Finding Peace in the Present Moment: A Guided Meditation and Retreat

Hey friend, ever feel like you’re constantly battling against the current of life? Always trying to fix things, change things, avoid things? I know I have! That’s why I wanted to share this amazing guided meditation from Dr. Mark Bertin that’s all about finding peace with *exactly* how things are right now.

This isn’t about passively accepting everything; it’s about cultivating a gentle awareness of your sensations, feelings, and thoughts. Dr. Bertin’s meditation guides you to notice your natural tendency to either deny or fix what’s happening, and then suggests a more skillful approach: seeing things clearly, so your decisions are informed by awareness, skill, and compassion.

The meditation itself is both practical and compassionate. It’s designed to help you build presence – not just during the meditation itself, but throughout your life. You can either read and practice the script below (pause after each paragraph!), or listen to the audio version (link would go here if this were a real blog post!).

Want to dive deeper? Dr. Bertin and ADHD Life Coach Dana Crews are hosting a fantastic-sounding retreat from October 10-12, 2025, at the Menla Retreat Center in the Catskill Mountains. It’s called “Held and Whole,” and it’s specifically designed for adults navigating life with ADHD. They’ll be sharing mindfulness-based tools to help with emotional regulation, self-awareness, and authenticity. Sounds amazing, right?

If you’re interested in the retreat, you can find more information and reserve your spot (link would go here). And here’s a little bonus for my readers: use the code “Mindful” at checkout for a 15% early bird discount! But hurry, spots are limited!

So, take a deep breath, and let’s start working towards that present-moment peace. Let me know what you think of the meditation!

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