Mindfulness meditation

As a certified teacher, I integrate mindfulness meditation into my creativity coaching practice.
I also teach individual and group lessons.

What is mindfulness meditation?

The Tibetan word for meditation is gom, which means becoming familiar.

When we practice mindfulness meditation, we become familiar with our mind by bringing awareness to the present moment (usually through the sensation of the breath) without any judgment or attachment.

As a foundational practice in Buddhism, mindfulness meditation has been practiced for more than 2,500 years. However, it can be practiced in a secular way.

All you need is a bit of time and a quiet place to sit. And despite all you can read online, or see on Instagram, you don't need any accessories, rituals, apps, or brain-sensing headbands.

The benefits of meditation

Meditation has been shown to have a number of benefits for both the individual and the organization. These include:

Improved focus and attention span

Reduced stress levels

Enhanced creativity and problem solving skills

Increased ability to handle difficult situations with calmness and ease

A mindful approach to work life balance

It helps to remember that our practice is not about accomplishing anything—not about winning or losing—but about ceasing to struggle and relaxing as it is. That is what we are doing when we sit down to meditate. That attitude spreads into the rest of our lives.

—Pema Chödrön

Hi, I'm Thomas.

After meditating for 15 years, using various methods embedded in different traditions, I've decided to become certified as a mindfulness meditation instructor in the Shambhala tradition.

I bring years of experience to the mat, but also more than that: the challenges that I've experienced as a creative and how meditation enabled me to transcend them to simply create and accept my creative practice as it is now.

I would love to help you start your meditation journey or be a gentle guide wherever you are on the path.

I'm looking forward to connecting with you.

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Certification

I was lucky to study with David Nichtern, Senior Buddhist teacher of the Shambhala tradition of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

The 100-hour teacher training was facilitated by Dharma Moon and Tibet House US.

Professional experience

????‍♀️ For two years, I was a Cornell Let's Mediate campus partner. Let's Meditate is a free, guided, mindfulness meditation series sponsored by Cornell Health.

????????‍♂️ I facilitated a mindfulness meditation session during the OHO U 2022 Online Conference, and OmnichannelX 2022 conference

???????? As Utterly Content 2022's meditation and journaling coach, I helped attendees bring mindfulness into the conference experience. We started the day setting an intention and ended it reflecting and solidifying learnings through simple meditation techniques and journaling prompts.