Meditation and mental health are clearly interrelated. Meditation leads to better self awareness, stress reduction, and better resilience and creativity, all of which are generally beneficial for mental health. It’s normal for thoughts, feelings, and sensations, that we have not been previously aware of, to surface during meditation practice. Sometimes these thoughts, feelings and sensations can be distressing and sometimes they can also point toward previous unresolved traumas that we all have experienced. Meditation is not mental health treatment, although it can be a valuable assist and support for mental health.
Our programs are not intended to provide mental health diagnosis, counseling or treatment. You should always seek the immediate or timely advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider if there is a concern.
While we do teach working with our thoughts, feelings and sensations as part of practice, there are times when the best approach is to also get a referral to a qualified mental health professional who can be an additional support in helping us resolve and heal things that we may not want to bring up or talk about in a professional setting.
We are NOT certified mental or physical health specialists. We are NOT doctors, physicians, psychologists, or psychotherapists. We DO NOT diagnose or prescribe. We are a peer-to-peer mentoring program that is facilitated by lived experience experts and people in the midst of their healing and growth process.
ALWAYS seek and follow professional advice when needed! Don’t delay seeking help based on content on our website, or things vou mav have heard from our staff or participants.
If you or someone you know is in crisis right now, please call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. If you require emergency help, please call 911 or go to your local hospital or emergency room.
We firmly believe that the integration of meditation practice and mental health leads to happier and joyful personal and professional life.