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Tara Bennett-Goleman, M.A., is a teacher, author, and psychotherapist. She is the author of the New York Times best-seller Emotional Alchemy: How the Mind Can Heal the Heart (Harmony Books, 2001) and most recently Mind Whispering: A New Map to Freedom from Self-Defeating Emotional Habits (HarperOne, 2013).

The “Lotus Effect” in biology refers to the plant’s remarkable capacity to grow through the mud while remaining pristine. Micro-analysis reveals the lotus petals have tiny bumps, creating a non-stick quality that repels mud and other debris. In the same way, Mind Whispering creates a field of non-clinging in the mind and a lightness of being, allowing the lotus of wisdom to blossom through the mud of confusion.

— Tara Bennett-Goleman

A workshop series combining lecture, discussion, and experiential exercises that draw on current findings in neuroscience along with transformative practices and principles from cognitive therapy, attachment theory and Eastern and Western psychologies. Learn about the Regenerative Connections Workshops →

Tara Bennett-Goleman furthers the dialogue of psychology east and west. She is truly a pioneer in the integration of cognitive therapy and mindfulness. This book is not only useful for clinicians, but for people in their everyday lives.
— Dr. Aaron Beck, founder of cognitive therapy

Alchemists sought to transform lead into gold. In the same way, says Tara Bennett-Goleman, we all have the natural ability to turn our moments of confusion or emotional turmoil into insightful clarity.

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Mind Whispering navigates a new path to freedom from self-defeating emotional habits. This ground-breaking map of the emotional mind helps us transform our emotions, improve our relationships, and connect us to our inner wisdom.

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Tara Bennett Goleman

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Author of Mind Whispering and New York Times bestselling book, Emotional Alchemy.
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Our emotions can connect us or keep us at a distance from ourselves and each other.Regenterative perspectives& practices from ancient wisdom traditions and modern psychology allows for insight and connection rather than confusion and reactivity.Come join us for our Regenerative Connections worshop at the Aligned Center in Irvington NY on Sept 28th&29th 2024.(See details in post below) ... See MoreSee Less

Regenerative Connections™

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We invite you to join us as we explore ways ancient wisdom and modern psychology regenerates connections of all kinds. We will explore nurturing connection in relationships of all kinds – starting w...

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Untangling the Maze in our MindTara B GolemanIn a small town in the Berkshire Mountains I came across a large field surrounded be woods that holds a meticulously designed labyrinth - a smaller version of the famous one at Chartes Cathedral. This maze of stone walkways adorned with floral plantings invites you to embark on a mini-pilgrimage, a timeless, leisurely stroll.Near the entrance a plaque encourages you to leave your thoughts behind as you enter, and be open to what you experience as you meander its turns and twists.At the entrance itself you walk under an arbor gateway. As I walked toward that arbor I recalled the tori gates – gracefully curvd archways you pass through to enter a Japanese temple or tea garden. They stand a symbolic reminders of leaving the ordinary and stepping into the extraordinary.“Great,” I thought. “This is a helpful reminder to bring to any moment. I’ll give it a try,” and stepped under the labyrinth’s gateway, resolving to leave behind my interpretive thoughts or any judgments about the experience I was about to set foot on…or so I thought. I stepped into the mysterious path to unfamiliar territory with an open mind, and marveled at the beauty of the cascading plantings that adorned carefully placed stones aligning the pathway, delighting in this experience.But then my gaze strayed further ahead down the path, which wound around and about in a confusing maze.As I did, the thought occurred to me, “I feel a bit trapped in this lovely maze.” I couldn’t help but wonder what was ahead and how long it would take me to wind through this matrix.No wonder. A labyrinth’s very design triggers that wonderment, taking you to and fro, so you walk long ways without seeming to get any closer to the goal. Just to walk one creates a journey that, like life itself, takes you here and there on your way to awakening.My thoughts wandered back to the plaque at the entrance with its reminder to leave your thoughts behind and be open to this experience.My likes and dislikes settled into the dust beneath my feet as I found myself being mindfully present while walking – without hurrying to some desitination – and relaxed into the bare sense of gliding through the maze, appreciating it just as it was. Thoughts and feelings came and went, and the labyrinth gently unfolded before me.The late afternoon sun played on the massive oaks surrounding the ancient pathway, as the soft light of dusk softly illumines the space between the branches, dappling the stone walkway, softening the edges of my attitudes, inviting me into the present. With nowhere to go, no one to be, untangled from the mazes of mind that construct labyrinths within, I felt freed.Our thoughts can be a mere passing show in the mind, or become the core beliefs that solidify into our negative habits, claustrophobic inner spaces that hold us tight simply because we fail to see any way out.As Bob Marley sings in his song Redemption, “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery/ none but ourselves can free our mind.” Come join us as we explore the mental habits that so often construct our inner labyrinths, on our own path to greater emotional freedom, and a more genuine connection within ourselves and in relationships of all kinds. How the Mind can heal the Heart daylong workshop with Tara&Dan Goleman:thealignedcenter.com/event/how-the-mind-can-heal-the-heart/Chemistry of Connection daylong workshop with Tara&Dan Goleman and Aaron Wolf:thealignedcenter.com/event/chemistry-of-connection/ ... See MoreSee Less

The Chemistry of Connection (In-person) - The Aligned Center

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