My name is Elizabeth, I am the founder of Inspired Encounters. I am also a Licensed marriage and family therapist, Adjunct Psychology Instructor and Certified mindfulness teacher based in Los Angeles. If I am honest, for a long time I could not envision myself as a "meditation teacher." I am Type-A personality, that still battles the inner critic and overwhelm as a mom of three.  

 I used to think that meditators, therapists and coaches had all the answers to life and stayed as cool as a cucumber in most tricky situations, a superhuman of sorts. Although, this may be true for some, I have all these titles but still get stressed, sometimes lose my cool and generally live my life like everyone else. However, since I have started meditating, I notice an inner voice that offers me the ability to think through my choices more deeply.  This inner voice also offers me compassion when I have made mistakes. It reminds me I don't have to be perfect just present.

When I am in the present moment, I can make more thoughtful decisions, focus on the things that matter to me, keep my cool in stressful situations, be more open when things don't go to plan (I hate when things don't go to plan) and generally be kinder to others.

Your problems are unlikely to disappear, but can we meet ourselves with more presence, openness, compassion and resilience in the face of challenges. 

If you are like me, looking for a space when you can be yourself but just little kinder, a little less stressed and much wiser, this is the place for you. I am glad we found each other.

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-Elizabeth

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