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Shane Ledford with his father at Wrigley Field
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Ferris Bueller’s Lessons on Mindfulness

Shane Ledford explores what the 37-year-old coming-of-age teen comedy, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, has to teach about being in the moment
June 5, 2023
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Embodying Practice

Our mindfulness practice isn't just for the meditation cushion. There are many ways of embodying our practice in everyday life.
November 17, 2018
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Learning to Live in the Moment

Paul Silverman, practitioner member of the Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness shares how his mindfulness practice has helped him to live in the moment. Read how he turned a personal tragedy into an act of compassion for others.
March 19, 2018
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The Elements of Mindfulness Practice

What distinguishes a mindfulness practice from other types of practices that support wellbeing? Its no surprise to me that mindfulness has become a household word in recent years. It is a way of living that is both elegantly simple and exceedingly powerful. When practiced skillfully, it becomes nothing less than transformative.
December 30, 2017
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Ultimately, practice manifests the understanding that the danger of losing our humanity must be met with more humanity. – David W. Robinson-Morris, Ph.D.

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