I have practiced meditation in the Zen and Tibetan Buddhist traditions for almost 30 years. I specialize in coaching individuals who are interested in incorporating a more mindful way of being in their lives. This occurs through exploring a deeper sense of the present moment: looking at what is happening in the body, mind, and spirit — right here, right now. This is also key to opening up what is creative and flowing in us.
Whether or not you are engaged in a meditation practice, a development of mindfulness can foster healing and awareness in your life. You don’t have to chant on a cushion in order to benefit from the techniques of meditation (although it can help!).
For those who engage in healing practices, or for artists, writers, or musicians, an emphasis on mindfulness may have an extra appeal. Particular philosophical and psychological elements of your form of practice can be integrated into your coaching, whether it be a long-standing meditation practice or a casual interest in yoga.
As a daily practitioner of meditation and a musician, I enjoy helping clients find their creative center as well as their own insights into their deeper selves. I bring an appreciation and enthusiasm for the particular challenges and fulfillment people go through when exploring various healing practices or the arts.
My clients have called me warm and funny. In life coaching, we often need to talk about the painful stuff, and it helps to bring some warmth and humor into the room. Life is hard and confusing sometimes for all of us, and as we stumble along trying to integrate and comprehend what life brings, it helps to have a sense of humor, and, ultimately, to try and love and appreciate ourselves for who we truly are.
Brian Miller Life Coach 