Latest Posts on Engaged Mindfulness & Teaching Mindfulness

I’ve become aware that noticing my ease or discomfort with a situation or people informs me. It informs me of the compassion or...

Goals and intentions are similar in that they refer to what a person hopes to achieve or attain. However, there is a subtle difference...

The attitudinal factors of mindfulness refer to the mental states and dispositions that support mindfulness practice. Some of the...

Reflective listening is a powerful communication tool that involves actively paying attention to what someone is saying and then...

Interoception is the ability to sense the body's internal state, including feelings such as hunger, thirst, and physical discomfort. It...

Mindfulness can be a valuable tool for helping us navigate the challenges of daily life. By bringing our attention to the present moment,...

Here are five steps you can follow to become a mindfulness teacher: Practice mindfulness meditation daily for several years: A strong...

Tips on trauma-informed mindfulness.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how a gift may be defined, as well as taking a few moments to appreciate the gifts that I have gifted...

In EMI’s online course on Trauma-Informed Teaching, clinical psychologist and founder of Somatic Experiencing, Peter Levine, Ph.D, and...

Early one morning, I was co-teaching a meditation class at the local county jail. The class was located in a tiny room with a giant...

In EMI’s free online mini-course, Psychotherapist and Mindfulness teacher Ron Seigel and EMI’s training director Fleet Maull discuss tips for working with individuals with a history of trauma.

Mindfulness of Body Our bodies are always present and available as a tool for developing our mindfulness practice. We can use our body as...