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Are you...
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Are your demons stress, anger and frustration?
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There is hope...
As a mindfulness teacher, author, life coach, public speaker and consultant, my days are pretty full. I used to think that if I just thought a little longer and worked a little harder, crammed in one more activity, or gained enough education or information, I could find my way through it all and then it would be my turn to rest, relax, have fun and be happy.
I tried so many things to help me do this--more caffeine, more stimulating entertainment, alcohol and other drugs, therapy, TV, Facebook, healthy eating, chocolate, more research and knowledge, another degree, another book, and the list goes on! It was a continuous balancing act of seeking the right ratio of substances and activities so my life could work. Or so I thought. 
It's hard to believe that today I mostly live a vibrant, inspired and love-filled life with great energy levels and more time to do the things that bring pleasure and peace to myself and others. Not to say that my life is perfect bliss--but I've learned new ways of relating to the inevitable difficulties we all face in life.
My relationships are based on genuine love, appreciation and meaning. My mind is clearer. I'm more productive and I get things done in a balanced and sometimes even joyful way. My actions are more purposeful and effective without the overwhelming confusion I used to experience. I am less reactive in difficult situations and can engage in more honest, heart-centered communication. I have far more freedom to choose my responses to what life serves up! How did I get here? I would like to invite you to join me in learning these same simple yet powerful tools that helped lift me out of a painful cycle of out-of-control reactivity, crippling anxiety and a deep seated sense of hatred for myself. |
JoAnn Saccato, MA,
I would toss and turn at night trying to work through everything in my mind. I thought I had to do it alone. I woke up and sometimes stayed awake for hours before finally falling back to sleep. I awoke exhausted and struggled to get through the day. But, even exhaustion couldn't help me sleep. It was a bitter cycle and eventually emotional and physical exhaustion, anxiety and stress got the best of me. My sleep issues turned out to be a symptom of the high stress and anxiety-filled life I was living.
Today, I have a sense of mastery around living my life and my only regret is that I didn't learn it sooner. |
"The course is presented in a compassionate and loving manner gently bringing you to your own new insights into the choices you make in how you approach your life."
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A path towards wholeness...
She is wonderful! During the course of this past year working with JoAnn I faced serious health challenges and at times had lost complete focus of where I was going and what I still wanted to do in this lifetime. Her coaching and teaching taught me to “pay kind attention to my life,” and in the process I learned how to grow into and accept the practice of being in my life while attempting, to the best of my ability, to live my life in the present. I am still a work in progress, but some miracles I now believe just take a little more time than others. Fortunately, I have JoAnn to gently encourage me down the path toward wholeness. ~ Anita Swanson-Speake, Author, Slow Hope: The Long Journey Home |
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"This course opened my eyes and heart to new ways of being and thinking."
Photo courtesy of Laurie Ann Martin
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...an experience of mindfulness...[to] access a deeper well of presence and unconditional support...
Working with JoAnn as a life coach and mindfulness teacher has allowed me to shift some long held, self-defeating patterns. JoAnn is a graceful witness who embodies a wonderful balance of compassionate listening and the ability to support the practical steps necessary in fulfilling one’s gifts and heartfelt desires. JoAnn facilitates an experience of mindfulness that has the power to shift one's self-limiting stories, in order access a deeper well of presence and unconditional support. ~Casey Carney, Lake County Poet Laureate 2014-2016, Artist and Photographer |
"I felt really supported by the group, found I had more energy and awareness to work with mind states/emotional states. Was wonderful and inspiring!!"
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...let go of limiting beliefs and create space for nurturing, expansive practices
Growth, authenticity, compassion, gratitude. These are just some of the qualities that I more fully incorporate into my being and my life as a result of working with JoAnn. Her gentle guidance has allowed me to let go of limiting beliefs and create space for nurturing, expansive practices. Where I had once tended to judge myself very harshly and listen to defeatist “stories” in my head, I now feel much more at ease with myself-- able to see and appreciate that I am exactly who and where I am supposed to be. JoAnn provides a warm, peaceful, lovely environment that shines out from her soul!!! ~ Melissa Kinsel, Co-founder of Tri-Uplifting; Lake County Board of Education Governing Board Member |
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"One of my greatest takeaways from the course was that using these practices allows me to have more space from internal and external challenges, giving me freedom to choose a different experience."
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...how to comfortably weather the set-backs and difficulties that we all experience
Through mindfulness practices and coaching, JoAnn showed me how to appreciate and celebrate the good things in my life, as well as how to comfortably weather the set-backs and difficulties that we all experience. JoAnn did great job of bringing consistency to our work and addressing the important issues. She is very skilled at bringing awareness to underlying values and helping utilize those in setting appropriate and attainable goals. With JoAnn's help, I have opened up new doors for myself and improved my relationship with my husband, co-workers and friends. As a long time seeker of personal and universal meaning, I came to work with JoAnn to remember, explore, and solidify my dreams and aspirations. She helped me navigate my way through some difficult times, selling my business, and starting a new chapter in my life. As a result of having worked with JoAnn, I have a better grasp on what is really important to me and how to have a life that reflects those values. ~ Debra Sally, DVM, Ret. |
"I've learned how to start loving and caring for myself."
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"Just do it! Receive the tools to help yourself deal with your struggles, whatever they are. Give yourself the gift of empowerment."
"It's comforting to know I'm not alone." "It's easy to be here. This is a really safe space." "Calm and peace were achieved in our first breathing exercise." "I'm not so harsh with myself anymore." "The more self compassion I have, the more compassion I have for others." |
"It's informational as well as experiential. Very personal."
"It has the potential to change your life." "Engaging!" "I'm much more calm now." "The thoughts don't have to stop for me to experience relief." "After the classes I feel like a more real, honest, present version of myself!" "You are a beautiful mentor that embodies the teachings. You walk the walk." |
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I can't wait to help you find your way with these simple but powerful tools. With every good wish, JoAnn When there's inner peace, there's a chance for outer peace. P.S. A portion of proceeds from my work is donated to Asian elephant rescue efforts through the Tambo Elephant Fund |
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