Carlos GonzálezWe Can Plant and Water the Seeds of Compassion in a Times Like TheseAs my nearly 2-year-old granddaughter grows, I continue to reflect on the skills she will need to navigate her life. On August 13, 2102…4d ago4d ago
Carlos GonzálezDiscover the Power of Compassionate Self-Listening in MeditationReimagining Meditation Through the Lens of IFS6d ago6d ago
Carlos GonzálezAre You in the Grip of a Storm of Extreme Beliefs?Mindfulness meditation can help us navigate.Jul 1Jul 1
Carlos GonzálezAn Incarcerated Woman Named Sharon Helped Me Reconcile with My Mother Who Died 12 Years AgoI keep learning that life is unpredictable and that love is powerfulJun 30Jun 30
Carlos GonzálezDon’t Scratch the ItchWhen we sit down to meditate, we may experience discomfort.Jun 301Jun 301
Carlos GonzálezPractice Forgiveness in Three StepsA basic guide toward letting go of what does not belong to usJun 151Jun 151
Carlos GonzálezIn Uncertain Times, Women Serving Long and Life Sentences Teach Me to Practice True Hope and…Embracing Radical Courage in a World of UnpredictabilityJun 13Jun 13
Carlos GonzálezDeepen and Sweeten the Current Moment with Attention and JoyEmbracing the Here and Now to Escape the Hamster Wheel of “Nexting”Jun 12Jun 12
Carlos GonzálezI learned the hard way that meditation is not a magical instant cure.I remember a time, about 10 years ago, when my own world closed in on me. My fingertips went numb, and my heart raced. I was teaching a…Jun 7Jun 7
Carlos GonzálezMeditation is More Like a Stress Ball Than a Magic WandWhen one of my students at the women’s prison was caught up in a situation where others in her work area were hiding contraband, she was…Jun 7Jun 7