My Beginning
The Work found me in 2014 after the end of an awful relationship and months of unemployment. With my self-esteem in the toilet, I was willing to try anything out of desperation. Finally, a friend offered me the four questions of The Work while we sat in a coffee shop. All it took was my willingness to honestly respond with an open mind. Life had left me almost homeless, penniless, and heartbroken–in that moment, I had nothing to lose.
After the last question, I felt liberated from what I had been carrying around with me for months, if not years. The pain and suffering that I thought was mine to bear was not. What I believed was an inherent part of life was simply the weight of unquestioned thoughts. Questioning their veracity and putting them to the test of inquiry allowed these burdens to effortlessly leave me for good. Without negative thinking, my emotions lightened up, too.
After the last question, I felt liberated from what I had been carrying around with me for months, if not years. The pain and suffering that I thought was mine to bear was not. What I believed was an inherent part of life was simply the weight of unquestioned thoughts. Questioning their veracity and putting them to the test of inquiry allowed these burdens to effortlessly leave me for good. Without negative thinking, my emotions lightened up, too.
Self Love
Inquiry helps me reconnect with the deepest parts of myself–the ones I have abandoned, rejected, shamed, and berated–and meet them with the kind of unconditional love that I have wanted from others, including God. I never knew I had the power to embrace myself in a way that I once believed could only come from outside of me. Now, I see I had it backwards. The one true love I’ve been waiting for was always myself.
Freedom from Suffering
The Work is not therapy or advice giving. It is a gentle invitation to get still and notice what arises within the space of awareness, which, for me, contains the power to heal myself of all trauma and disconnection. I have used this practice to work through depression, physical and emotional abuse, neglect, sexual assault, discrimination, failure, self-doubt, criticism, and all other forms of disempowerment. In my experience, there is no hurt too big or too small to be effectively met by The Work. If you would like to sit in The Work, please contact me to set up an appointment.
Testimonials
“I felt very supported working with Meena. She was open to facilitating me on issues that seem quite difficult to me. I got a lot of value from working with her.” - Julie P.
“Meena is an insightful and supportive facilitator. Her dedication to The Work shows through in each session. I feel safe with her in questioning any thought." - Tamara N.
“Meena facilitated The Work for me in a loving and clear manner. I felt held in a way that allowed the inquiry to go deep. After doing the work with her for a few times I know I could count on Meena for a spacious, loving, and profound inquiry. So when I was dealing with a very tough moment in my marriage, with judgements running wild in my mind, I called her again and she was there for me with a clear and open heart." - Nirmal R.
“I have practiced the work with Meena many times over the last decade. She is a wonderful, nonjudgemental facilitator who has helped me see new perspectives on a variety of conflicts and challenges in my life. Meena expertly guides me to find the answers to the inquires more easily when I'm struggling by asking questions in a different way, leading to unexpected insights and solutions. Thanks to “The Work" with Meena, I'm better able to understand, forgive people, and accept hard situations in my life. The meditation practice she taught me has become a tool in my toolkit for dealing with conflict and negative feelings in my everyday life. But of course, it's always most helpful to work with someone else who can facilitate deeper inquiry, as Meena does." - Anna M.
“Meena is an insightful and supportive facilitator. Her dedication to The Work shows through in each session. I feel safe with her in questioning any thought." - Tamara N.
“Meena facilitated The Work for me in a loving and clear manner. I felt held in a way that allowed the inquiry to go deep. After doing the work with her for a few times I know I could count on Meena for a spacious, loving, and profound inquiry. So when I was dealing with a very tough moment in my marriage, with judgements running wild in my mind, I called her again and she was there for me with a clear and open heart." - Nirmal R.
“I have practiced the work with Meena many times over the last decade. She is a wonderful, nonjudgemental facilitator who has helped me see new perspectives on a variety of conflicts and challenges in my life. Meena expertly guides me to find the answers to the inquires more easily when I'm struggling by asking questions in a different way, leading to unexpected insights and solutions. Thanks to “The Work" with Meena, I'm better able to understand, forgive people, and accept hard situations in my life. The meditation practice she taught me has become a tool in my toolkit for dealing with conflict and negative feelings in my everyday life. But of course, it's always most helpful to work with someone else who can facilitate deeper inquiry, as Meena does." - Anna M.
