Naked in the Now

Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present is a unique and playful guide for anyone feeling disconnected from their vitality and uninspired to make a change.

Short, fresh practices arouse your curiosity, help you change your mindset, teach you about the power of vulnerability and authenticity, and allow you to experience moments of delight —available right now. 

"Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present by Marijke McCandless is a refreshing and insightful guide that invites readers on a transformative journey of self-discovery and mindfulness."

-Readers Favorite

2024 Gold Medal Winner in the Non-Fiction - New Age genre

"A sensual, accessible, and playful guide for anyone committed to cultivating a nourishing spiritual life."

—Ari Honarvar

author of the critically acclaimed debut novel, "A Girl Called Rumi," and founder of Dance for Freedom, a project garnering global support for Iranian protesters

Naked in the Now

Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present is a unique and playful guide for anyone feeling disconnected from their vitality and uninspired to make a change.

Short, fresh practices arouse your curiosity, help you change your mindset, teach you about the power of vulnerability and authenticity, and allow you to experience moments of delight —available right now. 

“A sensual, accessible, and playful guide for anyone committed to cultivating a nourishing spiritual life.”

—Ari Honarvar

author of the critically acclaimed debut novel, "A Girl Called Rumi," and founder of Dance for Freedom, a project garnering global support for Iranian protesters

Listen.

Play.

Write.

  • Befriend Yourself
  • Be Kind to Others
  • Say Yes! to Life
  • Cultivate Write Now Mind

"Marijke’s vulnerability, openness, and warm, welcoming, gentle soul was just what I needed in that moment to be vulnerable myself. "

– Alison

"Thank you, Marijke, for bringing us together with words."

-Tara

"Marijke's softness, vulnerability and confidence created a great and safe space that touched me deeply."

– Rebecca

Dear Kindred Spirit,

  • Do you yearn for more intimacy, connection, mystery, and awe in your life?
  • Are you intrigued by the idea of using writing as a tool for self-examination and authentic communication?
  • Would you like to be encouraged and supported in developing a sustainable awareness and self-inquiry practice?

Over the last twenty-five years these were the questions that drove me to become a seeker and awareness practitioner, to meditate daily, to remember the special magic of playfulness, to use writing to heal, and to dive headlong into my messy life.

Learning how to find my own answers to these questions are what propel me to want to share with you my journey of discovery, so that you can embark on your own.

Come join me as we develop an awareness practice that encourages more intimacy with Life, a practice that helps us embrace both the mundane and the mystical, a practice that orients us to an attitude of playfulness.

With love,
Marijke (aka Prema…but that’s another story)

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My Favorite Five Lifestyle Hacks for Well-Being

Not long ago, Wanda Malhotra of Authority Magazine contacted me and asked me to share my five favorite lifestyle hacks for well-being. This was a fascinating inquiry, as it prompted me to reflect deeply on the practices and mindsets indispensable to my sense of...

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“Naked” Writing for Anxiety Relief

Many of you know about my Write Now Mind sessions.  Recently Spirituality & Health Magazine accepted my article entitled, "Naked" Writing for Anxiety Relief. It's about a solo writing and awareness practice similar to Write Now Mind but without the community...

Your five-minute writing prompt:

Right now, I notice…

a little more

Marijke McCandless is an author, communication specialist, and long-time awareness practitioner dedicated to living life imperfectly but with great delight. Her recipe? Listen. Play. Write. She leads a popular online writing practice called Write Now Mind and offers immersion experience playshops in meditation, writing, and enlivenment. She is an award-winning author; her essays have appeared internationally.

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