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SIY Associação Salvador| Feb 2021
We always like to share the programs we are developing and today the focus is entirely to Associação Salvador, where we had the pleasure of facilitating (together with Inês Diogo) the Search Inside Yourself program. And the reason is simple! They do an incredible job in promoting the social inclusion of people with motor disabilities […]
What does neuroscience tell us about mindfulness?
Research shows that around 50% of our awake time we are mind-wandering and one of the reasons why that happens is because our brain has a default mode network. The concept of a default mode network was developed after researchers inadvertently noticed surprising levels of brain activity in experimental participants who were supposed to be […]
For Belonging, by John O’Donohue
“ May you listen to your longing to be free. May the frames of your belonging be generous enough for your dreams. May you arise each day with a voice of blessing whispering in your heart. May you find a harmony between your soul and your life. May the sanctuary of your soul never become […]
Dan Siegel ⏐ “We” is an equally important source of your identity
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Emotional Intelligence Traits in a Time of Crisis
Covid-19 presents the ultimate test across industries and geographies as almost every organization is experiencing unprecedented challenges. Mental and emotional stamina, courage and compassion are the tools to navigate all this uncertainty. Emotional intelligence is essential for communities impacted by crises. Think of Emotional Intelligence (EI) as your internal toolkit, a collection of faculties you […]
Wild Geese, by Mary Oliver
“ You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes […]
Joan Halifax ⏐ It is important to actually include failure into the equation of success
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SIY online for Peace Builders | Myanmar| Dec 2020
First SIY program in Myanmar successfully ended after 6 weeks! Such a joy to give the gift of mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence to this beautiful group of peacebuilders in Myanmar, a country torn by violence for over 70 years. May this help create change agents that would spread peace and harmony to this nation! A […]
Why do we need self-compassion so much? (Part 2)
Self-compassion helps us to look at what is in us, with acceptance and kindness. Kristin Neff, one leading researcher in this field and creator of the Mindfulness Self Compassion program (also knows an MSC), defines self-compassion as three steps process: Mindfulness: the awareness of what we are and what we experience. The ability to observe […]
