Every moment offers two choices: here…
…or not here.
The heart invites you home.
ALEX MILL
ZEN LIFE COACH
Life is here.
Be here for it.
Every moment offers two choices: here…
…or not here.
The heart invites you home.
THE HEART OF THIS WORK
Most of us spend our lives lost in stories about life instead of living it.
My work is helping people gently slip out of those stories and return to Life.
AWARENESS
Seeing clearly what is actually happening within and around us.
COMPASSION
Softening toward ourselves and others. No one left out.
RESPONSIBILITY
Our thoughts shape our lives. Freedom begins with choice.
COURAGE
Turning toward what we usually avoid. This is where change begins.
FREEDOM
Not escaping life, but meeting it fully, moment by moment.
Hi, I’m Alex.
I spent 14 years as a Zen Buddhist monk.
Today, I work with people who are ready to stop living from fear, avoidance, self-conflict, and unconscious conditioning—and begin participating in life with greater clarity, integrity, compassion, and freedom.
This is practical. This is about real life.
This is about you.
Those voices in your head.
We all have them.
My cartoons bring a little humor and honesty to the inner chatter we often take so seriously.
They’re a reminder that we are not our thoughts—we’re the ones who notice them.
OTHER WAYS TO ENGAGE
ZEN MEDITATION WORKSHOP
A practical online workshop to train the attention, open the heart, and live with greater clarity and ease.
MY BOOK
Read A Shift to Love: Zen Stories and Lessons by Alex Mill and learn the principles of practice.
This life is important.
If you feel called to explore this work together, you’re welcome to reach out.
Transform your life and business through mindfulness, meditation, and conscious, compassionate awareness
Thank you.
Your registration is complete. Please wait while I take you to the workshop.
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How to Prepare.
SIMPLE STEPS FOR A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE
A little preparation helps you create the space you need to be present and get the most from our time together.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Turn off your cell phone. Give this time fully to yourself.
Remove as many distractions as possible. Close browser windows and tabs.
Check your WiFi and volume. A good connection and sound help you stay immersed.
Keep your device plugged in. So you can relax without interruptions.
Let others know you’ll be busy. The workshop is about 90 minutes.
Use the restroom before beginning. Take care of your physical needs first.
Give this workshop your full attention.
Be in an environment where you can be seated and listen to me as though you were in a real, live workshop.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
A journal For notes or reflections that arise.
Something to write with Pen or pencil.
A blank wall to meditate in front of This helps minimize visual distractions.
Something to sit on Meditation cushion, bench, chair, or stool. Use what feels supportive and stable.
When you’re ready, you can view the agreements below.They are here to support clarity, trust, and meaningful transformation in our work together.
Working Together
Private coaching is for people who are ready to actively participate in meaningful change over time.
This work is not about quick fixes, motivation, or performance tactics.
It is about learning to meet life with greater awareness, responsibility, compassion, integrity, and freedom.
My clients work with me through ongoing coaching conversations and between-session support.
Coaching ranges from $1,000 to $2,000 per month, depending on the level of support.
If you feel called to explore whether this work would support you, you’re welcome to book a conversation.
In my book, Meditation and Reinventing Yourself
It’s a playful and compassionate exploration of meditation, awareness, habits, thoughts, emotions, and the many “voices” that shape our experience of life.
Filled with full-color illustrations, reflections, and practical guidance, this book approaches meditation not as perfection or escape, but as a conscious relationship with ourselves and our lives.
The book is included as part of The Zen Workshop: Taming Your Inner Noise, and is also available separately for those wanting to explore the work more deeply.
A Shift to Love: Zen Stories and Lessons
When I re-entered the world after 14 years of Zen monastic training, people were naturally curious.
Why did I go?
What happened while I was there?
What did you learn?
Why did you leave?
So I shared stories.
Stories from my training.
Stories about suffering, awareness, resistance, compassion, fear, identity, and love.
My “ignoring the piece of trash” story.
My “rescuing worms” story.
My “relationships are like the roof of a house” story.
Each one pointed toward the same thing:
What becomes possible when attention shifts away from the stories in our heads
and back to the heart.
Back to presence.
Back to love.
The Zen Workshop Taming Your Inner Noise
Meditation is not about becoming a different person.
It is the practice of becoming more conscious of your thoughts, emotions, habits, and patterns—and learning how to relate to yourself and your life with greater clarity, compassion, and presence.
In this on-demand video workshop, I share a grounded, approachable introduction to meditation, drawn from nearly 14 years of Zen monastic training and my work as a Zen Life Coach.
Inside the workshop, you’ll learn:
why meditation matters,
how to begin a sustainable practice,
what to do when the mind wanders,
and how awareness changes our relationship to suffering.
Included:
A seven-part, 71-minute workshop designed to help you build a sustainable meditation practice
Lessons you can practice at your own pace and return to anytime
Downloadable meditation instructions and guided practice resources
Two complimentary ebooks to deepen your understanding of meditation
Meditation bells and practice tools to support your daily sitting
A month of encouraging follow-up emails to help you stay consistent
Direct access to me whenever questions arise
A simple practice for slipping out of the story and returning to Life
