Dear Pause Community, We hope this update finds you all well and creating space for things that bring you joy and ease this summer,...

At Pause, our mission is to help people become mindful leaders in their personal lives, workplaces, and communities. Our modern world is...

Pause, relax, and enjoy FREE outdoor classes under a canopy at Pioneer Square in downtown PDX!

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, throughout May Pause is making 2-3 regular weekly classes FREE for the community +...

Dear community, As we continue to understand our role in anti-racism work (within ourselves and through Pause), we're learning how...

Hi friends, If you’re reading this right now, you've likely fallen apart this past year. Perhaps on more than one occasion. You might...

Hello dear friends, This past Sunday morning, we were sitting outside appreciating the warmth, energy, and glorious soundtrack of spring...

Everyone you see, you say to them, Love me. Of course you do not do this out loud; Otherwise, Someone would call the cops. Still though,...

Amidst the worldly comings and goings, observe how endings become beginnings. ~ Tao Te Ching ~~~~~~ Dear community, As this year's ending...

Until the spring of 2020, anti-racism work was not a priority for ourselves or our organization. It’s painful to admit this, but it’s true

One of our wonderful members shared this sweet photo of her kitty who has made it a regular practice to join her daily meditations.

Our mission with Pause is to help people find a greater sense of peace. The raw and deep truth is that none of us can find peace with the en

We moved Pause into a beautiful new studio on November 16, 2019. We are beyond excited for this transition!

We have BIG news...we're moving Pause into a beautiful new studio!!! We're beyond excited for this transition and are getting the ne

A little while back, I was struck by something a teacher said during a meditation retreat: “Your commitment to your practice is measured by

Summer is an exceptional time of year. Check out these five simple tips to soak in the abundance of summer by taking your meditation practic

You're more likely to have a mental illness than you are to get the flu in any given year, but which topic of conversation is most commo

Enjoy this nourishing practice that guides you out of doing mode and into BEING. Plus, learn 8 mindful tips to cultivate your feminine energ

The past 6 years have been magical. And they’ve also been some of the scariest in my life. I’d never had a partner that I was so afraid to l

Practice these simple mindfulness tips to help you calm your mind, reset your nervous system, and bring your best self into this holiday sea

This week, practice training your mind and releasing stress through this simple listening activity.

Oh, hello leaves. How friendly you are, as you chatter beneath my soles. Gathered on these sidewalk squares, you bump orange shoulders gleef

There I was in the kitchen yesterday morning, whipping up some good ole' fashioned oatmeal and apples for Ryan and myself. Well, technic

Apparently, I needed this reminder yesterday. I work part-time at a mental health hospital here in Portland...