Zen Rocks

01/15/2026

HSA covered. Science backed.

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01/15/2026

Just a few more days before I embark on co-guiding a 5 day Silent Retreat. It’s not to late to join, or share to help get the word out. Still a few slots available! Come deep dive into Compassion with us.

In a world when we can look any direction and see anger, let’s instead lean into the powerful cultivating of empathy and kindness ♥️

A deep, silent retreat rooted in mindfulness and compassion practice.
An invitation to slow way down and listen deeply.

Learn more and register: https://mindfulnessnorthwest.com/events/roots-of-compassion-retreat-rainbow-lodge-jan-19-26-ti

01/13/2026

Hard truth - control equals resistance. Control is an illusion. We don’t have it. And it only stresses us out exponentially more than we need to be. So trying to control something we really don’t have control over actually does exactly the opposite of what we’ve convinced ourselves it’s doing. Let go, let be, and notice how allowing shifts everything.

Are you asking yourself how the heck do I do this? We’ve got some helpful tools to share and practice with you!

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01/12/2026

It’s what every one of us humans crave on a cellular level. Connection. Yet, our learned behaviors often get us the opposite reactions. How do we start to explore this? Simply by turning inwards and first connecting with ourselves, our needs, our desires. Then, all of a sudden, we have a deeper set of skills that help us to connect with others.

Intrigued? Curious? Ready to explore? We have opportunities to practice just that starting soon! Come join the meditation party!

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01/11/2026

We adults often get into the habit of thinking we have to have it all figured out and perfected. Hard truth: this will never be the reality. What to give ourselves permission to learn gently, with mistakes and humor and trying again and again.

What are your self expectations when learning new things?

01/10/2026

What was the last thing you did to fill up your cup? We’d love to hear!

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01/09/2026

2026. The year of gentleness towards ourselves. Come practice with us! Lots of opportunities to connect.

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01/07/2026

Anyone else get halfway to work today before realizing they were wearing their husbands jeans and not their own? Huh, just me? May your Wednesday be filled with something(s) that make you chuckle all day and gratefulness that at least we remembered to put on pants, even if they aren’t our own ♥️

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01/07/2026

Feel it all! Maybe even learning to let go of good vs bad and settle on it just IS. Soak it all in. Whatever it is, it’s not forever.

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01/05/2026

More listening. Less arguing. Leave a lasting impression that makes you and others feel good ♥️

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01/03/2026

When was the last time you just sat and allowed the sounds to wrap you up and hold you? For me, this morning. And it’s my favorite way to start a day. Everything from this moment forward will be received differently because I paused and settled first thing.

Curious about meditation? Practiced in the past, but could use some support with beginning again? We are here for you.

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01/02/2026

In our continued efforts to spread joy, kindness, and peace - we want to share this in the case you haven’t seen it yet. Walk for Peace is a group of Monks walking from Texas to Washington DC to spread peace and love. They are in GA currently and around Day 68 of their journey.

We love their mission, their posts, and their dog who’s making the journey with them!

🙏Gratitude for Every Condition - On this first day of the new year, let us pause to remember something profound: everything and everyone we have encountered has brought us to this very moment.

The easy days that lifted our spirits and made us smile. The difficult times that tested our strength and taught us resilience. The unexpected turns that confused us at first, but later revealed their hidden gifts. All of it—every single condition, every circumstance, every encounter—has been quietly nourishing us, shaping us, guiding us to where we stand today.

We are here because of the kindness of people who became important in our lives. Because of the challenges that forced us to grow. Because of the moments of joy that reminded us of life’s beauty. Because of the moments of struggle that showed us what we’re capable of enduring.

We are here because of both the storms and the sunshine. Because of the people who said yes and the people who said no. Because of what we gained and what we lost. Because of every conversation, every connection, every opportunity given, every lesson learned along the way.

Today, let us offer our deepest gratitude—not only for the conditions that felt like blessings, but also for the ones that felt like burdens, for they too have been our teachers. Not only for the people who supported us, but also for those who challenged us, for they too have been part of our journey.
Every condition in our lives, whether we welcomed it or resisted it, has played its part in bringing us to this new beginning. And for that, may we bow in humble gratitude.

With this gratitude in our hearts, let us send loving-kindness to all beings—to those who have been by our side and those we have never met, to those who brought us joy and those who brought us lessons, to all who share this precious existence with us.

Let us carry this awareness forward—remembering that we are shaped not by single moments, but by the vast web of conditions that connect us all, nourish us all, and make us who we are.

May you and all beings be well, happy, and at peace.