FOR EVERY SOUL SEEKING REFUGE IN TEACHINGS OF WISDOM AND COMPASSION MAY YOU FIND A SAFE HAVEN HERE.

TEA AND ZEN

The Art Of Surrender and The Alchemy of Transcendence

Tea & Zen is a sanctuary of the heart — a space where silence, presence, and the deep currents of love are tended with care. For those unseen, for those in grief, for those awakening — these offerings are here as quiet companions on the path. Your support helps keep this sanctuary alive and open to all who are drawn to its light.

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THE GRACE OF BEING AN INSTRUMENT OF LOVE IN WHATEVER FORM TO WHATEVER END

BENEFACTIONS

Harnessing the synergy of ancient wisdom and quantum theory at its edge, illuminating trauma at its core and offering powerful potential for liberation. TEA AND ZEN is a sacred space where quantum theory, and spirituality meet, creating pathways for lasting healing that touch the very essence of our soul. Through continuous exploration and research, delving into the psychological, energetic, neurological, and cellular roots of trauma, awakening transformative possibilities for restoration at every level of being.

The work is rooted in the timeless principles of quantum theory, bioenergetics, the autonomic nervous system, and spiritual teachings—focused on the cellular, energetic release, of darkness into light, and the sacred art of trauma mapping. READ MORE

Offering vast experience, knowledge and wisdom in the complex fields of trauma, addiction, dependency and attachment, emotional and somatic healing, energetics, breath-work, relationship and communication practice, critical stress reduction techniques and, the teaching of extra-ordinary meditation practices, given in homage to the one love we all share, wherever the need be found.

ETHOS

We are living in a sacred moment, a time when the call to awaken to our deepest essence and reconnect with the divine within is more powerful than ever. It is a time to dive into the infinite well of strength, wisdom, and vision that resides in the depths of our souls, guiding us toward a higher path of true fulfillment and purpose.

This space is a sanctuary for your spirit—a sacred refuge where you can rediscover the divine light that resides within you. Thank you for showing up, for answering the call to remember who you truly are..

Together, as we embrace our collective spiritual power, we return to the truth of our divine nature. In unity, we co-create the world we are meant to live in. Hand in hand, heart to heart, we walk the path home to our highest selves.  READ MORE

“The Buddha for example among the great masters, exhorted his most accomplished disciples to go forth and make his teachings known to anyone who wanted to put an end to their suffering, and whose karma had turned them toward the path of healing by meeting people wherever they are to be found, and in need.”

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LUMINARA NEXUS

  • Mindfulness and Meditation Classes

    Offering classes or workshops to teach mindfulness, meditation, and stress reduction techniques to individuals and organizations.

  • Community Healing Circles

    Organizing safe spaces where people can share their stories, release emotional burdens, and receive guidance through meditation, sound healing, or energy work.

  • Healing for Healers

    Supporting fellow healers, nurses, therapists, and caregivers by offering workshops or mentorship to prevent burnout and ensure their own well-being.

  • Trauma Recovery Support

    Leading programs for individuals recovering from grief, abuse, or PTSD by integrating psychological, energetic, neurological, and cellular healing practices.

  • Nature-Based Healing Programs

    Developing workshops that use nature as a healing force, such as forest bathing, herbal medicine education, or gardening therapy for mental well-being.

  • Conscious Business & Ethical Leadership Consulting

    Advising businesses and leaders on incorporating mindfulness, ethics, and holistic well-being into their workplaces and leadership styles.

  • Online Healing Community & Resources

    Creating an accessible digital space where people can find guided meditations, self-healing exercises, or attend virtual healing circles.

  • Healing Justice & Social Advocacy

    Using wisdom and compassion to address social inequalities, advocating for healing spaces in underserved communities, and supporting those impacted by systemic trauma.

SPIRIT COMPANION

ABOUT THIS WORK

I walk alongside those nearing the final steps of this life, offering quiet presence and spiritual companionship. I honor this journey as sacred—trusting the deep wisdom of the soul as it moves toward release. There is no agenda in this work, no need to fix or change what is unfolding. I come simply to be—a calm, loving presence in the midst of great mystery. At the threshold of life and death, words often fall away. What remains is presence. What remains is love.

Whether a person is awake or in deep rest, I trust that something beyond words is felt—that the soul knows when it is being met with gentleness and reverence. In this space, grief and love are woven together. To accompany someone in their final days is to witness both the tenderness of letting go and the timelessness of what can never be lost.

This is quiet work, heart work. It asks for humility, for deep listening, for the willingness to sit in stillness with the unknown. And each time I am invited to serve in this way, I am reminded again and again: That life is not contained simply in the body. That presence is not defined by form. That love is not dependent upon breath.

