Penn Foundation
Sellersville, Pennsylvania
1998 – 2001
“Upon reflection after the lesson, I realized that for more than two hours I focused on neither the past nor the future, neither on my failures nor my dreams. Instead I was able to concentrate on the moment, the now, and by doing so, experienced great serenity.”
Intro
In Sellersville, Pennsylvania, about 40 miles north of Philadelphia, adults with addiction and comorbid mental health issues are training aikido as part of their treatment program. The project is supported by my sensei, Lia Suzuki, 4th dan of Santa Barbara, CA, and Penn Foundation for Behavioral Health, a non-profit, community mental health agency. I am an addiction counselor and aikido student both for over six years…
