Presence, ongoing
Adapted from my email newsletter of January 20.
I know these early days of 2026 have held a mix of uncertainty and intensity for many of us, and I hope they’ve also offered moments of gentleness and spaciousness, whatever that looks like for you
Whether teaching facilitation skills to law students or supporting individuals one-on-one or guiding contemplative practices in community, orienting toward presence — toward slowing down, listening inwardly, and meeting what’s here with honesty and care — continues to underlie all my work this year.
I’m offering more frequent free guided meditations and live gatherings online. I’ve also been invited by Insight Timer to contribute tracks to their Support Deep, Uninterrupted Sleep collection, so if rest or sleep support would be useful to you right now, you can find free tracks there, with more coming soon.
I also have several live events coming up. Here are two that I’m especially excited to share with you:
On Monday, January 26 at 9:00am PT, I’ll be hosting a free live session on Insight Timer called Presence as the Foundation of Mindful Communication. We’ll explore how presence supports clear, compassionate communication through a short reflection and guided practice.
And on Sunday, February 1, from 9:00–11:00am PT, I’ll be facilitating a session with Open Circle Center titled Engaged Nonduality: Awake Awareness, Wise Action — A Nondual Approach to Anti-Racism. This gathering explores how awareness and response are not separate, and how awake awareness can support a steady, honest engagement with racism and systemic harm. The event is offered on a sliding scale, with no one turned away for lack of funds. You can register through Open Circle Center’s website at opencirclecenter.org, where I’ve also shared links to a short video and transcript to support the inquiry before we meet.
I hope our paths cross at one of these gatherings. If you have any questions about them, you’re welcome to reply to this email or find other ways to connect with me on my website at attunedliving.com/connect — I’m always happy to hear from you.
All love,
Itzel
I hope our paths cross at one of these gatherings. If you have questions or would like to connect in other ways, please visit my Connect page at attunedliving.com/connect.