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Metta Poems (2023)
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Category Archives: self-compassion
The Connected Heart: Releasing the Myth of Separation
from The Nap Ministry’s REST DECK – Tricia Hersey This is the sixth post in the year-long series of Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023, a meditation gathering the 1st Wednesday of the month. This post focuses on the third C (CONNECTION) of the 4Cs that guide this work: courage, compassion, connection, and curiosity This postContinue reading “The Connected Heart: Releasing the Myth of Separation”
Ripening Compassion: The Second of the 4Cs
This is the fifth post in the year-long series of Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023, a monthly meditation gathering. This post focuses on the second C (COMPASSION) of the 4Cs that guide my work: Courage, Compassion and Connection with Curiosity as the kind, wise guide. If you have been following along since the new year, you willContinue reading “Ripening Compassion: The Second of the 4Cs”
Holding Space for Ourselves
Click image to listen to her song on soundcloud This is the third post in the year-long series of Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023, a free monthly meditation gathering. I have a growing Spotify playlist titled Mindful Inspiration and at the end of the list other songs are suggested. A few weeks ago thisContinue reading “Holding Space for Ourselves”
The Courage to Love Ourselves
This is the second post of the year-long series of monthly meditation talks and practices. For more information and to participate in the live event, go to Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023. I have been contemplating the experience of self-love through meditation practice and learning from many wise teachers-thinkers-healers. I have come toContinue reading “The Courage to Love Ourselves”
Remembering Love: An Embodiment Practice
It is easy to hate on ourselves, to judge, to evaluate, to compare, to list all the ways we fall short. Short of what? Some distorted ideal we have become attached to as our answer to life’s challenges. This ideal may be attained, but it won’t end the self-hate. It may mute it temporarily, butContinue reading “Remembering Love: An Embodiment Practice”
Entering the New Year – Contemplative Reflection & Conscious Intention Setting
This piece is the first of a year-long series of monthly meditation talks and practice. For more information and to participate in the live event, go to Walking the Path of Heartfulness in 2023. Experience is our teacher – We all know this and yet we forget this often. We are moving through the worldContinue reading “Entering the New Year – Contemplative Reflection & Conscious Intention Setting”
The Way of the Warrior-Healer
Audio of Poem Reading Healing is the way of the warrior – brave. fierce. intentional. It’s revolutionary to witness one’s inner world – to push open the rickety, old gates housing the forgotten, the harmed, the confused, the fearful; where one hears the cries of craving to be seen; where often those who enter trembleContinue reading “The Way of the Warrior-Healer”
Borrowing Joy Practice
Sometimes it can be difficult to feel or experience joy, especially when there is so much suffering in the world and perhaps in our lives. And yet, without joy our hearts can become malnourished. So how might we feast on joy when we may not even have a crumb? We borrow it! Just like weContinue reading “Borrowing Joy Practice”
Box Breathing – Lovingkindness Style
Supportive Practice Box breathing is a popular practice for calming the body and mind, bringing yourself into ease. I find it to be a lifesaver when experiencing reactivity, anxiety, stress, cravings, anger, any type of disregulation (feeling uncentered or imbalanced). Box breathing is VERY simple! It’s free! You have do it anywhere, anytime without anyoneContinue reading “Box Breathing – Lovingkindness Style”