"Being Present is when you are no longer waiting for the next moment, believing that the next moment will be more fulfilling than this one."
-Eckhart Tolle
Present for Peace is a community for those who want to learn, practice and strengthen a lifestyle of being present. Being present can be a gateway to discovering your True Self again; your unique peaceful way of being that brings value to all.
My name is Cindy Olejar, and I am a Seattle native, currently living in Edmonds, WA. I was previously an elementary school teacher, owned and operated a dog and cat care business and was a nutritional therapy practitioner. Currently, I am a presence and peace coach.
I am here to support you in relearning how to be calm, relaxed and peaceful; discovering your true self again. Together we can discover what is getting in the way of connecting to the always present state of contentment and peace.
My education and training:
-The Mindful Coach Method 2022
-Authentic Relating 2022
-The Power of Awareness 2022
-HeartMath Certification Course for Stress, Anxiety and Emotional Regulation 2022
-Emotional CPR Training (eCPR) 2017 and 2022
-Nutritional Therapy Practioner Certification 2019
-Animal Behavior College Dog Training 2009
-Masters of Arts in Teaching (K-8) 1996
-Bachelor of Arts - Economics 1987 - 1991
There is wisdom in anxiety and uncomfortable sensations. Understanding the message(s) of anxiety and uncomfortable sensations can be useful pointers to presence, where the always availble state of contentment and peace resides.
A quote in the short story called, "A Painful Case" by James Joyce writes, "Mr. Duffy lived a short distance from his body." Often we go about our day disconnected from sensing and understanding what our bodies are communicating to us.
Instead of being present, we are often fearing the past and worrying about the future. To protect us from our fears and worries we may judge ourselves or others, project onto others, rush through our day, say words we did not mean, do things we don't value, expend unnecessary energy in thinking, have limiting beliefs, or perform tasks on autopilot without being aware of why and how we are doing them. For some people these unconscious ways of being can create mental, emotional and physical distress, ansgt, pain and suffering.
Some examples of uncomfortable sensations and feelings are upset stomach, headache, body tension, short and shallow breathing, shame, guilt, sadness, fear, worry, angst and anger. We may have heard and also believe that experiencing these uncomfortable sensations and feelings are bad, so we learned to resist, ignore or disconnect from them. However, from my experience, suppressing, ignoring, resisting and judging does not make them go away but rather can allow them to continue and even become stronger.
Not only can resisting increase mental and emotional discomfort, it can also contribute to chronic issues of the body, such as inflammation, heart disease, cancer, sore muscles, fatigue, digestive issues, skin problems, incontinence, headaches and more.
The good news is you can learn how to not fear anxiety and uncomfortable sensations and instead accept and welcome them, and being present is one way to do so.
Our mission is to have uncomfortable sensations serve as a guide towards a state of peace through being present.
Our vision is to have a more peaceful way of being with whatever is happening.
Being present can lesson and transcend one's angst, distress, pain and suffering and a byproduct is this can bring value to all.
Some tools I share and teach:
Heartmath Coherence Breathing
Breathwork
Open Focus
Yoga Nidra
Somatic Experience for Body Awareness
Shaking
Zhan Zhuang - Standing Like a Tree
QiGong
Tai Chi
Meditation
Mindfulness
Self Inquiry
Shadow Work
Nervous System and Vagus Nerve Support
Connection between physical pain and emotions
Nutrition
Arrow UP steps to become Present
What is exciting about anxiety and other uncomfortable sensations is that these can point us to something wonderful: discovering a value, becoming clear of a need, accepting oneself, observing something in a new way, releasing control, meeting someone new, enjoying nature, strengthening a relationship, learning a new skill, finding a new hobby, eating nutritionally, valuing rest and non-doing, being mindful of how you use and don't use your money, discovering your True Self, and . . . . life has so many possibilities!
Present for Peace also incorporates Arrow UP, steps that can help guide you to create a peaceful way of being through presence.
To join a group or to set up an individual or family session email Cindy at presentforpeace@gmail.com.
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