Suzanne Colon has been meditating in the Insight (Vipassana) tradition since 1992. She completed the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies’ Integrated Study and Practice Program in 2014 and Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Community Dharma Leader training program in 2017.  She is a co-founder of the Bozeman Dharma Center and shares leadership of the Insight Meditation Community. Suzanne has spent 12 years exploring modalities of western psychology (as a layperson) and how the tools of meditation can be used in psychological and emotional healing. She joined the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Course Teacher training in 2016 and the Somatic Experiencing (SE) training in 2017.  She is thrilled to join forces with others in the field to offer meditation and wellness practices in the Bozeman area. In today’s episode: Suzanne shares her story Why meditation is worth our time Misconceptions about Mindfulness and Meditation What Mindful Self-Compassion is Tools for your Backpack A Guided Practice on Shame Our Signature Question LINKS: Dave Smith Dharma https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ Center for Mindful Self-Compassion https://centerformsc.org/ Kristen Neff https://self-compassion.org/ Chris Germer https://chrisgermer.com/ ANNOUNCEMENT LINKS: Dr. Vera Tarman’s Food Addiction Course https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/sugar-and-food-addiction/ Get your tickets for the International Food Addiction / PHC Conferences https://phcuk.org/phc-conference-2022/   The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede the professional relationship and direction of your healthcare provider. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.