Between every action and reaction is an interaction. Sometimes that interaction is with another – a loved one, a stranger or a pet.

The above photo is a pair of cornhole boards that I made for my mom's 65th birthday last July. I love art...

Eating is so basic to the human experience. It is something we need to do everyday.

If we take cues from nature, the guidance is clear. Winter is a time to go inside and simplify.

There’s an old story about asking yourself how to get to the next town and, after mulling a bit, you decide, “You know...

Gratitude is a way of moving through the world. It is a way of saying yes, to the full spectrum of life experience, with an open heart.

Dear Pause Community, We wanted to share one of our favorite poems about kindness with you today, on World Kindness Day. Thanks for being

It is with tremendous joy that we introduce you to Nicole Rush, the new Community Manager with Pause!

Dear friends, We're pausing to send you some ease, warmth, and perhaps a little joy on this fall Sunday afternoon. 🙏

We're delighted to welcome Allie Galiardo into the Pause teacher fold!

We're so grateful and excited to welcome Nathan Baptiste into the Pause teacher fold!

We are poised and ready to shape Pause moving forward in a way that will best serve you all.

At Pause, our mission is to help people become mindful leaders in their personal lives, workplaces, and communities. Our modern world is defined by busyness, digital overwhelm, and anxiety. As a result, most of us are living life on autopilot. We’re distracted, reactive, disconnected from each other, and have little energy left for wholehearted living. Simply put, there’s a better way to live. It’s up to each of us to: ✓ Pause the rat race. ✓ Create space for what matters

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 + general public. Join us and spread the word! Free Class Schedule:* 5/10 ~ 9-9:30am PT ~ Awaken: Intention w/ Xochilt * 5/12 ~ 12-12:30pm PT ~ Refresh w/ Danielle * 5/16 ~ 5-6pm PT ~ Rejuvenating Sound Bath w/ Brianna * 5/17 ~ 12-12:30pm PT ~ Inner Resilience w/ Kim * 5/19 ~ 8-8:45pm PT ~ Unwind: Deep Relaxation w/ Rena * 5/20 ~ 9-9:30am PT ~ Awak

Dear community, As we continue to understand our role in anti-racism work (within ourselves and through Pause), we're learning how essential it is to support spaces for both White and BIPOC community members to process and connect within their own racial/ethnic groups. If you're not familiar with the acronym BIPOC, it stands for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (including but not limited to Black, African, Indigenous, Latino, Asian, and Indian). We're deeply grateful for ou

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 even feel like you’re falling apart right now. We want to offer a heartfelt reminder that it's okay to fall apart. In fact, it's expected. Right now – some parts of the U.S. and world are getting better, while others are in utter despair. Some people are feeling the renewing, hopeful energy of spring, while others can barely get out of bed. May

Hello dear friends, This past Sunday morning, we were sitting outside appreciating the warmth, energy, and glorious soundtrack of spring and were inspired to make a little video to share with you. There's a 10ish minute guided practice with one of our fave Mary Oliver poems at the end. We invite you to take a break in your day to slow down and tune in. Enjoy! Here's to spring, and to this amazing gift of life, and to being present for as many little (big) moments as possible.

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, think about this, This great pull in us To connect. Why not become the one Who lives with a full moon in each eye That is always saying, With that sweet moon language, What every other eye in this world Is dying to Hear. ~ HAFIZ Poem Title: Admit Something ___________________________________________ Dear community, We read this poem at th

Amidst the worldly comings and goings, observe howendings become beginnings. ~ Tao Te Ching ~~~~~~ Dear community, As this year's ending becomes a new beginning, we are pausing to say thank you. We hosted our first virtual class on March 13, 2020 and since then, we've collectively joined each other in the "Pause" cloud approximately 984 times. That's incredible. Almost as incredible as the number of times we've said, "Oops, I think you're muted." This practice and community a