We recently connected with Rita Lynn Lawrence and have shared our conversation below.
Rita Lynn, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about how you went about setting up your own practice and if you have any advice for professionals who might be considering starting their own?
When you have a vision that’s as large as life itself others don’t always see it and that’s the main challenge. In the beginning of this idea I saw the fact that we need a new way to be healthy. The typical route we are taught to follow in America for our wellness is flooded with hustling, over working, and profits over people in the Healthcare system without much care. I had a vision to bring true love and support to healthcare with holistic resources such as love and meditation. This sounds almost too simple so people can’t imagine how these easy resources could save the world. However, when we first focus on self care and self love that is what oozes out to others and society as a whole. As time passes the hearts came to me and we now have a team of 12.
Rita Lynn, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Rita Lynn Lawrence has been a resident of AAC for 16 years with her husband, Jason. They have 3 children who attend AACPS. Rita is currently attending Maharishi International University to receive a Bachelors of Science with a focus in Consciousness & Human Potential, Ayurveda & Transcendental Meditation.
Rita retired from her 6 figure portrait business after struggling with major health issues including the diagnosis of fascioscapularhumeral muscular dystrophy. She has become a professional advocate in the community for holistic wellness speaking with Mana Supply and Americans For Safe Access at The University Of Maryland regarding holistic medicine strategies. Rita continues to volunteer with organizations such as Life After Release and holds a positive loving reputation in the community.
In 2023, Rita recorded a meditation video everyday called A Course In Miracles on Youtube. The goal is help others struggling with disabilities at home.
“In 2024 my friend Khalida Washington passed away unexpectedly. I dedicate the founding of Sunday Meditate to her loving support she offered me in my time of struggles.”
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
One lesson I had to unlearn was that in order to help others I would need to help myself first. Prior to starting Meditation I was in the mindset that to help others was more important than helping myself. However, if we don’t put the priority on our own self first all we do is cost stagnancy for our own inner growth as we try to move our hands to work outside of ourselves.
Do you think you’d choose a different profession or specialty if you were starting now?
There is no going back. I live in the now and this is my journey now. I have been given the amazing opportunity To cofound this organization that is helping a lot of people. I wouldn’t change a thing except that we attract more helpers.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Www.sundaymeditate.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundaymeditate
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundaymeditate1
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritall?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@ritalynn444
Image Credits
Not applicable I have copyright of all images