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Alternative Methods for Mental Health using Japanese psychology; Morita Therapy and Naikan.

Although rooted in Eastern philosophy, these methods are integrated beautifully into our contemporary western society, providing balance, beauty and wisdom. Morita Therapy represents the action element of Japanese psychology; Naikan represents the element of self-reflection. Together, they offer an alternative approach based on values such as mindfulness, purposeful living, gratitude and responsible action. Most approaches to mental health in the West are rooted in European psychology. The principles presented here are quite different, originating in Japan and rooted in Asian tradition and philosophy. You'll find guidance on topics ranging from depression to procrastination. So please relax, take off your shoes (Japanese style) and come explore resources which blend the practical, the spiritual and the psychological.

10/08/2026

✨ Living Fully with Illness began this week. Of course the conversations that are taking place are private, but the opportunities that are unfolding are based on collective wisdom, and woven through with beauty, kindness, joy, and even playfulness.

Though living with illness can feel like a burden, it can also help us to grow, slow down, and connect in deeply meaningful ways.

❤️ Follow along as we go.

10/02/2026

Living Fully with Illness began yesterday.

If you've been sitting with the thought of joining, this is simply a gentle nudge, not a push. There's still room for you.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞. 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

10/01/2026

A closer look inside Living Fully with Illness:
🍃 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬: the heart of it. Recorded for the lessons but not the conversations.
🍃 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬: a little to read, a little to try. Take what you want and no more.
🍃 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: small invitations, not assignments.
🍃 𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.

This is a space with camaraderie, guidance, poetry, humor and inspiration.

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, Oct 1.

09/29/2026

Illness may change your path, but it does not have to take away the meaning, connection, or moments of joy you can experience along the way.

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 is a gentle weekly program for people facing serious illness and those who care for them, to explore how life can still be lived with presence, purpose, and connection. This online program includes poetry, music, creativity, humor, and inclusion in a wholehearted community.

Trudy Boyle, author of 𝐈𝐤𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐢 & 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 will be leading this program. Begins 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝐬𝐭.

If this resonates with you, check the link in the comments to register today.

09/28/2026

When dealing with illness, our energy is often limited. We may not want any extra demands on us. We have enough on our plate. That is understood and that is why this program is offered with such a gentle touch.🤗

There are light practices that you can take or leave, cushioned with poetry and camaraderie, that can strengthen and uplift your spirit. You can come as you are, with whatever energy you have.

If you are living with illness, at any stage, or caring for someone who is, there is a place for you here. There is no right way to arrive.

✨ For more information and registration, check the link in the comments.

09/25/2026

One of the ideas at the heart of Living Fully with Illness is 𝐈𝐤𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐢, a Japanese concept roughly meaning "𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜."

It's not about big, sweeping purposes. It's about the small, ordinary things that quietly matter: what lifts your spirits, what you love doing, who and what you care about even in the middle of illness, even in the middle of a hard week.

𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐚 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝?

No big plans required, just noticing, and letting it in.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐝𝐨𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟏. 📋

09/24/2026

Do you know of someone who is dealing with the burden of serious illness? Maybe you are, or maybe someone you're close to is.

Trudy Boyle, 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐤𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐢 & 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, has been teaching LIVING FULLY WITH ILLNESS for over 20 years. On 𝐎𝐜𝐭. 𝟏𝐬𝐭 she will begin a month-long program, filled with inspiration, camaraderie and joy, while also addressing the challenges that illness brings.

The program is based on a Japanese approach called "Meaningful Life Therapy".

If someone comes to mind, will you pass this along?

For more information and registration, check the link in the comments.

09/21/2026

Serious illness changes more than health, it can quietly reshape identity, connection, and sense of purpose. Most support out there focuses on managing symptoms and logistics. Very little addresses how to keep living fully alongside it all.

We've opened registration for Living Fully with Illness, a gentle weekly program (starting Oct 1) for people navigating serious illness at any stage, and for their caregivers.

If you know someone in this situation: a colleague, a friend, a client, we would be grateful if you'd pass this along. (Link in comments)

09/16/2026

Some participants in the Working with Your Attention received a "preginning" exercise, before the program got rolling.

They were asked to draw their car from memory. Not photograph it, not glance at it, but simply draw it from memory on blank paper.

It's one thing to look at your car, it's another thing to visualize how the headlights meet the hood.

Join us for a month of seeing with new eyes, hearing with new ears, and more.
There's still time to join. We're just getting started. https://www.thirtythousanddays.org/attention-dlc

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PO Box 50
Monkton Boro, VT
05469

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Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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