My Balm by Jane O’Shea

My Balm by Jane O’Shea

I close my eyes and sigh, and here I am lying in the hammock in my heart. Moving gently, with the soft air of my breath. When I fall from my head past my words, I’m caught lovingly by the hammock of my heart and rocked to its rhythmic beat. It is my peace, my rest, my...
Kindness

Kindness

Kindness Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment like salt in a weakened broth. What you held in your hand, what you counted and carefully saved, all this must go so you know how desolate the landscape can be...
Our Story

Our Story

Start with the ground you know, the pale ground beneath your feet, your own way to begin the conversation. from Start Close In by David Whyte     That’s what we did.  We started close in with long time friends and colleagues. With our own hearts and minds. ...
Compassion by Miller Williams

Compassion by Miller Williams

HAVE COMPASSION FOR EVERYONE YOU MEET EVEN IF THEY DON’T WANT IT WHAT APPEARS BAD MANNERS, AN ILL TEMPER OR CYNICISM IS A SIGN OF THINGS NO EARS HAVE HEARD, NO EYES HAVE SEEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT WARS ARE GOING ON DOWN THERE WHERE THE SPIRIT MEETS THE BONE...
Mindful Self-Compassion Training

Mindful Self-Compassion Training

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)​ is an evidence-based, 8-week, training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. Based on the groundbreaking research of Dr Kristin Neff (PhD) and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer (psychologist), MSC teaches...