Sometimes  we feel like we are the only person on the face of the earth to have difficult feelings. This meditation reminds us we are not alone, broken, weird or different.  We often feel isolated with our shame and emotions.  Here we practice giving compassion to others as we normalize the human experience. - Life is hard for everyone!  ..read more

Breaking up with a Friend hurts! Finding a group of people who you enjoy can be tricky. Below is a link to Anxiety Canada's website on social anxiety.So many great tips! https://www.anxietycanada.com/disorders/social-anxiety/#:~:text=Children%20and%20teens%20with%20social,will%20think%20badly%20of%20them. Check out my website for my Teen online classes  www.zenlibrarian.ca ..read more

This meditation is a core practice. We start the self compassion break as a meditation but with practice you will be able to use these skills in moment of difficulty.  Be Kind to Yourself!  Please checkout my website or Facebook page Zen Librarian for more information on my courses and presentations.  www.zenlibrarian.ca  ..read more

Compassion can be cultivated for yourself and others.  This meditation is designed to support connection and belonging.  ..read more

Thank you everyone for all the downloads. the Sleep apps are Insight Timer ( check out mediation and sleep stories) https://insighttimer.com/meditation-app Calm App https://www.calm.com/ Sleep with Me Podcast http://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com ..read more

Brain Push ups is performed when we notice we are stuck in the future or the past... the say " begin again" - breath in and start again in the present moment. Bring compassion to your wild mind.  We call it a practice for a reason... you get better over time.  It take work.- Mindfulness is an investment in yourself.  You are worth the investment!  ..read more

In this meditation we practice cultivating compassion.  For more information on my courses please visit : www.zenlibrarian.ca  I want to reduce the suffering in teens and tweens. How can I help?  ..read more

Second arrow is a very useful concept for teens dealing with anxiety. Click this weeks episode for hands on instruction that you will find very useful!  Below is a YouTube Video of a baby's brain- Please notice how thoughts act in the brain. You are you not your thoughts! Thoughts are just electrical  surge in the brain. Not all your thoughts are true. Baby thoughts https://youtu.be/hb7tjqhfDus Adults Thoughts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9zLKmt2nHo Please also view the video on the concept of Second arrow. https://youtu.be/FUge6f-AzuE Click on the next episode to practice Seco ..read more

I'm struggling this week. Things are hard and I needed to reach into my tool kit and find new strategies that helped me clam down. My mind is too busy... meditation is a struggle right now.  Using the body, we can hack our nervous system and encourage the parasympathetic nervous system to turn on (the rest and digest state) Come learn the importance of the vagus nerve. www.zenlibrarian.ca ..read more

Bringing loving kindness to people in our lives can help deepen our connection with others and ourselves. In Buddhism this is known as the practice of Metta.  Meditation allows us to practice the cultivation of compassion and loving kindness. New Teen class Starts April 6th. for more information visit my Website www.zenlibrarian.ca  or follow me on facebook.  ..read more