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Sarah is a jeweler and a mindfulness meditation teacher in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is deeply passionate about the transformative power of mindfulness meditation. Through her practice, she has reclaimed her voice, inner strength, and authentic self. She creates a nurturing and safe space for others to explore mindfulness meditation, offering kind and non-judgmental attention to whatever arises. Each session is infused with kindness and love, guiding participants toward their own healing and self-discovery. Visit her at sarahrenajester.com and on Insight Timer.

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How to Work Mindfully with Pain and Illness

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“Can I sit with suffering, both yours and mine, without trying to make it go away? Can I stay present to the ache of loss or disgrace—disappointment in all its many forms—and let it open me? This is the trick.” ~Pema Chödrön

At forty-seven years of age, I have experienced chronic illness in some form since my mid-to-late twenties. This past year, I’ve also encountered chronic pain on a level I have never experienced before. Part of that is illness-related, and part of it is simply my body getting older, coupled with the effects of repetitive motions from sitting and …