
Mindful Insight
Meet Kim Ruggiero
I am a student of human evolution and personal transformation, asking the big (scary) questions and discovering ways to thrive in hard places.
I began practicing meditation in 2004 when facing a chronic illness. Learning the practice not only helped me alieviate physical pain, it began a transformative process of healing and growth in all areas of my being. Favorite spiritual teachers are: Jon Kabat-Zinn,Thich Nhat Hanh, Pema Chodron, Adyashanti, Krishnamurti and Tara Brach.
Over the years, I have worked in corporate and small businesses and as a fine artist. Currently, I am a mindfulness facilitator and program coordinator for Integrative Health and Healing at the Graduate Institute of Holistic Studies in Bethany, CT.
I have a M.A. in Consciousness Studies and a B. S. in Chemistry and have also studied at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Art.
Other Credentials:
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Certified in Mindfulness Meditation through the Engaged Mindfulness Institute
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Certified International Coaching Federation
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MBSR training through Univ. Mass Medical Center
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Facilitator at York Women's Prison, Connecticut
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Gallery representation at Susan Powell Fine Art in Madison, CT
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Program coordinator for Integrative Health and Healing at The Graduate institute of Holistic Studies
As a coach, I work with people navigating change or coping with difficult challenges. Together, we partner in a process of inquiry and creativity to open space where insights can enter and new options emerge.
Common areas of work:
Mindfulness Skills
Overwhelm/ Burnout
Stress Reduction
Chronic Illness
Recovery/Living with Addiction
Creativity
Self Care
Self Confidence/Agency
Divorce/Separation
ADHD
Habit Change
View my paintings at www.ruggierogallery.com
