September 23, 2020

#29: Jeff Granville launches his mindfulness career in desperation as his 4-year-old son needs a lumbar puncture for cancer. Now he can help you.

59 minutes

Jeff Granville, Mindfulness Practitioner & father of 8 children, found himself at a crossroads when his youngest son's eyes were swollen shut, had labored breathing and required an emergent lumbar puncture to establish if he could receive chemotherapy. The nurses had seen how Jeff had talked his son through earlier procedures like an IV placement, blood draw and oxygen administration and suggested to the medical team they bring him into the procedure room for the PICC line placement & lumbar puncture. What happened in that room astounded medical staff and even Jeff himself. By using mindfulness, Jeff was able to keep his son still & attentive throughout the procedure, without sedation and without restraints. This launched Jeff's interest, leading him to create his nonprofit, Mindful Presents (https://www.mindfulpresents.org/). MIndful Presents has grown to include mindfulness sessions for children, parents and families at through the Ronald McDonald house, support for Seattle Children's Hospital nurse orientation and work with the Parent Advisory Council, and lecture series through the Center for Spiritual Living. He is now available through Center for Healing Neurology for both in person and video mindfulness visits for children, adults and families. Contact Jeff to schedule: [email protected] or 360-941-7005. We are so happy to have him!

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