The Power of Mindfulness to Create Lasting Healing

Sharon Salzberg is Co-Founder of the Insight Meditation Society, a meditation leader and host of the podcast, The Metta Hour. She was one of the first to bring the idea of mindfulness and meditation to Western culture. She wrote the  New York Times best seller Real Happiness, as well as the books  Lovingkindness and Real Change: Mindfulness To Heal Ourselves and the World. She focuses on a modern approach to Buddhist teachings and is sought after for retreats worldwide. Her guided meditation services help bring clarity and peace to overcome personal suffering.

 

In today’s episode, host Shay Beider and Sharon discuss how her fragmented upbringing led her to where she is today. She talks about the ways that meditation allowed her to understand forgiveness and introspection. Additionally, Sharon shares how being present in the moment can allow people to move through painful circumstances. She talks about the complexity of caregiving and the challenge of receiving help. Transitioning ones mindset means arriving at a point of full transparency and acceptance that allows for liberation of the mind. 

 

Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing 

 

Show Notes:

• Find out more about Sharon’s long time friends and fellow spiritual leaders Jack Kornfield & Joseph Goldstein
• Check out Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master and Knee Deep in Grace written by Amy Schmidt
• To delve deeper into the spiritual heart of Ram Dass, click here
• Amishi Jha explains the 12-minute method to clearing our minds and finding our focus

 

This podcast was created by Integrative Touch, which is transforming the way people experience healthcare. A leader in the field of pediatric integrative medicine, the organization supports families whose children have any type of 

health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new approach called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization reaches thousands of people each year in hospitals and communities and offers unique Telehealth programs to families and healthcare providers during this challenging time. Thanks to the incredible support of volunteers and contributors, individuals are able to receive wellness education and integrative medical services at little or no cost.