Barbara Heffernan

New York, NY, USA

Barbara is a certified meditation instructor, Buddhist, psychotherapist and life coach. She has been helping people recover from anxiety, have better boundaries, and improve their self-compassion for over twenty years. Her online business, Awaken Joy, helps people around the world live more joyfully, through her YouTube channel and online programs. She began meditating in 1991 and has practiced and studied in multiple traditions, including Vedic, Zen, Tibetan and IMS.

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Reviews

Mary

Mar 20, 2025

Ok I'm going to do this everyday for a week, maybe even longer! Quite unusual to think about a stressful future situation and take deep breaths to reset simultaneously, however it worked. I could feel my body going from tense to somewhat calmer, feeling more in control of my emotional responses and relaxed in my body. I'd love to be able to eventually and with practice, do this in real life 🙏 how less stressful it would all be. Thanks for this 😊

Mary

Feb 9, 2025

I listen to you on YouTube and was delighted to find your tracks here. This particular one is very helpful to me right now. Thank you 😊

Mary

Jan 29, 2025

I really liked this. Even though it was short it did help me to relax through being aware of the breath. Thanks Barbara. 💗

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