Caroline Hoffman
on Coming to Our Senses
Through Embodied Mindfulness
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In this episode, we talk to Caroline Hoffman about embodiment, mindfulness, and woorking with challenging habits of thinking. We explore the ways that our lives can be improved by learning to be more connected to the experiences of the body. We also discuss her background in yoga, nursing, and massage therapy, and her work using mindfulness-based stress reduction with people impacted by cancer.
Caroline Hoffman is a certified mindful self-compassion and MBSR teacher living in the UK. Caroline completed an undergraduate degree in social work at the University of Melbourne and later became a specialist Intensive Care Nurse. She has been a pioneer in the field of integrated medicine since the 1980s, with many professional level trainings including touch therapies such as Chinese Acupuncture and Shiatsu. She holds a PhD from University of Southampton and has published research on the psychological and physical benefits of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for people impacted by cancer. Caroline is also a longtime Iyengar yoga practitioner.
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Katherine King, PsyD
Katherine King, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at William James College. She was trained in evidence-based treatments within the Veterans’ Administration and has a private practice specializing in geropsychology. She is also a member of the Boston Shambhala Center Board of Directors, a vajrayana student of Buddhism, and has practiced meditation for over 20 years. Learn more about Kate at www.drkateking.com.
Alex Gokce, MSW
Alex Gokce, MSW has a master’s degree in social work from Salem State University and an undergraduate degree in Comparative Government from Harvard University. He has led psychotherapy groups on topics including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mind-body approaches to pain management. He has co-led programs at the Boston Shambhala Center on the topics of trauma and self-compassion. His personal and professional interests center around the individual, societal and intergenerational impacts of trauma, as well as the sociocultural roots of interpersonal harm.
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