starting “teawithmara”

"After a journey of 35 years, I've found myself here. If life were to offer me a chance to rewind and relive the past, I wouldn't hesitate to say yes. Because every step I took, every decision I made, led me to this exact moment.

Hello, My name is Beth. I work as a Medical Technologist. I’m also a Mindfulness Meditation teacher.

When I moved to the United States, I had no idea that I was ill-prepared for the challenging life ahead. I had a burn out moment from my stressful and demanding job at the hospital. The resources I had were insufficient and quickly depleting. I was stressed, anxious, and tired. While I was in the middle of this crisis, I was able to ask myself 2 questions, what went wrong? and how do I get myself out of this “mess”?. In the end, I got myself out of the “mess”.

When I thought I got over my burn out, I enrolled in a life coaching program to help others. The program proved to be an enlightening experience, because the year-long training revealed a glaring truth — my lack of self-compassion. When I found nothing outside to help me cope, I considered meditation. Familiar with the practice before my move abroad, I found myself drawn to it once again. One day, as I was meditating, I felt for the first time, my body and mind were together. My shoulders started to relax and I felt a sense of ease. I realized I had been at war with myself for too long. It took me a long time to understand how I was sabotaging my own happiness. Now, I can say that I've found joy in life again.

"teawithmara" was born out of my desire to share the gift of mindfulness and meditation. Many scientific studies showcase how these practices can rewire the human brain, thus reducing emotional reactivity and a relief from the cycle of overthinking.

A practice (Mindfulness and Meditation) that can benefit the world deserves to be shared. This is a valuable lesson I've learned, and I am eager to share it with you. I hope this practice enriches your life and those around you.

Metta.