Articles by Alyssa Smith

About Alyssa Smith

Alyssa Smith, MSW, LSW is a meditation instructor, leadership coach, and IJS-trained Wise Aging facilitator. Her research and clinical interests include the roles of resiliency and spirituality in aging, illness, dementia, caregiving, and end-of-life experience.

"A New Normal?" by Randy Heinitz, via Flickr.com (Creative Commons License)

September 9, 2019 0

Elul and the Power of Silence

Silence in its many varieties is powerful. In solitude or in relationship, as a mode of contemplation or communication, silence is often infused with significance. [Read more...]

"Serenity Now Moment at Lake Tahoe," Photo by Keegan Houser on Unsplash

March 29, 2019 0

Mindfulness and Caregiving

A guest blog post by Alyssa Smith, MSW, LSW, a meditation instructor, leadership coach, and IJS-trained Wise Aging facilitator. [Read more...]