The Courage to Be Present

Ancient wisdom from Buddhism for today's therapists and clients.
by Karen Kissel Wegela, Ph.D.

Being "Brilliant Sanity"

By Karen Kissel Wegela, Ph.D. on October 13, 2009 in The Courage to Be Present

When I first began to practice Buddhist mindfulness/awareness meditation, I was just beginning my work as a therapist. It seemed to me that there must be some way to combine what I was learning from my meditation practice with my work as a therapist, yet I didn't really see how to go about it. Should I have my clients meditate instead of going to therapy? Read More

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Karen Kissel Wegela, Ph.D.

Karen Kissel Wegela, Ph.D., is a professor at Naropa University and the author of The Courage to Be Present.

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