Meet Erik Hulse, a retired police officer, trained Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher, and PauseFirst: Mindfulness for First Responders teacher who leads a number of classes and courses for the Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness.
Blog
Liberation: The True Meaning of Freedom
True freedom comes from within. Through the practice of mindfulness we cultivate an understanding of, and a new relationship with, the things that most often hold us captive, such as ignorance, attachment and aversion.
Tuning In to the Mindfulness Conspiracy
Busting myths about mindfulness and highlighting the importance of dedicating practice to the benefit of all beings.
Being and Becoming
The practice of mindfulness releases us from the constant striving of becoming and makes space for being.
The Tyranny of I, Me and Mine
The self is a mental construct that enables our survival and simplifies our relationship with the world. Although it's necessary for navigating the human condition, it's also the cause of much suffering. What we call the self is a dynamic interplay of interconnected experiences including the mind, the body and our interactions with the material world. Through practice, we can learn to navigate the self with greater mindfulness and self-compassion so that we can meet our experiences more skillfully.