From Medical School to Mindfulness: Why I teach
the path from Doing to Being.

My journey began in the high-pressure world of academic achievement.

Driven by an innate fascination with the human mind, I graduated at the top of my class in Neurobiology and entered medical school with a singular focus: to understand how we work.

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But behind the accolades, I was struggling. Like many high-performers, I battled severe anxiety and a general sense of unease. I knew about the brain, but I didn't know how to live in it. I remembered the brief states of peace I had experienced through meditation years earlier and began practicing nightly to cope. It felt like a miraculous discovery—almost a superpower.

 

During my first year of medical school, amidst the intensity of the pandemic, I realized that while modern medicine excelled at treating symptoms, it often missed the root cause of our suffering. I saw my colleagues and our patients burning out and knew there had to be a deeper way to heal.

 

In a decision that changed everything, I stepped away from my medical path to pursue a different kind of rigor: the study of consciousness itself.

 

I spent the next four years traveling, exploring, and studying with teachers across various lineages—from traditional mindfulness to non-dual philosophy. I applied the same intensity I learned in medical school to the practice of Being.

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What I found was a profound convergence: the ancient wisdom of mindfulness aligns perfectly with what we now know about the nervous system. Peace isn't a superpower for the lucky few; it is a biological capacity we can all access.

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I founded Rounding Edges to share this synthesis. I realized that people don't need more information; they need a guide to help them navigate the noise.

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Today, based in NYC, I work with individuals and organizations to make mindfulness meditation accessible and approachable. My goal is to help you find the peaceful presence of mindfulness that allows you to engage with your life fully in a more harmonious relationship.

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It has been a wild, winding journey, and I am honored to walk this next part of the path beside you.

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— Sean Phillips