Hi! I’m Amy Pattee Colvin.
I’m delighted you found this page! It’s nice to e-meet you.
I’m an unshakable optimist, life-long learner, teacher, and author.
I’m also dedicated to helping you grow your inner strengths so you can become the person you most wish to be.
I’ve always loved helping people. Throughout my life, my favorite jobs were service-oriented. Yet, experience has taught me that sometimes, the desire to help others gets in the way of taking care of ourselves.
I created this business to translate my life lessons into effective and powerful tools, which you can now use to help you activate your personal and spiritual growth.
Since childhood, I’ve been intrigued by personal growth and spirituality. I wanted to know why some people seemed content, and others didn’t. Why were some individuals kind and others cruel? And, how did all of this connect with a sense of energy within us and the universal energy outside of us?
One of my early influences was the book Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain. Also, my dad dabbled in hypnotism. I remember he’d use hypnotism and creative imagery to help me heal a bit faster from cuts and bruises.
As a teenager, I loved the combination of shifting into a different mental state, focusing my mind on a particular idea, and allowing my body to move seemingly of its own accord.
Little did I know that a decade later, I’d find a Taoist meditation path that dovetailed with what I was already doing. At the first Sum Faht® workshop I attended, facilitated by a man named Leong Tan, my teacher for nearly 30 years, I felt like I was home.
Eventually, I decided I wanted to teach the ideas and techniques I’d learned from Leong. In 2011 I started offering a 30-minute meditation class three times per week at the Google offices in Washington state. One day per week was available in 16 cities around the world via video stream. (I teach an extended version of that class now on Mondays via Zoom to anyone who would like to join me.)
However, I also wanted to broaden my knowledge to become a better teacher.
In 2013 I learned that Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education offered an 8-week compassion mediation curriculum called Compassion Cultivation Training, and they were looking for facilitators. I was accepted into and completed the teacher training program.
Ultimately I blended aspects of Compassion Cultivation Training with my longtime Taoist practice, along with some other skills I’ve picked up along the way, and created my own program called BodyMind IntelliSense Transformation System.
What I’ve learned from Leong and from Compassion Cultivation Training sparked the idea for my Amazon bestselling book, Cultivating Compassion: Simple Everyday Practices for Discovering Peace of Mind and Resilience.
I believe that in today’s world, to thrive and find peace of mind, you must integrate your whole being into the process of personal and spiritual growth.
This requires intentionally managing your mind, connecting with your breath and body, and acknowledging your inner wisdom.
Which brings me to YOU.
I’m here to serve. How can I help?
My business is built on a foundation of open-heartedness, a passion for what’s possible, and a deep belief that we ALL can cultivate peace of mind, vitality, and resilience.
Is it easy? Nope. Can it be done? Absolutely.
All you have to do is choose to take the first step.
Through free content, paid programs, international spiritual tours, or anything else I might offer—my unwavering focus is on helping you become a better human being. As you connect with your own joy, your inner light begins to shine. As your light shines, it automatically helps light up others.
Let me help you find the strength and inner peace that inspires you to say at all times, “I am enough! I want to grow and become even better.”
Whether you’re looking to deepen your spiritual path, find the strength to leave behind relationships that no longer serve you, or cultivate the courage to start a new career, I’m here to help you grow your inner strengths, tap into your creative potential, and connect with the innate wisdom and energy within you.
Yep, this is a business, and sure enough, I sell things. However, I’m grateful and humbled to earn a living doing so.
I don’t have all the answers, about anything.
I make mistakes and get bogged down in self-doubt and fear, just like all humans do.
However, I promise to offer you the best of what I’m learning about harmonizing body, mind, and spirit, and how I incorporate that into daily life.
You may find a typo here or there, or web page formatting that isn’t perfect, however, I promise to offer thought-provoking ideas, timeless wisdom, new perspectives, and unwavering support while challenging and encouraging you to live your most vibrant and resilient life.
I know life is sometimes challenging. It may feel like some obstacles are too difficult to overcome. However, follow my lead and choose to live to your full potential. You have the power to change your life and, by doing so, you’ll change the world.
Start your journey with me because the world needs your light to shine.
If you’ve read this far, thank you! I hope this is just the beginning of our relationship, and I’d love to learn more about you.
Plus, when you sign up for the newsletter, you’ll receive a fantastic action guide with practical tools and tips to get you started on your personal growth path right away.
If you, or anyone you know, wants to live a life where you can say to yourself and others, without discomfort or doubt, “I am enough!” join the newsletter and/or share this website.
I look forward to helping you move toward self-acceptance, self-compassion, peace of mind, vitality, and resilience. I’d be honored to support you (or someone you care about). You are worth it.
There is no wrong way to meditate. Find yourself, find peace within yourself, and extend it to others.
Wishing you well,
Amy