About this episode

Wendy Shinyo Haylett interviews psychotherapist and Buddhist teacher Natalie Baker about the integration of Buddhist psychology and modern therapeutic techniques.

In this episode I talk with Natalie Baker. Natalie is a psychotherapist and Buddhist teacher , with more than 30 years of personal practice and 2+ decades of teaching experience. She is the founder of Neurofeedback Training Co. and a practicing psychotherapist in New York City, Natalie blends the wisdom of Buddhist psychology with modern therapeutic techniques, empowering individuals to navigate life's challenges with mindfulness, compassion, and resilience. Natalie teaches from the strength of her own Buddhist practice , sharing the transformative power of mindfulness and meditation with others. In addition to her psychotherapy practice, Natalie has been instrumental in bringing neurofeedback—a cutting-edge brain training technology—into the mainstream. Neurofeedback is often described as "meditation for the limbic brain", helping individuals achieve greater mental clarity and emotional stability by training the brain to self-regulate. Stay tuned as we talk about some of my favorite subjects, including: Mindfulness and meditation Buddha Nature as basic goodness or fundamental sanity Finding the brilliance in the energy of fear Fearlessness and gentleness as key tools for…

People in this episode

Host: Wendy Shinyo Haylett

Guest: Natalie Baker

Topics covered

• Buddhist psychology
• mindfulness
• meditation
• neurofeedback
• self-healing
• emotional stability

Keywords

• Buddhist psychology
• mindfulness
• neurofeedback
• self-discovery
• emotional stability
• meditation
• fearlessness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Neurofeedback Training Co.

Books & works: Buddhist psychology

Places: New York City

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