The Joan Zone

Seeking Simplicity

Seeking Simplicity

I used to think I needed to be someone, someone you’d know when they talked about me, a famous activists, artists, poet, teacher, medium. I used to think I needed...

Seeking Simplicity

I used to think I needed to be someone, someone you’d know when they talked about me, a famous activists, artists, poet, teacher, medium. I used to think I needed...

The Four Keys to Happiness

The Four Keys to Happiness

maitri karuna muditopeksanam sukha duhkha punyapunya visayanam bhavanatas citta prasadanam -Sutra 1:33 from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. This Sutra lays out four basic precepts to help us maintain internal peace. They...

The Four Keys to Happiness

maitri karuna muditopeksanam sukha duhkha punyapunya visayanam bhavanatas citta prasadanam -Sutra 1:33 from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. This Sutra lays out four basic precepts to help us maintain internal peace. They...

A Reminder to go with the Flow of Your Life's Natural Current

A Reminder to go with the Flow of Your Life's N...

I feel drawn to the serenity of rivers and streams. I feel the most calm and connected when I am lulled into meditation by the soothing rhythmic rush of these...

A Reminder to go with the Flow of Your Life's N...

I feel drawn to the serenity of rivers and streams. I feel the most calm and connected when I am lulled into meditation by the soothing rhythmic rush of these...

Developing Mindfulness; Being Present in the Moment

Developing Mindfulness; Being Present in the Mo...

When it feels like the world is spinning out of control, slow down on the inside. Many of us are struggling to process the dramatic changes in our lives. We are...

Developing Mindfulness; Being Present in the Mo...

When it feels like the world is spinning out of control, slow down on the inside. Many of us are struggling to process the dramatic changes in our lives. We are...

Restructuring Life After Trauma

Restructuring Life After Trauma

Just because we’ve gone through most of the layers of healing from past pain or trauma, that doesn’t mean we’ve fully transformed beyond harmful belief systems, escapists tendencies or negative...

Restructuring Life After Trauma

Just because we’ve gone through most of the layers of healing from past pain or trauma, that doesn’t mean we’ve fully transformed beyond harmful belief systems, escapists tendencies or negative...

Your Life as a Recovery Program

Your Life as a Recovery Program

I don’t have many friends, but the people I do have in my inner circle are real, no bullshit, solid confidantes. I feel like I have people that really care...

Your Life as a Recovery Program

I don’t have many friends, but the people I do have in my inner circle are real, no bullshit, solid confidantes. I feel like I have people that really care...