Erin and I are offering a 3-night retreat back at our favourite spot - the Monastery of Mount Carmel. All are welcome to join us for what is sure to be an amazing time of practice and connection.
Registration will open in November. More info via the link below, and please email seedsretreats@gmail.com with any questions. Hope to see you there!
You don’t need a 30-minute silent sit to have a mindfulness practice.
You just need a moment, a breath, a willingness to meet yourself exactly where you are.
Because the best practice is the one you’ll actually do. 💛
06/04/2025
You're a human, there is nothing wrong with you, everyone has struggles, and you are doing great.
I dare you to be kind to yourself today. 💛
Your Coach,
Erin
06/03/2025
Did you know that how you treat yourself can be one of the biggest factors in whether you’re stuck in burnout? 🌱
Research shows that self-compassion can cut burnout almost in half (yep, half!).
I’ve seen it in my own clients and felt it in my own life, too: when we’re willing to treat ourselves with a bit more kindness, everything else softens.
This isn’t about “just think positive”, it’s about learning to be in your own corner, even on the hardest days.
If you’re ready to start shifting from exhaustion to ease, start small: notice how you talk to yourself today. 💛
Sending calm and compassion,
Erin
06/02/2025
Join us today for the Mind & Life Institute Summer Research Institute Livestream on Contemplative Education! Join us live or watch the recordings at your own pace. See you there!
SRI 2025 Livestream Summer Research Institute 2025 Reimagining Contemplative Education: Shaping a Collective Future Monday, June 2 – Thursday, June 5, 2025 Join the Summer Research Institute online to be part of Reimagining Contemplative Education: Shaping a Collective Future Experience the Sum...
05/30/2025
🌊 Ever feel like your mind is running a thousand miles an hour? 🏃♀️
I get it. That’s why I love teaching these three core mindfulness skills: equanimity, concentration power, and sensory clarity.
They’re practical tools that help you navigate chaos, get sh*t done, and actually enjoy being here.
🌪️ Equanimity: the calm in the storm.
🧠 Concentration Power: focus that sticks.
🔑 Sensory Clarity: knowing what’s really going on inside you.
When you’ve got these three on your side, you become the kind of person who can meet life’s challenges with clarity, presence, and calm confidence.
Aka, the calmest and most powerful woman in the room.
Tap the link in my bio for free guided meditations to help you practice these 3 core skills of mindfulness. 🌊
05/23/2025
Sending calm and compassion,
Your Coach
05/23/2025
Sending calm and compassion,
Your Coach.
05/20/2025
❌What false claims about mindfulness have you heard?
Listen, I LOVE my practice and lean on it every single day.
BUT it’s not a silver bullet that will magically cure all that ails you…in fact, in some situations for some people it’s actually contra-indicated.
Okay — hit me with the most ridiculous mindfulness claims you’ve heard below—⬇️
05/06/2025
Burnout doesn’t just drain your energy, it silently chips away at your earning power, your clarity, and your confidence.
I'm here to remind you that you really can reset before burnout makes the decision for you.
05/04/2025
📣 That harsh voice that pushes you to excellence isn't actually what's made you successful - it's what's driving you to burnout.
When people motivate themselves with criticism instead of compassion they often end up:
❌ burned out
❌ feeling like a failure when things go wrong
❌ giving up or walking away
But…
Research shows that self-compassionate people are more likely to set new goals instead of abandoning ship when the seas get rough.
The calmest, most confident leaders aren't the ones criticizing themselves into excellence; they're the ones who've mastered being kind to themselves first.
➡️ What would change if you treated yourself with the same understanding you show everyone else?
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Mindfulness coaching & philosophical counselling for curious humans seeking more day-to-day happiness
If someone told you they could give you the tools that would make you happier, and that those tools were 100% supported by evidence and research, what would that mean to you?
I’m Erin McCarthy PhD, Mindfulness Coach & Philosophical Counsellor, and thanks to my unique combination of 30+ years of mindfulness training and experience and academic background as a Philosophy Professor, I can teach you those tools. And you can integrate them into your life in as little as 10 minutes a day. Yes, really!
Our minds and bodies are complex, but flourishing as a human can be surprisingly simple when you have an expert teacher and coach who is able to look at your thoughts and feelings from both a theoretical and practical perspective and offer customized guidance to help you become more of the person you’d like to be and live more of the life you’d like to live.
If you’re looking for support with either your own or your child’s inner transformation, there are three main ways to work with me:
Calm Mind, Happy Life
An 8-week private coaching experience for anxious adults who want to feel happier every day by knowing exactly how to calm and control the thoughts in their head
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Calm & Confident Kids
Fun and interactive mindfulness sessions to help kids or teenagers build resilience and deal with anxiety, ADHD, intense emotions, or low self-esteem
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A 4-week audio program to support your concussion recovery, take you from brain fog to more focus, and help you feel like you again
