Aviva's Meditations

Aviva Kamander
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Welcome! My name is Aviva Kamander, and I've been working as a licensed psychotherapist for over 20 years, counseling and coaching clients. Here, you'll find guided meditations designed to help you relate to your thoughts differently, navigate uncertainty, and improve your overall well-being each day. I hope you enjoy them. Acknowledgments: Special thanks to the following practitioners for sharing their practice, wisdom, and insights: Sharon Salzberg, Pema Chodron, Paul Gilbert, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Zindel Segal, Dennis Tirch, Laura Silberstein-Tirch, Kelly Wilson, Jillian Pransky, Sally Kempton, Jack Kornfield, Salle M. Redfield, Tara Brach, Tuere Sala, Julianna Raye, and Shinzen Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Rest Meditation

    10/05/2025

    Rest Meditation

    Listen before bed to unwind and rest easier. This meditation incorporates concepts from ACT-I and CBT-I to offer a gentle and compassionate approach to addressing sleep struggles. Subscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 min
  2. Slow and Steady Breathing Practice

    05/29/2025

    Slow and Steady Breathing Practice

    A guided introduction to slow, steady breathing, also known as resonant or soothing rhythm breathing, designed to support calm, focus, and heart rate balance. Special thanks to Dr. Paul Gilbert for his teachings. Subscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 min
  3. 2-Minute Guided Grounding Meditation

    03/27/2025

    2-Minute Guided Grounding Meditation

    This 2-minute guided grounding meditation can be a powerful tool during uncertain times. When life feels unpredictable, the mind may spiral into worry, making it harder to focus and feel at ease. Whether you're new to meditation and looking for a simple way to start or an experienced practitioner wanting a moment of stability, this short grounding practice can help anchor you to the present. Subscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 min
  4. Finding Your Center In Times Of Change

    02/23/2025

    Finding Your Center In Times Of Change

    Finding Your Center in Times of Change is a guided meditation to help you feel grounded, soften to uncertainty, and meet change with compassion and steady presence. Subscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  5. Mountain Meditation

    01/20/2025

    Mountain Meditation

    This adapted version of Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mountain Meditation is designed to help you feel grounded and steady during uncertainty. Subscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min
  6. Gratitude Meditation

    12/15/2024

    Gratitude Meditation

    Influenced by my ACBS SW Peer Supervision Group, Dahn Yoga, and Allina Health Subscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
  7. Modifed RAIIN Meditation

    11/27/2024

    Modifed RAIIN Meditation

    This modified RAIIN meditation is influenced by Tara Brach, Michele McDonald, Paul Gilbert, Zindel Segal, Dennis and Laura Silberstein Tirch, and Kelly Wilson. This guided meditation is designed to be revisited. RAIN helps cultivate an inner sense of warmth and openness, broaden perspectives, and release limiting stories, allowing you to approach yourself with more kindness. In this modified version, there is a second letter, “I,” to RAIIN, which I will explain during the meditation. Subscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
  8. Allowing Meditation to Happen

    10/01/2024

    Allowing Meditation to Happen

    Bring attention to the body and breathe, allowing meditation to happen. Influenced by Cortland Dahl and Sharon Salzberg Subscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
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About

Welcome! My name is Aviva Kamander, and I've been working as a licensed psychotherapist for over 20 years, counseling and coaching clients. Here, you'll find guided meditations designed to help you relate to your thoughts differently, navigate uncertainty, and improve your overall well-being each day. I hope you enjoy them. Acknowledgments: Special thanks to the following practitioners for sharing their practice, wisdom, and insights: Sharon Salzberg, Pema Chodron, Paul Gilbert, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Zindel Segal, Dennis Tirch, Laura Silberstein-Tirch, Kelly Wilson, Jillian Pransky, Sally Kempton, Jack Kornfield, Salle M. Redfield, Tara Brach, Tuere Sala, Julianna Raye, and Shinzen Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Aviva Kamander
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aviva Kamander
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