Joseph Nicholas Mach is an accomplished musician, visual artist, Gestalt coach and meditation enthusiast based in Austin, TX. He studied for 5 years with Steve Flynn, MA/CMT, training in Gestalt therapy, bio-energetics, Reichian therapy and qi gong. In 2023 he founded InnerWork ATX, an organization dedicated to sharing and teaching these profound tools through private sessions, group workshops and retreats.
August Update / Winks from God
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NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2025 Hello Reader, Today I want to share a recent God-wink I experienced. Because walking the spiritual path can sometimes feel discouraging - and for me, acknowledging moments of synchronicity and grace can provide counterweight to the difficult moments. Difficult moments--such as traveling home on a crowded airplane with a toddler after spending 10 days visiting with family. My wife and I are sleep deprived. I feel fried. My patience has already been maxed out multiple times. We finally start to descend towards the Austin airport (the light at the end of the tunnel!), when the airplane hits a big patch of turbulence, and has to climb back up to higher altitude. We circle. My wife shoots me a glance. Deep breaths. The plane begins start to descend again; even heavier turbulence. The pilot pushes through this time, and I can feel the collective worry begin to bubble up as the plane lurches and jerks through the clouds. I do my best to model a calm steadfastness. Then, as the turbulence reaches its peak, totally unprovoked, the tiny voice next to me starts singing the cutest rendition of “Amazing Grace” that has ever been sung. It’s straight out of a movie. Several long seconds later, a bumpy landing and some relieved applause. We make our way through the baggage gauntlet, and toward the rideshare pickup area, straining and buckling like overburdened donkeys. Sweaty, exhausted, and with my patience once again at its edge, a phone notification pings through - “Angel is here. Look for the Red Rav4” My wife spots the car. I sigh with relief. In the backseat, my son asks “Is he Jesus?” “No, his name is Angel.” We laugh. Then, we look out the window to our right — and what do we see stretched out across the airport sky? Yep, a big ol’ rainbow. Welcome (back) home. Now Accepting New ClientsI love this work. I love sharing the tools I have learned; helping my clients navigate their inner world and then watching that ripple out into their external world in remarkable ways. And I also remember feeling SO NERVOUS to begin my inner exploration. It might not be time. But if you are feeling that call - what the Gurdjieff work calls "magnetic center" pulling you towards working on yourself - then I would love to explore with you.
Virtual or In-Person. For details on package rates and special trainings, visit www.tenoxcoaching.com. Upcoming Workshops & TalksTBA Joseph's MusicUpcoming Live PerformancesSeptember 21 - Center for Spiritual Living (Central Texas) 11am Joseph's ArtThis year I will once again be showcasing at the Austin Studio Tour - save the date - Nov 8/9 and 15/16!
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Joseph Mach
Joseph Nicholas Mach is an accomplished musician, visual artist, Gestalt coach and meditation enthusiast based in Austin, TX. He studied for 5 years with Steve Flynn, MA/CMT, training in Gestalt therapy, bio-energetics, Reichian therapy and qi gong. In 2023 he founded InnerWork ATX, an organization dedicated to sharing and teaching these profound tools through private sessions, group workshops and retreats.
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NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2026 Hello Reader, A few days ago I came across this quote while dropping my son off at his daycare/art school (Habibi’s Hutch): “Love is an action word Art is a contact sport Thus, all the band-aids” And it seemed like the perfect summation of this season of life and of my year 2026 so far. That is to say, I feel banged up. Like I am in some sort of testing phase - where the Universe says, “okay, now do it with one hand tied behind your back." Then, “okay, now...