When Meditation Gets HARD: What to do with tough material, with Dr. Rick Hanson

When meditation stirs up old pain — trauma, childhood wounds, or just the accumulated shocks of life — it can feel overwhelming or unsafe. In this teaching, Rick explains why this happens, how to work with both the material that arises and the capacity you bring to it, and how to develop steadiness of mind without pushing yourself into the deep end. You’ll learn practical ways to pendulate, ground, build inner resources, reclaim your own goodness, and use meditation not just to endure difficult experiences, but to gradually heal from them.