Proactive Mindfulness
Serge Prengel
Exploring personal growth as a living process of mindful change. Talks and thoughtful conversations with therapists and mindfulness practitioners.
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Dec 9, 2025 • 50min
Mindful Presence & Embodiment: A Conversation with Andrew Rosenstock
Andrew Rosenstock and Serge Prengel explore the themes of mindful presence, embodiment, and the complexities of human interaction. They discuss the importance of self-regulation, the paradox of experience, and the negotiation that occurs in dialogue.
Nov 12, 2025 • 52min
Stephen Batchelor: Mindfulness, Ethics, Personal Growth & Freedom
Oct 24, 2025 • 28min
Embracing mindful connection & its transformational power
Serge Prengel and Bruce Nayowith explore the power of mindful human connections and their vital role in personal growth.
Oct 9, 2025 • 26min
Andrea Ruhland: Autism & Mindful Parenting
Andrea's journey as a mother to a daughter on the autism spectrum. This heartfelt conversation conveys a down-to-earth sense of the complexities and rewards of mindful parenting.
Oct 2, 2025 • 3min
Mindful Engagement & Personal Growth: A Practical Example
Engagement in everyday life involves being present in the moment. Here is a simple, down-to-earth example of how it works in everyday life.
Sep 3, 2025 • 10min
Engaging with life involves engaging with our body
Explore why embodied presence improves mindful engagement in everyday life and how to cultivate it.
Aug 26, 2025 • 22min
Eric Wolterstorff: How transference impacts growth & healing in therapy
We discuss how transference in the context of trauma therapy. Eric shares an experience that illustrates how this can lead to healing.
Aug 17, 2025 • 34min
Julie Nelson: A mindful exploration of power dynamics in spiritual communities
We delve into the importance of recognizing power dynamics and how they affect mindful living and spiritual growth.
Aug 7, 2025 • 19min
What prevents us from engaging more fully in life: a mindful group exploration
In this video, people reflect on their inner experience when they have difficulty engaging compared to when they can engage more.
Jul 21, 2025 • 46min
Steven C. Hayes: A process-based approach to therapy
Steve Hayes is a developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Here, we talk about going beyond the specifics of any given therapy


