hopes of improving their well-being through emotional regulation, keeping their practice rooted in meaning.

2. Have a set time

Creating a specific time for practice is an essential ingredient to make the habit stick.

I encourage all my students to pick a time when it's unlikely they'll get disturbed.

3. Have a set place

A set place to meditate creates a specific environment, priming the brain and increasing the likelihood the habit holds.

I encourage all my students to pick a place that has some degree of privacy.

4. Start stupidly small

Most students try to bite off more than they're ready for.

Even though we do anywhere between 10-30 minutes of formal practice, most beginner-level students are more suited to do 5-10 minutes on their own.

Starting small makes it more likely you'll keep showing up.

Especially on the days you need it most.

5. Notice how it feels

Sinking into the post-meditation vibes is another way to make your habit stick.

You might notice:

• A subtle surge in energy
• Deep relaxation of your muscles
• A mind creating significantly fewer thoughts

All signs the practice is 'working'.

But even if you don't experience any of that, and your practice didn't bring ease into your mind, body, or heart, it doesn't mean you practiced incorrectly.

It just means you had a different experience.

And that's okay.

Because there's no RIGHT way to feel during or after meditation.

It's just important THAT you feel during and after meditation.

6. Practice throughout the day

A few possible benefits of meditation are feeling calmer, more relaxed, and less panicky in daily life.

So it does no good to leave the skills you learn to cultivate those states on the cushion.

Apply mindfulness practices to daily life:

• Notice the way your food tastes, feels, and smells.
• Listen to someone with your full, undivided attention.
• Take a drive with no music, allowing your gaze to settle ahead.

These small practices generate the seeds of a settled nervous system.

And those seeds get watered with every conscious breath.

TL; DR

A simple 6-step system to start meditating today (and reduce stress):

• Set an intention
• Have a set time
• Have a set place
• Start stupidly small
• Notice how it feels
• Practice throughout the day

If you found this helpful, consider liking, reposting, or commenting so others can find it.

I appreciate your time and attention :)💜💚

08/06/2026

3 myths overthinkers believe that prevent them from practicing mindfulness meditation and quieting their busy brains

Many people have heard about the benefits of mindfulness meditation in reducing stress and anxiety, but few people have taken the leap of faith to practice consistently.

Why is that?

Doubt. Fear. Lack of time.

But these are all myths and misunderstandings.

Here are 3 more myths that prevent overthinkers from practicing mindfulness and quieting mental chatter.

Myth 1: Meditation is supposed to stop thoughts

“Empty the mind.”

I'm not sure where that phrase originated, but emptying the mind might be the dumbest direction to give to someone meditating, especially if they're a beginner. Anyone who sits with their mind for even a few seconds notices thoughts arise and disappear like the sun rises and sets. That's just the way it is.

Seeing that doesn't mean you're meditating poorly.

It means you're cultivating awareness — a key skill in meditation.

Myth 2: You can't have a calm body with a busy mind

The body and mind tend to run in tandem, but it's possible to have a busy mind and a calm body simultaneously.

But here's where it gets tricky:

Many people notice their minds aren't slowing down while meditating, so they spring up from the cushion, hoping that movement will still the mind. However, the mind keeps turning, and the relationship with thoughts doesn't change.

Which, by the way, is the real secret sauce — changing your relationship with thinking.

Once you trust that the mind thinks and there’s nothing wrong with that, your body will naturally settle despite any busyness in the mind.

Myth 3: If you can't sit still, you can't practice mindfulness meditation

Mindfulness meditation can happen in four postures: sitting, standing, lying down, or walking.

However, most people only know about the sitting posture. So when they can't sit still for more than a few minutes without having a minor panic attack, they abort the practice altogether.

But I'm here to inform folks that you don't have to sit down to practice.

If your body and mind feel more attuned to walking practice, practice walking meditation. If you're more attuned to standing practice, practice standing meditation. If you're more attuned to lying down, practice lying down meditation.

The purpose of practice isn't to fit into a box; it's to discover what works for you to relieve suffering.

So, I encourage you to experiment.

Just don't overthink it :)

07/30/2026

When You Look at Your Life, What Do You See?

When you develop strong mindfulness skills, you start to see life differently.

When I say differently, I’m referring to a level of clarity you’ve never experienced before. Tastes become more pronounced. Body sensations become intense. Thoughts become granular. The subtle habits of mind that serve as cues to trigger behavior and actions become the lightbulb moments of “oh, that’s what leads to this behavior.”

By seeing life in this way, you start to pay close attention to your experience.

And by paying close attention to your experience, you start to cultivate the life you truly want with wise intention.

This often means doing less instead of more, letting go of habits that no longer serve the clarity of mind, heart, and body you wish to function with, and noticing how you speak to yourself and to others.

Seeing life in this way allows you to be a light unto yourself. It also allows you to be a light unto others.

This is living the Dharma — the law of cause and effect.

As I’ve started to tap into this energy during retreat, and now after retreat, it feels like there’s no going back.

Only this time, I’m not scared.

I’m curious to see what unfolds. I’m excited to feel what it’s like to simplify my life.

Most of all, I trust this clear seeing because I can’t unsee it.

And from this space of clear seeing, I’m truly operating from my heart center and inner wisdom.

A place I never truly knew existed until I saw it, felt it, and lived it.

So, when you look at your life, what do you see?

Well, the day has come! Tonight, I begin a week-long journey into a silent meditation retreat at Insight Meditation Soci...
07/21/2026

Well, the day has come!

Tonight, I begin a week-long journey into a silent meditation retreat at Insight Meditation Society (IMS).

This will be my fourth retreat at IMS since 2023, and I’m extremely grateful for the opportunities to cultivate insight through Vipassana Meditation and transmission of the Dharma.

I’d be remiss not to express my gratitude to my partner, Rache 🐝. Her unwavering support for my practice is something I’ll never take for granted, and I’m so lucky to have someone so supportive of something that’s quite honestly unorthodox in today’s society of stimulation.

Love you, babe!

And love you, everyone!

I’ll see you all in a week.

In the meantime, may you be well, happy, and easeful :)

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