Aldridge Sofia
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Sofia Aldridge is a senior mindfulness teacher and wellness writer with a heart-centered approach to aging, compassion, and self-care.
Experience
With more than 30 years of personal practice and 20 years of teaching experience, Sofia guides others in cultivating inner warmth, balance, and kindness. Her work often speaks to women in midlife and beyond, offering tools for graceful aging and emotional clarity.
Education
Certified MBSR Instructor (UMass Center for Mindfulness)
B.A. in Holistic Health Studies, Prescott College
Posts
After Ego Death: What Awaits When the Illusion of Separation Fades
For those weary from the mind’s unrelenting churning—questioning, comparing, guarding—what waits beyond the ego can feel abstract or out of reach. In truth, the end of the illusion of a separate self is not an erasure, but a coming home. Let’s gently inquire together.
What Does Liberation Really Mean in Eastern Philosophy?
There are seasons in life when inner struggle feels woven into our days—cycles of loss, self-doubt, or searching for relief from old aches. Liberation in eastern philosophy holds a promise: not of escape, but of waking up to a quieter, freer way of being, even amid the enduring tides of suffering.
Living Your Highest Potential: Navigating Purpose, Dharma, and Destiny
Perhaps there are days when you wonder if you’re meant for something more—or if this quiet longing for purpose will ever be truly answered. Living your highest potential isn’t about hustling harder. It’s about listening inward, gently, and trusting that your path can unfold at the pace of your own readiness.
The Parable of the Burning House: Finding Clarity in Zen Metaphors
If you’ve ever felt surrounded by demands or confusion, the parable of the burning house offers more than a mysterious story. In its Zen wisdom, perhaps you’ll find a gentle mirror for your own moments of overwhelm—and a reminder that seeing clearly is itself a quiet kind of freedom.
Teaching Through Silence: The Hidden Wisdom in Zen Stories and Spiritual Fables
So much is said in the pauses—those quiet spaces between words and thoughts, where something deeper waits to be noticed. Teaching through silence appears again and again in Zen stories and spiritual fables, offering meaning beyond what language can hold.
Teaching Stories for Contemplation: Wisdom Hidden in Simple Tales
On days when guidance feels distant, teaching stories for contemplation offer a gentle lantern—casting just enough light on the path ahead. These tales hold spiritual wisdom not as answers, but as quiet invitations to look again, and perhaps to see ourselves anew.