I worked with Daron for about a year, which included the pregnancy and birth of my first child, learning and practicing mindfulness strategies. What I appreciate about my time learning from Daron was his accessible approach to teaching something that can seem very complicated and intimidating. By making it practical and "doable", he helped me learn that mindfulness is something that can be incorporated into everyday life by very everyday people. His strategies helped me to develop coping skills for everyday challenges such as work stress or physical discomfort. I deeply appreciate investing my time learning valuable skills that I will be able to carry with me over time and across a variety of scenarios.

~ Alexandra Wills, Research and Communications Consultant

I have practiced various forms of meditation for many years and have incorporated meditation into my work with cancer survivors and co-survivors. I believe strongly in the benefits of meditation. I’m humbled to say that I sought out an opportunity to strengthen my skills and practice of mindfulness at a time when I was struggling with some difficult transitions in my life.  I enrolled in Daron’s classes and immediately found myself in a supportive environment that combined meaningful explanations of mindfulness with real experiential opportunities for guided practice. Daron is a thoughtful and skilled teacher who carefully guides his students through techniques and strategies for bringing mindfulness into their daily attention and awareness. His obvious enthusiasm encourages the students in his classes to practice on their own with confidence. What I particularly value about his classes is his emphasis on the “applied” aspects of mindfulness practice. Daron empowers his students to learn and expand their skills through regular practice.
 
It’s not unusual to see some familiar faces in Daron’s classes – the atmosphere of acceptance, engagement and compassionate participation is characteristic of every class session and brings participants back to continue their practice and benefit. Daron is expert in cultivating an environment where experiential learning occurs and participants feel motivated and inspired to explore the many benefits of mindfulness in daily life. He brings compassion, kindness and skill to every class.

~ Patricia Schmitt, co-editor of Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship: A Transdisciplinary Approach

Daron makes mindfulness accessible. He is wonderful in his thoughtful and humorous approach. He presents strategies that can be easily incorporated into my daily routine, whether I’m on a conference call, driving I-70, or jogging down the bike path. And by practicing his strategies routinely, I’m beginning to have moments of spontaneous clarity that brighten my day or make painful moments less intense. I’m also beginning to recognize where internal emotions express themselves silently, yet physically. In short, I’m noticing more, if not struggling less. Thanks, Daron!

~ Lisa Ramsey, Columbus, Ohio

After I spoke with Daron regarding my anxiety, and my desire to understand and resolve it, I was amazed at how easy a task it was to overcome it.  Sounds impossible, yes?  I certainly thought so before we spoke, and in fact, I was quite certain I was a hopeless case and unable to function and do the things I loved again without fear, paranoia and an eventual panic attack.  Daron has a wonderful ability to clearly describe in words and expressions the multitude of unknowns within anxiety, and in life itself, and after our conversation I was thrilled to have gained a more thoughtful perspective of what I was experiencing.  In about a week, after he recommended a specific mindful approach to tackling my anxiety, I discovered that I was already more comfortable and more capable of calming myself when I started to feel the dread of anxiety coming.  At this present time, months have passed since our chat and I am elated to report that I have not had an incident in over a month.  I couldn't imagine how I would be feeling now if I hadn't spoke with Daron, and I cannot stress enough how highly I recommend his insight!

~ Kathryn Nova Williams