But in all truth, the only thing that matters, the only force that endures, the only language the soul understands… is Love. As it was in the beginning, so it will be in the end. And in every sacred moment in between.

TENETS

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    COURAGE

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    HONOR

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    FAITH

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    COMPASSION

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    INTEGRITY

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    HUMILITY

MANTRA

At its core, this movement goes beyond healing; it seeks to cultivate global understanding and compassion. By breaking down barriers and sharing healing practices across continents, it forges connections that bridge cultural divides, fostering mutual respect, peace, and understanding. Central to this initiative are advanced healing methods that have proven effective in addressing trauma and PTSD.  READ MORE

“Whatever is held most sacred in our heart once, is forever held there, once sacred forever sacred, master that you are of your own soul.” Nigel Lott

TEACHING CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT

The selection and implementation of the most appropriate behavioral crisis intervention tactics, in responding to the needs of an individual or group in order to relieve suffering from the impact of a traumatic event.

Specifically, it is designed to help mitigate any future potential post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms by the use of multiple components that can be used before, during, and after a crisis, accelerate the recovery process, and assess the need for additional or alternative services.

TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING

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    ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY

    Techniques like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or Thought Field Therapy (TFT) that combine psychological interventions with energy work to address emotional issues.

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    SACRED MEDICINE HEALING

    Sacred medicine as any healing tools and practices that heal the traumas that cloak our divinity our true nature.

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    INTEGRATIVE ENERGY HEALING

    Combining multiple energetic healing modalities to address physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health.

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    SHAMANIC HEALING

    Traditional healing practices involving energy work, journeying, and spiritual connection to restore balance and harmony.

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    SOUND HEALING

    Using vibrations from sound frequencies (such as Tibetan singing bowls, tuning forks, or vocal tones) to promote healing and relaxation.

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    ENERGY CLEARING

    Removing negative or stagnant energy from spaces, objects, or individuals to promote a sense of well-being and vitality.

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    BIO-ENERGY HEALING

    Using hands-on or hands-off techniques to balance and enhance the body's energy flow for healing purposes.

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    QUANTUM HEALING

    Applying principles of quantum physics to heal the body, often through intention, visualization, and energy manipulation.

MAPPING THE RESPONSE OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM TO TRAUMA

From the original energy of experience that embeds itself within the cellular body, to the deep recesses of the sympathetic nervous system of flight or fight.

The various psychological, emotional, somatic diseases, and dysfunction that are created by the presence of these complex forms of energy and the path to healing, and recovery, of surrender and transcendence.

“We cannot rationalize our trauma out of existence. We can only release it, by feeling it fully, by crying it out, by letting the energy return to the flow. Like a baby, we must cry out, not just when the need arises, but whenever we are called to release the shadow that clouds our heart. The key to healing is not in the mind’s attempts to make sense of it all, but in the soul’s call to let go, to return to love.” Nigel Lott

TESTIMONIALS

  • Nigel is part of that band of spiritual warriors who have found the courage to defeat the darkness of their souls. Awakening and rising from the depths of their deepest fears, like a Phoenix rising from the ashes. Reborn with a wisdom and strength that creates a light that shines bright enough to help, encourage and inspire others out of their darkness.”

  • Nigel offers a journey, a chronicle of healing that has taken tremendous courage, vulnerability, strength, intelligence, steadfast willingness, and a unwavering relationship with the belief that even in our darkest hour, the innate power of love conquers all -

  • “Nigel is an example of far-reaching change. His transformation and knowledge come out of his original experience and the equanimity that he now exhibits. Among all the people that I have known, Nigel has traveled the furthest. He has a way of framing internally as his language implies, and defines the terms of the larger mechanism that governs everyone’s lives, every intelligence, and the larger growing understanding and mapping of what the universe is creating.”

  • Nigel Lott has a quality that makes him both memorable and engenders respect. He is among the people I have met who is the easiest to remember, and to feel connected to. He has a vivid personality that stays with those who meet him. He has a remarkable voice that conveys extraordinary personal qualities and among those qualities, and why he is so memorable he has a lot of heart. He has moved through lengthy, complex levels of profound suffering and is seen to continually re-invent new resources and new ways to make choices in his healing process. He has a lot of creativity, a lot of endurance and strength, and yes a tremendous heart to him."

CONNECT

Email

nigel@teaandzen.org

 

The whole of planet Earth is a sacred site. All people are the chosen people, and the purpose of our lives is a spiritual one.

May we care for each other, and for the Earth, for everything relates to everything else.

Feeling this oneness, may we radiate the light of love and kindness that all may live in unity and peace."

~ Radha Sahar.

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