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Leadership
Experimenting With Surrender

Cassandra Vieten Ph.D. on June 5, 2015

Michael Singer's new book "The Surrender Experiment" inspires the CEO of a nonprofit organization to reflect on redefining leadership.

Michael Singer's new book "The Surrender Experiment" inspires the CEO of a nonprofit organization to reflect on redefining leadership.

Intuition
What Are Noetic Sciences?

Cassandra Vieten Ph.D. on May 10, 2011

When I introduce myself as director of research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, also mentioned several times in the book, the invariable response is "That's great...um, what are noetic sciences?"

When I introduce myself as director of research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, also mentioned several times in the book, the invariable response is "That's great...um, what are noetic sciences?"

Mindfulness
Riding the Roller Coaster of Pregnancy and Early Parenthood

Cassandra Vieten Ph.D. on May 4, 2010

Pregnancy, childbirth, early parenting, and for many, even conception can be such a roller coaster – ups, downs, highs, lows, scary parts, exhilarating parts, relief. It really is an intensified microcosm of the life journey. Mindful parenting is a way of riding this roller coaster with your eyes open, your mind clear, your body relaxed, and your spirit and heart involved – rather than clutching on for dear life, clenching shut, and not really enjoying the ride at all. In some ways, it’s about riding it for all it’s worth.

Pregnancy, childbirth, early parenting, and for many, even conception can be such a roller coaster – ups, downs, highs, lows, scary parts, exhilarating parts, relief. It really is an intensified microcosm of the life journey. Mindful parenting is a way of riding this roller coaster with your eyes open, your mind clear, your body relaxed, and your spirit and heart involved – rather than clutching on for dear life, clenching shut, and not really enjoying the ride at all. In some ways, it’s about riding it for all it’s worth.

Mindfulness
Welcome to the Mindful Motherhood Blog!

Cassandra Vieten Ph.D. on June 24, 2009

The purpose of the Mindful Motherhood blog is to provide new moms with the opportunity to engage with ideas, practices, and a community of like-minded moms that can help you navigate the ups and downs of pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood.

The purpose of the Mindful Motherhood blog is to provide new moms with the opportunity to engage with ideas, practices, and a community of like-minded moms that can help you navigate the ups and downs of pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood.