Edges & Intersections: Meditation for Anxiety, Connection & Community Resilience With Marisela B. Gomez
Our Mindful Nature: Meditation Inspired by Nature to Soothe the Overwhelmed Mind and Ease Anxiety
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Show Notes
Last week, we began a new meditation series devoted to exploring the edges - both in the natural world as well as our internal landscape - and today’s interview and meditation practice do exactly that.
Marisela B. Gomez is a community activist, public health professional, and physician-scientist. She is a co-founder of Village of Love and Resistance in Baltimore Maryland, organizing for power, healing and the reclamation of land. And,she is a meditation and Buddhist teacher, and a student of the late Zen Master Thich Nhat Han.
She recently co-authored a new book, Healing Our Way Home: Black Buddhist Teachings on Ancestors, Joy & Liberation.
In today’s episode, Marisela and I talk about the edges and the intersections of contemplative practices, community care and social justice.
We talk about
- the role of love in practice and action
- the misconceptions of self-care
- how and why spiritual or contemplative practice is vital for the healing of the planet and all beings.
At the end, Marisela guides a beautiful meditation inviting us to explore and soften around our internal edges.
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Learn more about Marisela and find her new book here: https://www.mariselabgomez.com/
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This podcast explores meditation, mental health and the power of connection, offering guidance for caregivers, healers, and therapists facing compassion fatigue, burnout, and other mental health struggles through self-care, self-compassion, and resilience. With a focus on anxiety, depression, and overwhelm, each episode provides tools like meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, and grounding to cultivate clarity and reduce stress. Listeners can also experience nature-inspired guided meditations, designed to bring peace and balance in times of distress.