The Journey that Shaped MHML
A unique mindfulness training approach distilled through years of practice and deep reflection
Through nearly two decades of clinical work, I have come to see that much of the psychological suffering people face today stems from a lack of awareness and understanding of their emotions, needs, and close relationships. As a clinical psychologist, I have witnessed the transformative power of therapy, but I have also realized that therapy alone may not be sufficient to fully support people in caring for their wellbeing and relationships in everyday life.
This realization led me to seek a more sustainable and accessible form of practice that could empower individuals to care for themselves, understand their inner world, and nurture relationships before falling into deep emotional or physical distress. That search eventually brought me to mindfulness and opened a long journey of exploration, study, practice, and teaching that has spanned nearly twenty years.
Over the years, I have drawn inspiration from a variety of mindfulness trainings and explored some teachings in greater depth. As my teaching and practice deepened, however, I began to recognize certain limitations in some spiritual frameworks. While they emphasize mindfulness and healing, many lack a psychologically grounded understanding of trauma, emotional processing, and relational dynamics. Some learners came to believe that mindfulness alone might be enough to heal deep psychological wounds or complex relational challenges. Yet this oversimplified view can mask underlying mental health concerns and delay timely professional support.
These reflections led me to reinvent how I taught and practiced mindfulness. I came to recognize that for mindfulness to truly support everyday life, it must be relevant to real-world conditions and informed by psychological insight, especially when it comes to emotional processing and relational dynamics. Rather than being confined within any single tradition, I drew from my clinical experience, personal practice, and years of teaching to distill a practical and psychologically-informed approach to bringing mindfulness into daily life.
As a result, I have developed a new model of mindfulness training: Mindful Heart Mindful Living (MHML). This approach is designed to help people integrate mindfulness into their daily lives, addressing the everyday challenges of wellbeing and relationships in today’s world. While it draws inspiration from both Buddhist teachings and psychology, its methodology and content have evolved into a distinct approach grounded in clinical experience and lived insight. MHML does not follow any specific lineage or theoretical school. It is neither a religious practice nor a form of psychotherapy. Rather, it offers a grounded, sustainable way of living mindfully, distilled from years of professional and personal experience.
This model places particular emphasis on the foundation of “right” mindfulness, which is rooted in pure intention. It is not driven by personal gain or craving for anything, but arises from a sincere aspiration of the heart: to cultivate wisdom and compassion, to ease suffering in body and mind, and to live with greater clarity, peace, and love for ourselves and others.
Mindfulness is not defined by any particular form, but by a sustained commitment to attending to the mind. This practice calls us to turn inward again and again to observe our intentions, purify the heart, and cultivate insight. Without this depth of reflection, it’s easy to become attached to external forms, dependent on authority, or unconsciously led by hidden desires, gradually losing touch with our original, sincere intention. Mindful Heart Mindful Living (MHML) is not a path of seeking mystical power, personal achievement, or escape, but a return to oneself and a way of living with wakefulness and authenticity.
As a teacher, my role is not to impose any particular belief or way of practice. Rather, I see myself as a guide, walking alongside others as they return to themselves, listen to their emotions, and face their longings and fears. In this journey, we learn to meet each moment with awareness and understanding. I warmly invite every practitioner to let go of the urge to seek answers outside themselves and instead turn their attention inward, breath by breath, discovering a path of practice that is truly their own.
