Joyce Heart
I am a pedagogue, mindfulness and (recently) compassion trainer. Common in all these activities are qualities such as attention, mindfulness, kindness, caring and compassion.
I have been a pedagogue since I started my working life as a young teacher in the Amsterdam Pijp. During my later studies in pedagogy I was mainly interested in less privileged groups, people who didn't really belong, who found it difficult to keep up and who were excluded.
It wasn't until 2008 that I came into contact with mindfulness and meditation. In 2011, I completed the training to become a mindfulness trainer and I started giving mindfulness training, mainly to students and teachers. Since my very first silent retreat I have been fascinated by Vipassana and I have started to meditate more and more often. It is now part of my daily activities.
As a black woman, I feel involved in social issues such as diversity, discrimination, exclusion and racism. I am also nourished by qualities such as attention, attentiveness, kindness and compassion. That is why, in my meditations as well as in my mindfulness and compassion training, themes such as connection, belonging and being good enough come up again and again. I am also inspired by the African philosophy of Ubuntu and always try to connect with what I know about Buddhist psychology and teachings.
Updates
Live Meditation scheduled for 16/03/2025: Sitting like a mountain
Live Meditation: Sitting like a mountain. Powerful mindfulness meditation for peace, confidence and perspective in turbulent times The Zoom participation link, other information and tips for participation can be found on the 30NOW live page...
Live Meditation scheduled for 20-04-2025: Still I rise!
Live Meditation: Still I rise!. Where do you get your strength from? The Zoom participation link, other information and tips for participation can be found on the 30NOW live page...
Live Meditation scheduled for 02-04-2025: What do you choose?
Live Meditation: What do you choose? Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. We have a choice. The Zoom participation link, other information and tips for participation can be found on the 30NOW live page...
Live Meditation scheduled for 09-03-2025: Clean pain, dirty pain
Live Meditation: Clean pain, dirty pain. A meditation to connect with your body, feel discomfort and stay present with pain in a healing way. The Zoom participation link, other information and tips for participation can be found at ...
Live Meditation scheduled for 02-03-2025: Belonging
Live Meditation: Belonging. True belonging only happens when we are present and dare to show our authentic, imperfect selves. The Zoom participation link, other information and tips for participation can be found on the 30NOW live page...
My offer
Forgiveness – Workshop
December 29, 2024 14.00:17.00 PM - XNUMX:XNUMX PM as a path to inner freedom as a path to inner freedom We can as ...
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The Courage of Forgiveness – Live Course
October 23 - December 11, 2024 Finding peace and harmony within ourselves and in the world around us Frits ...
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