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Finding Freedom in Illness
Orientation and Support Materials
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Course Introduction
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How to Work with the Contemplations
Frequently Asked Questions
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Course Map
Mindful Awareness as a Tool for Freedom
Lesson Overview: Mindful Awareness as a Tool for Freedom
Talk: Mindful Awareness as Our Refuge
Talk: Somatic Awareness for Opening the Heart
Talk: Recognizing Our Narratives in the Present Moment
Lesson Reading: Mindful Awareness as a Tool for Freedom
Chapter 2 - Embodying Mindfulness (pp. 19–34)
Tips on Meditation Posture
Guided Mindful Awareness Meditation
Contemplations: Mindful Awareness as a Tool for Freedom
Perspectives that Free Us
Lesson Overview: Perspectives that Free Us
Talk: You're Not Wrong for Being Ill
Talk: The Two Levels of Knowing
Talk: The Unconditional Value of Being
Lesson Readings: Perspectives that Free Us
Chapter 1 - You're Not Wrong for Being Ill (pp. 7–17)
Guided Meditation on Our Stories around Pain
Contemplations: Perspectives that Free Us
Attitudes and Qualities of the Heart
Lesson Overview: Attitudes and Qualities of the Heart
Talk: Self-Kindness
Talk: Acceptance
Talk: Equanimity
Lesson Readings: Attitudes and Qualities of the Heart
Chapter 3 - From Self-Blame to Self-Kindness (pp. 35–54)
Chapter 4 - Equanimity - The Strength Hidden in Openness (pp. 55–65)
Guided Meditation on Loving-Kindness
Contemplations: Attitudes and Qualities of the Heart
Relating to Pain
Lesson Overview: Relating to Pain
Talk: The Nature of Pain
Talk: Relaxing Our Reactivity around Pain
Talk: Wisdom Brings Relief
Lesson Readings: Relating to Pain
Chapter 8 - Relating to Pain (pp. 161–181)
Guided Meditation on Relating to Pain
Contemplations: Relating to Pain
When Emotions Get Turbulent
Lesson Overview: When Emotions Get Turbulent
Talk: The Way of Presence
Talk: Fear
Talk: Anger
Lesson Readings: When Emotions Get Turbulent
Chapter 5 - Meeting the Dark Emotions (pp. 67–103)
Guided Meditation on Fear
Contemplations: When Emotions Get Turbulent
Freedom in Relationship
Lesson Overview: Freedom in Relationship
Talk: The Wall in the Heart
Talk: Relating to Caregivers
Talk: The Healing Power of Gratitude
Talk: Wise Boundaries
Lesson Readings: Freedom in Relationship
Chapter 7 - The Heart of Relationship (pp. 129–159)
Guided Meditation on Cultivating Gratitude
Contemplations: Freedom in Relationship
The Healing Power of Deep Rest
Lesson Overview: The Healing Power of Deep Rest
Talk: Allowing Ourselves to Rest
Talk: What Drives Us
Talk: Three Levels of Deep Rest
Lesson Readings: The Healing Power of Deep Rest
Chapter 6 - Allowing Deep Rest (pp. 105–127)
Guided Meditation on Resting Deeply
Contemplations: The Healing Power of Deep Rest
Courageous Shifts: Deepening Insight and Letting Go
Lesson Overview: Courageous Shifts: Deepening Insight and Letting Go
Talk: Being Awareness
Talk: The Sword of Wisdom
Talk: The Shackles that Bind Us
Talk: Dancing with Impermanence
Lesson Readings: Courageous Shifts: Deepening Insight and Letting Go
Chapter 9 - Unconditional Value (pp. 183–203)
Chapter 10 - Letting Go (pp. 205–222)
Guided Meditation on Bringing Presence to the Constructs of Self
Contemplations: Courageous Shifts: Deepening Insight and Letting Go
Advice for Caregivers
Lesson Overview: Advice for Caregivers
Talk: Working with Our Own Reactions
Talk: Wise Speech
Talk: Finding Space in the Heart
Guided Meditation on Offering Care
Contemplations: Advice for Caregivers
Talk: The Shackles that Bind Us
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