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Pathways to Mindfulness

Our objective is to assist those who are interested in cultivating the practice of mindfulness as a way of freeing their minds from negativity and stress.

Bridget teaches mindfulness meditation as a spiritual practice and as a tool for stress reduction. She holds an MA in Theology and a BS in Occupational Therapy. She has practiced insight meditation since 1997. Recognized by the Spirit Rock Teachers Council as a Community Dharma Leader, she co-leads the St. Louis Insight Meditation Group, facilitating the weekly meditation group, teaching classes and workshops, and leading retreats. As Vice-president of Mid America Dharma she has been instrumental in bringing nationally known dharma teachers to the Midwest to teach and has managed numerous retreats for the organization. Bridget has trained in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) through the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health-Care and Society and has taught MBSR in Missouri and Illinois since 2005. She is program facilitator forMasterpeace Studios' Mind-Body Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) in Crestwood, MO, and the Mind-Body Skills Teacher for the Mind-Body Medicine program at St. John’s Hospital’s Center for Living in Springfield, IL. Bridget provides training in stress reduction through classes, retreats and individual coaching. She is currently in the process of becoming a Certified Wellness Coach. Thirty years of experience in traditional healthcare and a variety of spiritual practices rooted in the Christian, Buddhist and Twelve-Step Recovery traditions, have given Bridget a strong understanding of the connection between body, mind and spirit in promoting health and well-being. Her deep passion is to help people attain freedom from the forces that bind the mind and heart in suffering.

05/15/2021

This beautiful reflection was given to me on my birthday by a dear friend. I'm sharing it with gratitude for the "embarrassment of riches" that are the gifts in my life.

Beloved by many, this video is used for daily meditation by individuals and groups, in schools, and in conference settings.

03/02/2021

Retreats deepen our mindfulness skills by providing the support of a teacher, a community of like-minded seekers and a structure.
I hope you can join me for this retreat

04/24/2020

Here are a few resources for coping with living in a time of pandemic . . .

Highly Recommended
Videos by Dr. Judson Brewer (an expert on using mindfulness to reduce anxiety) related to what is most relevant right now in coping with the pandemic.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6sRqjtLfiTTni7oXKpSj2cQ9290lkpKH&__s=dqds3s51ymap2gxqbqt8

https://www.tenpercent.com/live
A sanity break M-W hosted by Dan Harris (ABC News and author of 10% Happier and Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics). Format: a five-minute meditation, and then take questions from the audience." Links to past episodes available.

https://medschool.ucsd.edu/som/fmph/research/mindfulness/programs/mindfulness-programs/MBSR-programs/Pages/audio.aspx
Guided audio and video mindfulness practices from UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/08/how-to-meditate-at-home-on-your-own-method-tips?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
How to meditate when it feels like everything is out of control

04/23/2020

I attended a Qigong and Meditation online retreat with Teja Bell. I found it very beneficial

Water Method Dissolving is a guided meditation practice. This qigong assists in the process of kindly and gently liberating the energetic fields of the body as you release stagnation and obstacles. Enjoy this deeply relaxing and restorative guided meditation, and through your own heartfelt intention...

08/25/2019

Many thanks to all of you who "liked" my page. What gift!!

08/19/2019

Join us for our online weekly insight meditation group. We meet on Thursdays, 6 - 7(ish) PM. To find out how to participate call me, 314-369-1391, or email bridget@pathwaystomindfulness.com. between 5:45 and 6 PM. Please note: from time to time the meeting is cancelled. To find out when if we are meeting, send your email address and you will be put on the mailing list to receive notifications about cancellations, a weekly reminder to tune in to the group and notes with video recording of the session.

06/04/2019

03/29/2019

April 1 is the deadline for registration for this retreat.

Spring Vipassana Meditation Retreat Opportunity May 19-26 Posted on March 9, 2019 by Mindful Heart Below you will find information on a small residential retreat in Excelsior Springs with Burmese monastic Sayadaw U Indaka and western lay-teacher Kate Dresher. Space is limited, so if you are interest...

03/22/2019

Greetings!

There are still openings for the non-residential retreat I will be leading in Evansville, IN, March 29 -31. Here is a link to the registration site: http://mhbsangha.com/?page_id=1461

Wishing you peace and well-being,
Bridget

Retreats March 29-31 2019 Bridget Rolens Nonresidential Weekend Retreat at Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha March 29-31 Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha will host a nonresidential retreat with Bridget Rolens on March 29-31 at our meditation hall at 600 N Weinbach Ave, Suite 220, Evansville, Indiana. Awakening...

02/14/2019

Starting tomorrow the meditation group will meet online only on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Get in touch with Bridget to get the link at bridget@pathwaystomindfulness.com.

01/27/2019

“Acceptance means: For now, this is what this situation, this moment, requires me to do, and so I do it willingly.”
Eckhart Tolle

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Bridget teaches mindfulness meditation as a spiritual practice and as a tool for stress reduction. She holds an MA in Theology, a BS in Occupational Therapy and certification as a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher. Bridget is the Educator Mind-Body Health Services at HSHS St. John’s Hospital Mind-Body Health Services in Springfield, IL, and HSHS St Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL, and the Wellness Coach for the Prairie Heart Institute Cardiac Rehab program. Through classes, workshops, retreats and individual coaching, Bridget seeks to help her clients harness the connection between mind and body to manage the stresses in their lives and increase their overall health and well-being. Bridget has practiced insight meditation since 1997. Recognized by the Spirit Rock Teachers Council as a Community Dharma Leader, she shares the Dharma by facilitating a weekly online meditation group, teaching classes and workshops, and leading retreats.

Forty years of experience in traditional healthcare and a variety of spiritual practices rooted in the Christian, Buddhist and Twelve-Step Recovery traditions, have given Bridget a strong understanding of the connection between body, mind and spirit in promoting health and well-being. Her deep passion is to help people attain freedom from the forces that bind the mind and heart in suffering.