Mindful Bardō

All major life changes catapult us into a state of fear and unknowns. Whether you’re experiencing the loss of a loved one, faced with a career change or managing a sudden illness– you may find yourself in a state of flux and anxiety.

Mindful Bardō is a holistic first aid practice to help you heal, build strength and find balance during a time of upheaval.

Whether you choose individual counseling or participate in a group, you will learn mindfulness strategies that will help reduce stress and anxiety while gaining insight into your life and body. The goal is to move forward with grace, dignity and inner peace.

We specialize in practices related to:

Love

Experience Authentic Presence by tuning into the language of your body, practicing self-care and kindness and moving in alignment with nature.

Loss

Discover Freedom by accepting the temporal nature of all things including relationships and society.

Letting Go

Cultivate Emergence by practicing how to let go of control and inviting creativity, joy and inspiration into your life journey.

Clearing Space

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021 by Raquel Rios, posted in Uncategorized

There are three teachings that I aim to apply to my daily life and work that are especially complicated when I’m stressed and dealing with trauma. I put them under the headings: Love, Loss and Letting Go but they are all interrelated. Love is about authentic presence. It’s learning to be in alignment body, mind … Continue reading Clearing Space

When Mindfulness Matters Less

May 14, 2021May 15, 2021 by Raquel Rios, posted in Uncategorized

I’m writing to you, dear friend, because I’ve come to some realizations that you may benefit from. I fear that in spite of the fact of having written a great deal on the subject of mindfulness, I’m growing tired of the word. Perhaps it’s just the natural limitation of the word itself or maybe it’s … Continue reading When Mindfulness Matters Less

Home

May 1, 2021 by Raquel Rios, posted in Uncategorized

Home is where the heart is, an old but fitting adage. And yet, dare one ask: where is thou heart? Is thou heart inside you, like a womb or does it reside gently in the soul of another? Where is thou heart, really, when so many of us are somnambulant or worst yet, living in … Continue reading Home