Note: This article includes references to suicidal behavior. If you or someone close to you is having suicidal thoughts, call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. At a birthday party, kids yelp with joy in a bouncy house. It’s…
We are pleased to present a continuation of Awaken Pittsburgh’s Exploring the Tree of Contemplative Practices series. This series draws inspiration from the Tree of Contemplative Practices graphic from the Center for Contemplative Mind and Society which we reference in our core trainings. Over…
A Moment with Stephanie Mindfulness is sometimes thought of as what we do when we sit on a cushion and meditate. But actually, it’s a skill we build through paying attention to whatever we’re doing in the present moment with…
A Moment with Stephanie Every year on the 4th of July, our country celebrates when we gained freedom from England. Deeply tied to our nation’s identity is the idea of freedom—which is what we’re exploring this month. Thinking about freedom…
A Moment with Stephanie “Racism is a heart disease. Many of us can live for a while with a heart disease without knowing it, and others of us know we have a heart disease but are afraid or even in…
A Moment with Stephanie When I first started meditation, the instruction I received was to sit upright and in a dignified but relaxed way. Sometimes I was told to have a strong back and a soft front — “embody your…
Dismantling Biases Through Mindful Awareness Hello. Here you are, you have found this page possibly because you are a practitioner with some experience, or looking for resources for beginning to meditate, or skeptically poking around the internet to prove that…
“Through … loving actions, you expand your heart and grow your capacity to love.” – Sheryl Paul A Moment with Stephanie Dear Friends- Each month, here and in our online community, we focus our conversations and practices on a topic.…
“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.” – Thich Nhat Hanh A Moment with Stephanie This time of year I have gifts on my mind.…
