32 minute talk, 27 minute meditation on the theme

33 minute talk and 28 minute guided meditation on the theme

Talk and guided meditation on the psychology of transcendent states and how to attain them without using psychoactive substances.

A talk giving an overview of some fascinating new insights regarding the theory of emotions and affect regulation, focusing on the work of Lisa Feldman Barrett. The talk explores how these ideas fit into the core teachings of the Buddha, followed by a meditation exploring new techniques in regulating emotions.

32 minute talk + 27 minute guided meditation on the theme

35 minute talk • 25 minute guided meditation on the theme

talk and guided meditation on the theme

31 minute talk + 29 minute guided meditation on the theme

Dharma talk and guided meditation on the theme.

Dharma talk + meditation exploring the theme.

Celebrating 2,500,000 downloads of dharmapunxnyc talks with a focus on a foundational insight of the Buddha's teachings.

Talk and guided meditation on the theme.

Talk and guided meditation on the theme.

talk on the damaged relational patterns that underlie addictive and compulsive behaviors, along with a guided meditation that addresses these wounds to the human psyche. 

talk on relationship between core shame and addiction and building self-esteem in recovery

30 minute talk followed by 30 minute guided meditation.

30 minute guided meditation with relaxing ambient music

Talk and guided meditation. (Recorded at the last meeting at 302 Bowery; Tuesday evening meeting moving to Williamsburg Brooklyn.)

Talk and guided meditation exploring self-soothing techniques.

Talk and guided meditation on the theme.

Note: Due to a recording malfunction only an abridged version of the meditation's was recorded. 

34 minute talk + 25 minute meditation

Talk exploring the underlying two keys to address frustration and outrage, taking adaptive actions, and finally starting the process of forgiveness. 

Talk on seasonal depression and mood shifts, followed by a meditation to process difficult emotional states of being.

Talk exploring unconscious psychological factors contributing to intrusive ideations and methods to address these cognitions, both in the short and long term.

Talk and guided meditation; the talk presents an overview of early buddhist and contemporary clinical insights into the psychology processes underlying the sudden switch from a safe and confident state into a hypervigilant, survival mode; the meditation explores self-soothing during triggered states, and de-activating triggering individuals.

Talk and Guided meditation on the three nervous system states and neural correlates underpinning helping others skillfully, without being dysregulated via emotion contagion.

Recorded December 31 2018 in Brooklyn NY, from 11pm to just before midnight (after which the sangha chanted the Buddhist refuges and precepts).

34 minute talk and 26 minute guided meditation on the theme.

30 minute talk and 29 minute guided meditation on transforming ingrained behaviors and perceptions through developing a sustained awareness of underlying feelings.

Dharma talk and guided meditation exploring the theme. Hour long episode.

A talk summarizing the Buddha's insights into one of the most pernicious catalysts of suffering, why self-improvement regimes invariably leave us disappointed and often with even more damaged states of inner esteem, and the psychologically sound practices to process emotional wounds.

Talk and Guided meditation exploring alleviating social anxiety

26 minute talk + 28 minute guided meditation developing creative visualization practice
Also: Join us for our last retreat of the year!

35 minute talk + 24 minute guided meditation on developing a secure base
And join us for our last retreat of the year! 

Talk and Guided Meditation

Talks and guided Meditations from the October 25 - 28 Won Dharma Retreat on Secure Attachment

Talk and guided meditation on the process of overriding fear through visualization process.

33 minute dharma talk followed by 29 minute guided meditation on the theme

Talk on the concept of core shame, what causes it, how it leads to self-doubt, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, vulnerability and avoidant coping patterns, and a guided meditation demonstrating how to alleviate core shame in practice.

30 minute talk followed by guided meditation on the theme

Extended talk on the efficacy of emotions followed by meditation exploring the theme. Recorded September 28 2018 at Garrison Institute

28 minute talk + 28 minute guided meditation

30 minute talk + 30 minute guided meditation where we practice making a difficult decision

39 minute talk followed by 25 minute guided meditation on themes introduced in the talk.

33 minute talk, 27 minute guided meditaiton practicing the tools described in the talk

33 minute talk + 30 minute meditation reviewing different techniques

25 minute talk + 25 minute meditation which further investigates the theme.

36 minute talk, 27 minute guided meditation on the theme.
This talk expands on ideas found in the clinical books of
'Addiction as an Attachment Disorder' by Philip Flores,
'Affect Regulation and the Repair of the Self' by Allan Schore

Along with these other studies:
Caspers, K. M., Troutman, B., & Spinks, R. (2006). Attachment as an organizer of behavior: implications for substance abuse problems and willingness to seek treatment. 
Padykula, N.L. & Conklin, P. (2010). The self-regulation model of attachment trauma and addiction. Clinical Social Work Journal
Reis, S., Curtis, J. & Reid, A. (2012). Attachment styles and alcohol problems in emerging adulthood
Schindler, A., TSack, P. M., Kustner, U. & Eckert, J. (2005). Attachment and substance use disorders.
Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction’ (2008) Gabor Mate
Substance Abuse and Insecure Attachment Styles: A Relational Study Yasmin Borhani University of California, Irvine
Research by Thorberg and Lyvers (2006)

Talk given at Akazienzendo in Schoneburg Berlin.