Dr. Jill’s Blog
Dr. Jill’s Blog
Welcome to my blog!
I started my own business in 2016 as a meditation teacher. As the years pass, my passions and offerings continue to evolve, and my philosophy, mindset, and world view have changed SO MUCH since I started. Some of my posts about meditation from the early days make me cringe when I read them now, but I left them in there anyway - they help me remember how much I’ve grown personally and professionally.
Keep scrolling to find my latest insights, lots of posts about tapping, and episodes of my Conscious Anti-Racism podcast.
Insights and Activism Blog Posts
I've been thinking a lot about the both/and of things. Ever since I learned about this concept a few years ago, it keeps getting more and more relev…Read more
I harvested the world's tiniest carrot from our garden yesterday.
In a previous newsletter, I shared that we started our first garden at the end of…Read more
The Jewish High Holidays came and went this past month, and I found myself craving more observance of the holidays than I have in years, or even dec…Read more
One of our Conscious Anti-Racism training participants recently asked if we offered a sort of 'Cliff Notes' 1-pager version of our training for them…Read more
My husband and I celebrated our 1st anniversary last month, which was even more fun and special than I expected (I'm a huge birthday person, and thi…Read more
In addition to attending protests, calling my representatives, and having conversations with people I know, I've been publicly sharing my feelings a…Read more
As I sit down today, October 17th, during my scheduled time to write my monthly newsletter for November, all I can think about is Israel and Palesti…Read more
Two recent events have reminded me of the importance of tuning into what my body is telling me, which is a huge source of wisdom and intuition.
The…Read more
I had something really weird and upsetting happen during a very important event recently (I'm keeping the details intentionally vague). It was a rea…Read more
Read more ‘Insights and Activism’ blog posts
EFT/Tapping Blog Posts
How one client moved from staying silent in meetings to speaking up with confidence, using coaching and EFT/ tapping to work through the fear underne…Read more
Lots of my healthcare clients share that they have a difficult time connecting to their emotions because they’re so exhausted all the time. They’re …Read more
One of my clients was recently diagnosed with a serious medical disease, and she was sharing with me that it was hard to know how to manage all of t…Read more
A lot of coaches that I work with share that their clients often seek out coaching because they think something is wrong with them that needs to be …Read more
This week I’ve heard from so many of my activist colleagues about how tired they are, both physically and emotionally. Some of them are even getting…Read more
I was just on a call with a colleague who is a primary care physician who was frustrated because she felt like she had limited options for referrals…Read more
This week, I was in a 1:1 tapping session with a woman who is a caregiver for a parent who has cancer, and she was sharing how overwhelmed and exhau…Read more
I absolutely love collaborating with coaches around tapping, because coaching and tapping complement each other so perfectly. I recently did a tappi…Read more
Tapping is extremely versatile and flexible, and it can be used for pretty much anything. Here are some of the ways tapping can be used:
*Trauma a…Read more
Read more EFT/Tapping blog posts
Conscious Anti-Racism Podcast Episodes
What is Polyvagal theory and how is it being used to develop curriculum?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, …Read more
How can we change the narrative about what it means and what it takes for people to be safe?
How can we restore the protections of citizens from…Read more
What roles do data and storytelling play in DEI work?
How we can share our perspectives and learn from each other while remaining civil?
In t…Read more
What is the Prisoner Visitation and Support organization?
What are some of the issues impacting trans prisoners in this political time?
In thi…Read more
This episode contains some graphic depictions of torture.
What can we learn from the historical voices that have been silenced for generatio…Read more
How does our identity shape the world around us? What are some ways to take action against current political issues?
In this series on healthc…Read more
What does it take to sustain equity work in the current political climate?
Why is it important to be intentional about doing equity work in a co…Read more
How can today's leaders continue to do equity work despite our current political climate?
In this series on healthcare and social disparit…Read more
How do we hold a government accountable when we don't like the outcomes? As citizens, where do we have the greatest influence or impact on the…Read more
Read more Conscious Anti-Racism podcast posts
Meditation Blog Posts
Aug 14, 2020
The Truth About Why I Left My Meditation Community: 5 Ways To Avoid Spiritual Bypassing As A White Person
In 2011, I was a sad, anxious, skeptical, burned-out doctor that cried every day at work. I felt like a bystander in my own life. When I learned …Read more
Trouble sleeping is one of the main reasons that students come to me to learn to meditate. One of my students, Sarah Kleiner, is a brilliant writer …Read more
Aug 16, 2018
Meditation For High Performance: Not Just For Stress
As a meditation teacher, I meet people every day who have pre-conceived notions about meditation. People assume that we have to sit in an uncomforta…Read more
Apr 1, 2018
Great Expectations
We all have expectations placed on us. Some are external, and some are internal. Be the best parent, the best spouse, be skinny, wear the right clot…Read more
Mar 7, 2018
Meditation: The World's Best Parenting Hack
Let’s face it- we love our kids, but parenting is one of life’s greatest challenges! Here are 5 ways that a regular meditation practice can help mak…Read more
Feb 17, 2018
The Culture of Busy-ness
How many times have you told yourself, ‘I’d love to be able to _____, but I just don’t have enough time’? How many hours have you spent bemoaning th…Read more
Dec 19, 2017
Where to turn when you are flattened
My own #metoo stories have luckily been benign, compared to what women everywhere have been bravely sharing. And for me personally, they have not oc…Read more
Oct 12, 2017
There is no quick fix
Last month I spoke at a conference about burnout in medicine. The idea is, if the doctors are less burned out, they will be better doctors, and then…Read more
Sep 21, 2017
The *real* story of how I learned to meditate
This High Holiday season marks my 6th anniversary of learning Vedic meditation. It started innocently enough… It was Yom Kippur in Chicago, and a Fr…Read more
Read more meditation blog posts
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