Lynette Eddy is the creator of the Open Heart Mindfulness approach to life. OHM is a mind management practice that provides steps to live a life well lived. She earned a master’s degree in Social Work from The University of Nevada Reno and is the founder of Eddy House which serves thousands of at risk and homeless youth in Northern Nevada. She is also the author of the book The Fight Inside: Winning the Battle Between Your Ego and True Spirt to be released in the near future.

Lynette began her spiritual practice decades ago when she was introduced to the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, Jack Kornfield and others who stress the importance of being grounded in our higher self while paying attention to our thoughts.  She strengthened her understanding of the relationship between the ego and higher self through research and personal experience.

Her greatest test to maintain spiritual power over the fear-based ego came in 2010 when her husband died by suicide. Instead of becoming a victim in the situation she became skillful at managing her thoughts to combat the destructive power of the ego. Rather than allowing the loss to become a tragic setback, she used the power of her spirit to move forward and created a gift of hope for many lost kids.

“The experience of going deep within to find strength after Bob’s death tested my ability to manage my thoughts and emotions from a place of spirit rather than the fear-based ego. Instead of falling prey to the traps of the ego, I acknowledged that while I couldn’t control what happened around me, I did have the power to control how I thought about what happened. I could either become a victim or a warrior. I understood that my thoughts would determine my choices, actions and ultimately the direction my life would take. This practice of mind management is grounded in Stoic Principles which encourages self-awareness to enhance one’s ability to base decisions on logic while overcoming negative egoic emotions and thoughts.” —

-Lynette Eddy