Category: Talks

This talk investigates why Self Compassion is important and The Self Compassion Break which is a practice developed by Kristen Neff, Phd. I first gave this talk at a half day long retreat I co-led in December 2025. It was repurposed and given again at EBEM on 4/12.

At the end of 2025 I was hit with an infection that exacerbated my Multiple Sclerosis and left me in the hospital for a total of 29 days. Meditation is difficult in a hospital so in this talk I discussed ways I adapted my practice to fit the setting.

Community is a core component of both disability community and Buddhist teachings. In this talk I discuss how the two intertwine and my love for Disabled Sangha.

The Buddha listed desire as one of the three poisons, or causes of suffering. As with all things in life, it's a little more complex than simply being bad. In this talk I explore what desire is and how it can be worked with.

In my second talk celebrating Disability Pride, I discuss the importance of Loving Yourself and how it can become part of our Dharma Practice.

In this talk, I discuss the importance of savoring and explore different ways to savor our experience.

This talk is on the practice called "R.A.I.N." and how it can support us through difficult times. R.A.I.N. stands for recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture.

In this talk I summarize a daylong retreat I took on Five Practices that Support Equanimity.

In this talk I discuss how our brains give more attention negative things in our life than positive ones. I suggest some ways to reprogram your brain in order to take in the good more deeply.

In my previous talk, I discussed how doubt can hinder us in life. In this talk, I discuss how doubt also has positive attributes and can be used to investigate our thoughts to see how valid they really are, despite feeling truthful.