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Wendy Heckert, Ed.D

meditator – teacher – mentor – writer

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    • Guiding Principles
    • My Story & Training
    • Contact
  • Grow With Me
    • Lunchtime Meditation
      • Friday Sangha
      • Monday Sangha
    • Monthly Gathering – Principles of Relational Mindfulness
      • Relational Mindfulness Teachings & Meditations
    • One-on-One Mentoring
    • Compassion Cultivation Training
  • Meditation
    • Guided Meditations
    • The Basics of Mindfulness
    • How To Begin Meditating
  • Teachings
    • Walking the Path of Heartfulness: Teachings from 2023
      • Entering the New Year – Contemplative Reflection & Conscious Intention Setting
      • The Courage to Love Ourselves
      • Holding Space for Ourselves
      • The Courage to Be: The First of the 4Cs
      • Ripening Compassion: The Second of the 4Cs
      • The Connected Heart: Releasing the Myth of Separation
      • The Connected Heart Part 2: Embodying Love
      • Teachings of Acadia
      • The Nature of Curiosity
      • The Cessation of Efforting: Meditation is NOT Self-Improvement
      • Conscious Joy
      • Connecting With Our Wisest Self – 2023 Reflective Meditation
    • Week of Awakening: 11 Teachings
      • Week of Awakening – December 2021
      • Week of Awakening – November 2021
      • Week of Awakening – October 2021
      • Week of Awakening – September 2021
      • Week of Awakening – August 2021
      • Week of Awakening – July 2021
      • Week of Awakening – June 2021
      • Week of Awakening – May 2021
      • Week of Awakening – April 2021
      • Week of Awakening – March 2021
      • Week of Awakening – February 2021
    • Engaged Mindfulness Series
      • Why Practice Mindfulness & Compassion During These Challenging Times
      • Cultivating Courage: Finding Refuge in the Body & Breath
      • Cultivating Courage: Listening With Kind Curiosity & Loving Presence
      • Cultivating Compassion: Opening Our Hearts – Lovingkindness for Our Loved Ones & Selves
      • Cultivating (Self) Compassion: Strengthening Our Inner Ally
      • Embracing Our Common Humanity – Widening Our Circle of Compassion
      • Active Compassion – The Agency of Inner Practice
      • Cultivating Connection: Growing Gratitude & Generosity
      • Cultivating Connection: Sharing Joy
  • Musings
    • Poetry
      • Let it Go – Waiting Room Poetry Series
      • We Are All Made of Snowflakes – A Winter Mindfulness Poem
      • Hiding is Not the Path of Living – Poem
      • Retreat Experience in 5-7-5 Poetic Form
      • Morning Meditation Haiku
      • Life Calls Out
      • Meditation Tea Poem
      • Surrender Into Possibility: Five Compassionate Poems
      • Metta Poems (2024)
      • Metta Poems (2023)
      • Healing Self-Doubt
      • The Way of the Warrior-Healer
      • Poetic Reflections
      • I Do Not Walk Alone – A Poem
      • Heart Space: A Meditation Poem
      • Trippin’ Over Rocks – A Poem
      • The Echo of Kindness
      • Compassion Cultivation: A Poem
    • Archived Musings
      • How to Cultivate Compassion in 12 Words
      • Offering Compassionate Presence
      • No Mud No Lotus – Nurturing Love Through Our Suffering
      • Who is Dropping the Banana Peels?
      • The Mind’s Tug of War
      • Showing Up For Life: Daily Intention Setting
      • “What if this right now was enough?”
      • Carried by a River of Kindness
      • The Mountains Are Calling: Come Nurture Courage, Compassion & Connection
      • How School Drop-Off Became a Mindful Parenting Moment
      • Meditation On Vacation With Kids
      • Busy Mind, No Time? Try the Toasting Waffles Meditation.
      • The Snowflake Moment
  • Supportive Practices (SPs)
    • Installing Speed Bumps: Intentional Pause Practice
    • Releasing or Letting Go Practice
    • Connected Heart Micro-Practice
    • Remembering Love: An Embodiment Practice
    • The 4Rs: A Heartfulness Practice
    • Deep Vocal Sigh Practice
    • Borrowing Joy Practice
    • Box Breathing – Lovingkindness Style
    • Hand in Hand Practice
    • Savoring the Pleasant: A Supportive Practice
    • 3 Breaths Practice
    • One Minute Meditation
    • Rest in Love
    • Self-Love Letter
    • The Compassion Circle
    • Gratitude: A Two Minute Practice
    • Mindful of the Mundane

Mindfulness Meditation

The Basics of Mindfulness
How to Begin Meditating
Guided Meditations
Simple Supportive Practices

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