by Madeline | Mar 28, 2025 | Connection, Formal Practice, Informal Practice, inner peace, interconnection, meditation, Mindfulness, nature, Practice, science
Twenty-five hundred years ago, the Buddha meditated under the Bodhi tree. He was outside, in nature, when he attained enlightenment – not inside a monastery or palace. Whether you believe the story to be myth or history, people have long known that there is wisdom,...
by Madeline | Feb 14, 2026 | anxiety, Behavior Change, Change, Client Stories, creativity, freedom, inner peace, Mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, personal growth, spirituality, Uncategorized
Many of you have seen the beautiful art on display in the Integrative Mindfulness studio in Bonita Springs, FL. These are the words of the artist, Theresa Girard, on her experience upon completing the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program -...
by Madeline | Jul 31, 2025 | Acceptance, Behavior Change, Connection, inner peace, meditation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Retreat
It’s always difficult to explain to friends and acquaintances why I go away each year for an extended silent meditation retreat. For the past five years I’ve traveled to Barre, Mass., home of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS), for 10 days of intensive mindfulness...
by Madeline | Feb 3, 2026 | Body Awareness, Formal Practice, freedom, inner peace, interconnection, meditation, Mindfulness, nature, Practice
By Madeline Ebelini This morning I sit in a chair, wrapped in a quilt, under a tree. Eyes closed. I feel the weight of my body, the gravitational pull of the Earth, connecting me. I feel the movement of my belly with the breath, gently pulsing in and out, from within....
by Madeline | Nov 4, 2025 | Behavior Change, Change, Complementary Practices, Health, inner peace, meditation, Mindfulness, personal growth, Practice, stress
“When we do not do the one thing we ought to do, we have no time for anything else — we are the busiest people in the world.” - Eric Hoffer - “I’m too busy to meditate.” I can’t tell you how many times...
by Madeline | Sep 22, 2025 | Alternative & Complementary Medicine, Behavior Change, Body Awareness, Change, Complementary Practices, depression, despair, disease, fear, Health, Healthcare, inner peace, Integrative Medicine, meditation, Mindfulness, non-judgment, Pain, Practice, stress
One of the hottest forms of stress reduction today is actually one of the oldest: meditation. But the kind making the rounds of hospitals, community centers, and even schools in increasing numbers doesn’t involve chanting “Om” while sitting on a...
