Susan Brumbaugh, LMHC, New Mexico

Susan Brumbaugh, LMHC, New Mexico Meditation practitioner offering individual and group sessions. Licensed mental health counselor serving clients in New Mexico.

Transforming lives by connecting people to their own strengths and futures through an environment of caring and trust.

Stress and anxiety tend to come with tight, sore muscles and body tension. Sometimes we don't even realize we're feeling...
09/27/2021

Stress and anxiety tend to come with tight, sore muscles and body tension. Sometimes we don't even realize we're feeling tense until we pay attention to it. In this progressive muscle relaxation meditation, we teach the body how to relax tight muscles by over-tightening various muscle groups and then letting go.

Stress and anxiety tend to come with tight, sore muscles and body tension. Sometimes we don't even realize we're feeling tense until we pay attention to it. ...

If you think you're "bad" at meditation, or focusing on the breath is difficult for you, you might want to try a meditat...
09/06/2021

If you think you're "bad" at meditation, or focusing on the breath is difficult for you, you might want to try a meditation focused on sound. In this guided meditation, I suggest ideas of things to listen to, but once you get the hang of it, you can easily do it on your own too. The sound becomes the guidance! Anything we can use to bring us into the present moment helps with feelings of worry and anxiety.

If you think you're "bad" at meditation, or focusing on the breath is difficult for you, you might want to try a meditation focused on sound. 👉 Here's anoth...

When the temperature is hot outside, it can make us feel really miserable. As we approach summer and are experiencing re...
07/12/2021

When the temperature is hot outside, it can make us feel really miserable. As we approach summer and are experiencing record highs in some places, we explore what it's like to be hot in this guided meditation.

When the temperature is hot outside, it can make us feel really miserable. As we approach summer and are experiencing record highs in some places, we explore...

As we shift into a new season with the pandemic--things are opening back up, infections are down, vaccinations are up--p...
06/08/2021

As we shift into a new season with the pandemic--things are opening back up, infections are down, vaccinations are up--people may be experiencing a huge range of emotions around what it means to "get back to normal" in a time that still doesn't feel very normal. In this guided meditation, we take the time to explore different emotions this time may bring and allow ourselves to feel the way we feel.

Guided Meditation on COVID Reentry AnxietyAs we shift into a new season with the pandemic--things are opening back up, infections are down, vaccinations are ...

Deep, true laughter is a powerful physical experience. It uses different muscles than we may be used to, it requires dee...
06/05/2021

Deep, true laughter is a powerful physical experience. It uses different muscles than we may be used to, it requires deep breathing, and there's a real sense of relief when it's over. And--according to the authors of a book called Burnout--a good laugh also helps to relieve stress and fully experience whatever emotions you may be experiencing.

Laughing Meditation - A Fun Way to Let GoOne of my meditation groups agreed to try a laughing meditation with me and was also willing to be on camera so that...

Have you ever tried to focus on something, but your thoughts keep carrying you away? It can happen with work, meditation...
05/28/2021

Have you ever tried to focus on something, but your thoughts keep carrying you away? It can happen with work, meditation, conversations, food--you name it. A practice of mindfulness meditation can help improve focus, because we practice paying attention to some experience in the present moment. When we do this, of COURSE our attention wanders to thoughts, or sounds, or memories, or plans (anything other than what we're trying to focus on), and this gives us an opportunity to practice noticing where the mind went and bring our focus back to the present moment. We don't have to make thoughts go away in order to meditate or focus on something that's important to us. We just need to practice shifting thoughts to the background.

Moving Thoughts to the Background - Guided MeditationHave you ever tried to focus on something, but your thoughts keep carrying you away? It can happen with ...

When life is hard, it's tempting to focus on the future, either as an escape, or in the hope of making something new hap...
05/28/2021

When life is hard, it's tempting to focus on the future, either as an escape, or in the hope of making something new happen. But that future focus may keep us from effectively acting now and set us up for disappointment. In this guided meditation, we work on accepting the present, just the way it is and just the way it isn't BEFORE we move into contemplating the future. And when we do focus on the future, we're not treating it like a vending machine and wishing for specific outcomes. Give it a try and see what happens.

Accepting the Present and Dreaming About the FutureWhen life is hard, it's tempting to focus on the future, either as an escape, or in the hope of making som...

We've all had the experience of being overwhelmed, and it's not pleasant. In this meditation, we explore what the word "...
05/21/2021

We've all had the experience of being overwhelmed, and it's not pleasant. In this meditation, we explore what the word "overwhelmed" means and practice strategies to be with that feeling instead of trying to make it go away. From that place, we're in a better position to figure out how to move forward.

Meditation on Being OverwhelmedWe've all had the experience of being overwhelmed, and it's not pleasant. In this meditation, we explore what the word "overwh...

None of us want to have stress or be stressed, but it does come with being human, doesn't it? In this meditation, instea...
04/28/2021

None of us want to have stress or be stressed, but it does come with being human, doesn't it? In this meditation, instead of struggling with stress, we actually explore the types of things that tend to bring stress, notice what happens in the body, and find ways to function better even when we feel stressed.

Stress Relief and Acceptance MeditationThe requested topic for this meditation was "stress relief." None of us want to have stress or be stressed, but it doe...

Is there something you're holding onto that you're ready to "let go" of? What does "letting go" really mean? In this gui...
04/19/2021

Is there something you're holding onto that you're ready to "let go" of? What does "letting go" really mean? In this guided meditation, we explore the idea of letting go and use some experiential activities and metaphors to help us understand "letting go" in some helpful ways.

Is there something you're holding onto that you're ready to "let go" of? What does "letting go" really mean? In this guided meditation, we explore the idea o...

The coming of spring is associated with the awakening of nature. There are flowers springing from the ground, and on tre...
04/16/2021

The coming of spring is associated with the awakening of nature. There are flowers springing from the ground, and on tree branches, green begins to appear. Animals reproduce ("kitten season," anyone?), and there's often a bit more warmth in the air. In this meditation, we reflect on the "newness" of spring and how we can come alive too.

Springtime Meditation - Coming AliveThe coming of spring is associated with the awakening of nature. There are flowers springing from the ground, and on tree...

My cat Binky often likes to join me for my meditations, and I thought it might be fun to lead a mindfulness meditation f...
04/12/2021

My cat Binky often likes to join me for my meditations, and I thought it might be fun to lead a mindfulness meditation focused on a beloved pet. Not everyone who meditated with me that day had an animal in their lives, so I led the meditation in a way that works whether you are holding your pet, it's nearby, or it's in your memories. Join me in exploring the love we feel for our animal companions.

Pet-Focused MeditationMy cat Binky often likes to join me for my meditations, and I thought it might be fun to lead a mindfulness meditation focused on a bel...

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