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Inspired by a very enthusiastic response to monthly meditation sessions from one of Share’s MBC support groups, this episode kicks off our plan to post these recorded mediation sessions on the OMBCL website. 

April Pichon, Oncology social worker at Houston Methodists Cancer Center, and Barbara Chutroo, long-time meditator and social worker, join OMBCL co-hosts Nancy Roylance, Victoria Goldberg and Miranda Gonzales in an exploration of how meditation and mindfulness can help MBC patients find calm amid the stress of living with the disease. You’ll also hear participants from Share’s Monday night MBC support group reflect on the group’s meditation sessions, which are led by Ms. Chutroo--an MBC patient herself and a member of the group. And we conclude with a 20-minute guided meditation created with MBC patients in mind.

While meditation and mindfulness have increasingly become part of popular culture, the actual practices can be intimidating and even mysterious to the uninitiated--or, worse yet, one more thing to add to the already long to-do list. So, think of this podcast as a chance to hear different perspectives and approaches, some practical suggestions for getting started, and a candid discussion of the benefits and challenges of these practices. Most of all, it is an invitation to “join” our guided meditation, and maybe embrace some calm along the way. 

Below are some meditation and mindfulness resources recommended by this episode’s guests. They include apps, meditation organizations that offer online and offline sessions, classes and retreats, and other resources Needless to say, this is a tiny sample of all that’s available. So, keep looking until you find what resonates with you and unlocks your own experience of inner peace and joy.

Meditation and Mindfulness Apps

Insight Meditation Timer  (free)  https://insighttimer.com/

Calm www.calm.com

Headspace www.headspace.com


Organizations, teachers, or websites with comprehensive resources

Insight Meditation Society www.dharma.org  Online classes, resources and events; virtual and in-person retreats in Barre, Massachusetts.

Spirit Rock Insight Meditation Center www.spiritrock.org  Online classes, resources and events; virtual and in-person retreats in Woodacre, California.

Tara Brach Meditation www.tarabrach.com  Recorded meditations and talks; live meditations on youtube and facebook; strong emphasis on self-compassion

Dharmaseed www.dharmaseed.org  Extraordinary collection of recorded meditations and talks by many teachers along with other meditation resources.