In this episode Megan:

• Invites you to practice grounding and orienting with her

• Shares Tracee Dunblazier’s concept of the circles of grief

• Explores the Buddhist concept of differentiating pain from suffering

• Shares a practice that Pema Chodron suggests for discerning pain from suffering

• Ends with a teaching from the Sallatha Sutta

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Peter Levine and Somatic Experiencing

• Tracee Dunblazier and her concept of the circles of grief

• Resmaa Menakem and his concept of clean pain and

• Pema Chodron’s pratice for being with ourselves when we’re in pain and distinguishing it from suffering                                                                                                             

• Sallatha Sutta

Ways to Support You in Taking Sacred Pauses:

• Download Megan’s Tending and Befriending Your Stress Workbook for more practices to help you cultivate awareness of your own bodymindspirit

• ⁠Schedule a Consultation to Work with Megan⁠