Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo
Practical, trauma‑sensitive mindfulness for everyday life — and for the people who teach it. Expect grounded guided meditations, evidence‑informed tools, and candid conversations with leading voices in the field.
Hosted by Sean Fargo — former Buddhist monk, founder of MindfulnessExercises.com, and a certified Search Inside Yourself instructor—each episode blends compassion, clarity, and real‑world application for practitioners, therapists, coaches, educators, and wellness professionals.
What you’ll find:
• Guided practices: breath awareness, body scans, self‑compassion, sleep, and nervous‑system regulation
• Teacher tools: trauma‑sensitive language, sequencing, and ethical foundations for safe, inclusive mindfulness
• Expert interviews with renowned teachers and researchers (e.g., Sharon Salzberg, Gabor Maté, Byron Katie, Rick Hanson, Ellen Langer, Judson Brewer)
• Clear takeaways you can use today—in sessions, classrooms, workplaces, and at home
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Mindfulness Exercises, with Sean Fargo
How to Teach Mindfulness Without Bypassing Trauma
Spiritual bypassing can quietly undermine our best intentions as mindfulness teachers — especially when trauma is involved. In this powerful episode, we unpack what it means to teach mindfulness without bypassing trauma, and why it’s so essential to adapt practices for the nervous system needs of trauma survivors.
You’ll learn how to recognize subtle signs of trauma activation, adjust language and posture cues for safety, and create mindfulness environments where students feel seen, empowered, and respected. This is an essential listen for any teacher who wants to serve with integrity and avoid causing harm — while also deepening their own self-awareness along the way.
🔹 What spiritual bypassing looks like in mindfulness settings — and how to avoid it
🔹 How trauma impacts the nervous system and why standard practices can backfire
🔹 The most common language mistakes teachers make that unintentionally harm students
🔹 Practical, trauma-sensitive alternatives to traditional meditation cues
🔹 How to foster choice, agency, and psychological safety in every class or session
🔹 Specific red flags that may indicate trauma activation in students
🔹 Real case studies showing how skilled teachers adjusted in the moment
🔹 Why self-awareness, therapy, and ongoing education are essential for mindfulness guides
🔹 Resources and books to further develop trauma-informed teaching
🔹 Encouragement for holding space with humility, presence, and genuine care
This is made for:
- Mindfulness and meditation teachers
- Therapists and coaches using contemplative tools
- Yoga and somatic practitioners
- Healthcare professionals
- Anyone guiding others through inner work, healing, or stress reduction
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