Episode 401: Loch Kelly. Open-Hearted Awareness

Loch Kelly, M.Div., LCSW is an author, a licensed psychotherapist and recognized leader in the field of meditation. He is the founder of the non-profit, Open-Hearted Awareness Institute , and has worked in community mental health, established homeless shelters and counseled family members of 9/11. First, I want to take this time to introduce and thank an exciting new sponsor to the podcast, Skillshare ( https://www.skillshare.com/join/premium?coupon=traumaguy&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=the-trauma-therapist ). Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of amazing classes covering dozens of creative and entrepreneurial skills, and they are offering The Trauma Therapist | Podcast listeners 2 months for free by going to *Skillshare.com/TRAUMAGUY* ( https://www.skillshare.com/join/premium?coupon=traumaguy&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=the-trauma-therapist ) We talk a lot on this podcast about knowledge, but also the importance of personal growth, You can do that with Skillshare. They have classes in: Lifestyle productivity marketing creativity writing freelance & entrepreneurship A few of the classes I’m going through right now are -Create Your Ideal Week -Create a Perfect Morning Routine -How to find your true Self -Marketing and personal branding classes If you’d like to join me and the millions of other students already learning on Skillshare and also get 2 months for free, go to: Skillshare.com/TRAUMAGUY ( https://www.skillshare.com/join/premium?coupon=traumaguy&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=the-trauma-therapist ) Loch has studied in Sri Lanka, India and at Columbia University. Loch collaborates with neuroscientists at Yale, UPenn, and NYU in the study of how awareness training can enhance compassion and wellbeing. Lock is the author of, The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life , a book which, Dr. Richard Schwartz, Founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS) says, “brilliantly weaves together meditation, neuroscience and psychotherapy to truly support a compassionate awakening." In This Episode --------------- * Loch's website ( https://lochkelly.org/ ) * The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1683642325/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wescoatrapro-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1683642325&linkId=137888bc8765482eddc5f020c672bfb1 ) , Loch Kelly * Richard C. Schwartz, PhD ( https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ARichard+C.+Schwartz&s=relevancerank&text=Richard+C.+Schwartz&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1&tag=wescoatrapro-20 ) * Loch’s courses and workshops ( https://lochkelly.org/open-hearted-awareness-shop/ ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/donations