You Are Not Who You Think You Are

What if we could summarize the practices of all spiritual traditions and psychological practices into a simple three step framework? In this session, we explore a simple yet profound framework for healing and transformation: Awareness, Acceptance, and Action. First, we become aware of reality, both within ourselves and around us. Then, we learn to accept what is, without denial, avoidance, or resistance. Finally, we take grounded action aligned with our values, needs, and goals. Drawing from psychology, mindfulness, spirituality, and the mind-body connection, this session offers a practical approach to navigating suffering, healing, and meaningful change.

Reality cannot be contained or explained by language. In this session, we explore the relationship between language, perception, and reality. Words can guide, inspire, divide, heal, manipulate, and shape the way we experience ourselves and the world, but words are never the thing itself.

Who are you when angry? In love? Afraid? Calm? Alone? Around others? In this session, we explore the possibility that the self is not fixed, but constantly changing moment to moment. Through reflection and guided practice, we investigate consciousness, embodiment, identity, and the strange experience of being human. Together, we experiment with “shifting the seat of consciousness” throughout the body and mind, exploring how awareness, emotional states, biology, and perception shape our lived experience of self.

The best way to approach insight, contemplations, and micro meditations such as those offered in this course is to revisit those that you intuitively feel hold more depth. Replay the session and explore the meditations more deeply. Also, remember to use the classroom for questions, contributions and exploration. This will provide further growth and transformation for all. Thank you for joining me in this course!