Seamus
Berkeley

Many of us are disturbed by events unfolding in the world: climate change, democracy under attack, illegal deportations, war and rumors of war. These events can all weigh on our minds and hearts and lead to despair, disillusionment, and hopelessness.

While it’s important to pay attention to what is happening, it’s equally important to find solace, both for our own and other people’s health. If I only eat donuts all day, my physical health is going to suffer. Consuming only disturbing news has a similar deleterious effect on our mental and emotional well-being. I’ve commented earlier on the benefits of viewing the world from an artistic perspective as a means to take in more healthy impressions. This is one of the main reasons I’m returning to art coaching and instruction: offering you practical methods on how to recall our capacity see the beauty in the ordinary. Taking a few moments every day to rest in the awareness of the experience of beauty is certainly one approach to improving our health.

Beginning on June 23rd, I’ll be opening a few times during the week to connect with you directly online to explore how to create practices of seeing in a new way that can foster peace of mind.

Sign up for a free thirty-minute conversation here.