Are you going through a difficult time in your life?

Do you find yourself unable to move forward with your life, feeling like something is holding you back?

    Many events happen in our lives that cause us to feel distressed. The death of a loved one, divorce or break-up of a significant relationship, receiving a life-changing medical diagnosis from your doctor. Perhaps your loss of faith, the disclosure of infidelity, or even discovery of your partner viewing internet pornography. Unwelcome, out of the ordinary circumstances like those examples can swiftly alter your life.

    However, even unwelcome circumstances can be a portal, or, as is often found in mythology or in certain cultures, an initiation or rite of passage. From that perspective, these destabilizing situations are indicative of the beginning of a period of change, chosen or not!

    One of the more effective ways to navigate through shifting circumstances is learning to pay deep attention to whatever presents itself, even if it hurts! After all, you can't change anything you're unaware of, or are avoiding! Deep attention is more than just an awareness of something bothering you, or compulsive replay.

    The Sufi poet Rumi entreats us to "keep your eye on the bandaged place'.

    Deep attention helps unhook from the story-line we construct and develop around painful circumstances. Found within the vipassana or insight meditation practices, this is often referred to as mindfulness.

    As a long-term student of mindfulness, I selectively share appropriate  elements from the teachings. I've been profoundly grateful how helpful it can be for my clients.

    Tumultuous waters always return to calm eventually. I'm available to help you find your way through this upheaval, moving towards calmer times. Our work together will help you discover your pathway to emerge out the other side - stronger, more compassionate, feeling happier!

    Working through our own suffering breaks open the heart, allowing a deeper compassion to be felt for ourselves and others. By paying deep attention to what hurts, learning to respond with equanimity, and changing how you are literally relating to your emotional reactions to circumstances can radically alter how you feel.

    Relief, less intensity, feeling lighter, acceptance, does that sound preferably to you? I'd be honored to help you leave behind those troubled waters. Would you rather be 'swimming' than feeling you're 'drowning'?

    To cultivate a healthy peaceful mindset,  call 510-524-1720 or email me directly at josie@drjosielevine.com so we can begin your journey towards wholeness and stability.