Everyday I am shown the healing power of mindfulness. The ability to pause, and rest in the awareness of being. That might sound lofty, out of reach, or just plain boring. But, I ask you… When you look back in
You may have felt the benefits of mindfulness, a pause, a break, a sense of control, reduced anxiety or stress.. the list is endless. But what about when it makes us feel worse? What’s happening there? First, there’s nothing wrong
Hello and Good Day Everyone, Last week we looked at some of the underlying drivers of behaviour that could be in the drivers seat when it comes to automatic, busy or unwanted patterns. You might want to go back to
Sit still for a moment and notice. Is there a voice inside your head? What is it saying? If you are alive, you have a voice. Maybe one or two, even a chorus of various committees telling you how
Sweaty palms, tight throat, tense muscles, racing mind: “What if they don’t like me?” “What if I mess it up?” What if they get angry, turn away, disagree with me? “What if I don’t get the job?” Does any of
I sat with my client as she reflected on her chronic pain that was steadily increasing and becoming more and more unmanageable. She did not want to increase her medications any further and was becoming more and more despondent and
I highly recommend working with Madeleine to learn her mindfulness techniques to reduce anxiety & stress and to help build resilience. Madeleine courageously helps others through sharing her own story. She is a compassionate, thought provoking leader- warrior.
“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves”. Sir Edmund Hillary.
Audrey Spiller, Fear to Freedom Participant
“I can’t say enough good things about Madeleine Eames’ weekly Mindfulness drop in class. Madeleine is a profoundly gifted and compassionate teacher. I know I speak for many others when I say that the mindfulness lessons she shared with us made each of our lives brighter, more tolerable, and I’ve heard it said more than once by participants that they wish they’d known the simple technique of being mindful years earlier.”
Madeleine offered a variety of techniques on mindfulness and breathing. It was not a one technique fits all workshop. Working in a group also showed me that I was not alone in my anxiety. The group felt comfortable enough to share their stories, as did Madeleine.
I will always cherish the process and personal growth I was able to achieve through working with Madeleine. Her gentle and knowledgeable approach to exploration was a comfort. She both modeled and supported my development in acceptance of what is, for me, through mindfullness and breathwork that I continue to practice today.