Approach

Mindful Therapy requires deep listening and full presence in which one person is genuinely and compassionately connecting to another. True presence naturally brings great compassion as the foundation of the therapeutic relationship. This genuine connection enables feelings of being supported, understood, and safely challenged so that painful experiences can be explored and healed.  We believe it is the healing of painful experiences that creates the basis for alternate ways of experiencing and being in our lives.

Pain is a part of our human experience; it's a part of living and evolving. It can weave in and out of our days, and it's transient nature can sometimes be more easily released. Typically, we seek help when our pain (in relationship conflicts, in the losses we suffer, and in the confusion and anxiety of "everyday" events or traumatic events) gets lodged in our inner selves. Our pain is then an invitation to re-examine ourselves and perhaps our past, and find a path towards growth.

Mindfulness can be described as a practice of observing. Mindful therapy will help you observe what gets in the way of experiencing life as fully as you can. LSMT will guide you in noticing thoughts and patterns that block your capacity to flousiah in a healthier natural state. Once we train our mind to recognize limiting thoughts and beliefs, we can unhook from the stories that imprison us, and open up to what each moment of our lives can offer. We can find a true homecoming and sense of belonging to our bodies, our hearts, and the world around us.

We are the productive agents of our lives, which can be both empowering and frightening. Life is complex and unpredictable, constantly offering chances to grow and to learn. We always have choices in life, and therapy is an opportunity to become more intentional and thoughtful in the choices that we make. As adults, we get to have choices in life. We can choose love, with each mindful breath; and we will naturally spread light, with each mindful exhale. At LS Mindful Therapy we seek to help our community choose love, and spread light, with each peaceful step.