Mindfulness is part of a healthy lifestyle.

Learn to bring mindfulness into all aspects of your life through meditation and inner reflective practices.

Sit and breathe deeply.

Discover the practice of breathing deeply and accepting the present moment no matter what is going on in your life.

Learn to live in the here and now.

Focus your inner being with the practice of centering your body, mind and spirit in the present moment

Meditation instructor, Mike Kesselring, believes that all people can benefit from mindfulness and meditation.

In 2017, I decided to start “Just Sit Seattle” to offer meditation and mindfulness instruction. My objective is to help my clients reduce stress, improve their focus, and learn how to stay present no matter what life brings. In 2001, newly sober, I began the journey of meditation and mindfulness. What has happened over the last 21 years of practicing meditation and mindfulness has been a literal transformation of my life and how I see the world.
My journey has included walking through trauma, and processing the guilt and shame that comes with years of living in active alcoholism and addiction. As a member of a recovery community, I have seen the profound benefits of active daily meditation and on-going mindfulness practice in long-term recovery, not only in my own life, but for many others. Along the way, I have also seen the value of this practice for people of all walks of life including children, adolescents, and adults.

Over the years, I have worked with monastic and lay instructors. I have several years of experience teaching mindfulness-insight meditation in group settings and individually. I have worked with inpatient and outpatient treatment centers using various curricula to meet the needs of clients (groups and/or individuals). I have also conducted weekend workshops in mindfulness-insight meditation as well as co-facilitated workshops focused on yoga and mindfulness. I am a graduate of the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher’s Certification Program from both the Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, led by Jack Kornfield, Ph.D. in psychology and former Buddhist monk, and Tara Brach, Ph.D. in clinical psychology and founder of Insight Meditation Community of Washington D.C.

Mindfulness meditation leads to:

◎ Stress reduction ◎ Awareness ◎ Better health ◎ A deeper sense of compassion for others and oneself ◎
◎ Forgiveness for others and oneself ◎ Acceptance ◎ Focus ◎ Presence ◎ Serenity ◎

◎ Stress reduction ◎ Awareness ◎
◎ Better health ◎
◎ A deeper sense of compassion for others and oneself ◎
◎ Forgiveness for others and oneself ◎
◎ Acceptance ◎ Focus ◎ Presence ◎
◎ Serenity ◎

Services

Rates vary and are dependent on group size, frequency and needs.

Individual

From beginners to experienced meditators, I will develop a personalized curriculum that will help you foster a practice that will meet your personal goals.

Groups

I work with schools, businesses, and treatment centers by providing custom curricula for their students, staff, and clients. I am also available for drop-in meditation hours as needed.

Couples

Partners work with me in developing mindfulness and meditation skills for communication, listening, and the intimate experience of sharing a practice together.

Travel Companion

Whether you are traveling as an individual, couple, or group, I will custom tailor a daily schedule to provide you with on-demand meditation wherever you are in the world, in person or virtually.

Retreats

Customized curricula for day-long and multi-day retreats locally or internationally. Retreats can also include other practices if desired. Through collaboration with other instructors, healing practices such as yoga, massage, sound bath, and/or Reiki can be included.

Please email for further information.

Contact

206.228.5946 | mike@justsitseattle.com | Meditation Instructor

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