ALEXANDER SMITH
Mindfulness Teacher and Artist

Tools, Practices & Inspiration
For The Path!

Discover Your Spiritual Rhythm

Cashmere lover, watercolour artist,
pianist, social worker, and mindfulness teacher
encouraging gentle steps along the “spiritual” path.

Meet Your
Field Guide & Mentor

Alexander Smith, MSW, LCSW
Mindfulness Maestro: Teacher & Artist
HIV-Positive Since 2003
Super Sober Since 2015

Individual Sessions
With Alexander

ONE “New Client” Seat Available May 2024
Investment $185 Per Session

Weekly Sessions, 60 minutes Meet on ZOOM, phone, or FaceTime. Free Access to my DIY Guided Meditation Starter Kit. First access to join, or create, a weekly Wise Circle (like group therapy, but, oh, so much better). Get started now →

Viral Mindfulness Academy

Wise Circle (August and September 2024)
Weekend Silent Retreat (May 16-19) Online At Home
Piano Recitals, Tickets On Sale Soon (May 30-June 2)

We’ll study the spiritual arts—meditation, writing practice, creativity, watercolours, music, poetry, grief, compassion, sobriety and recovery. The academy is an online meeting place for workshops, courses, group therapy, wise circles, individual therapy, live events and piano recitals.

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The Podcast

I love podcasting! It’s the perfect environment to share stories with you. Sometimes I’ll read poems and share an audio message from Jude or Harvey Rose. It’s not uncommon for me to drop audio of me playing music from my piano. Whenever I record a new guided meditation I’ll publish it on the podcast feed as a stand-alone episode called, ‘Make Sit Happen.’ Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. If you haven’t already, please rate, review and subscribe. It’s helpful if you write a quick review or testimonial.

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Guided Meditation
Starter Kit

Meditation doesn’t have to be such hard work. In fact, with a field guide you trust (hopefully that’s me) and different audio tracks to choose from, your time meditating can focus on curiosity and exploration. Don’t forget to be gentle, gentle with yourself.

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“The teaching is merely a vehicle to describe the truth. Don’t mistake it for the truth itself. A finger pointing at the moon is not the moon. The finger is needed to know where to look for the moon, but if you mistake the finger for the moon itself, you will never know the real moon.”

Thich Naht Hanh

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FAQs

  • I’m a recovering therapist, and struggle with the words therapy and coaching. My professional assistance feels soul-centered, deeply rooted in developing the skills to listen and attend to your inner world. I love the idea that our work, together, could be called therapeutic-mentoring.

    It’s said that therapists help you with the past and coaches help you build the future.

    I’m passionate about teaching you to embrace your life as it is today.

    I have limited spots available and put all interested persons through a waitlist process.

    Add your name to the waitlist.

  • Explore my collection. Spring Show Coming 2024.

  • COMING SOON!
    May 2024 (Exact dates TBD)
    Tiered Ticketing
    $48 Family 3+
    $24 Individual
    $8 Affordable + Accessible
    No Charge, No Questions Asked | NEEDS BASED
    1 Hour + Replay Video Link
    LIVE Watercolour Giveaway

  • It’s a place for us to study the spiritual arts online in community.

    Viral Mindfulness Academy is my online passion project. I plan to spend my 50’s teaching and working with individuals and small groups (wise circles).

    Some events will eventually be offered in person.

    I’m currently teaching Midwinter Wise Circles.

    I’m working on a new offering: “Online At-Home Weekend Silent Retreat.” I’m interested in helping people cultivate periods of silence or “noble silence” over a weekend. We’ll start and finish together on Zoom, I’ll offer meditation throughout the weekend, and resources to assist your exploration with stillness.

    Add your name to the waitlist and offer feedback now.

  • This has many hues and layers.

    Blue is my favorite color.

    There’s an infamous family photo of the original SMITHS with Liz, Cardell and their five children in mid-1980’s Utah-family-portrait-drag. I’m the only blue item in the entire photo, including the Autumn backdrop.

    In a radical act of claiming my true queer and creative identity, I started The House Of Blue.

    More details coming soon.

  • Harvey Rose is my Goddess-Daughter. She’s the daughter of John Harvey Cates & Kenny Harvey Frisby.

    More details coming soon.

    My instagram has recent REELS from my birthday bash on Broadway (August 2023) and my recent Autumn visit.

Life’s A Beach Unless I’m Chasing Waterfalls.

Alexander Smith