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.
Introducing: Ten Ox Coaching 💡
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NEWSLETTER - JULY 2025 Hello Reader, For most of my 20’s and 30’s, my primary occupation and identity was that of musician/songwriter. As such, one part of my mind was always scanning my surroundings for clever phrases or potential song titles. Every once in awhile I would feel a big ol’ lightbulb go off and the idea would nestle itself into my creative psyche. Most of my best songs came about in this way. About 9 months ago, I was reading David Hawkins Power vs. Force, and in one section he talks about a series of Buddhist paintings that chronicle the path of enlightenment, called the Ten Oxherding pictures. Hello, lightbulb. My first thought was actually that I might get one of the images as a tattoo! (Still a possibility…) But as I sat with it, it dawned on me that the “Ten Ox” concept felt very resonant with the style of coaching I do. Emphasizing awareness, self-understanding, and a certain zen playfulness; deep inner work with an orientation toward spiritual growth. And so, I am pleased to introduce Ten Ox Coaching - including a new website with some beautiful videos captured by Story Media Co. I will still be updating and using josephmach.com as a personal hub for my music, art and poetry - but my coaching practice will all be run under Ten Ox. Please take a moment to peruse the site, follow @tenoxcoaching on Instagram and subscribe to @tenoxcoaching on YouTube. And if there is anyone in your world who might benefit from this kind of work - please feel free to forward them this email. If you are in the Austin area, please consider joining me this Wednesday evening 7/30 at Kuya Wellness for “Tools for Psychedelic Integration.” 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 & Talks7/30/25 "Tools to Integrate Psychedelic Experiences" 7pm @Kuya 8/27/25 "Tools to Integrate Psychedelic Experiences" 7pm @Kuya Music UpdateSlowly, slowly... Upcoming Live Performances9/21/25 Center for Spiritual Living - Central Texas 11am Art
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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.
APRIL 2026 Hello Reader, One practice I’ve implemented for many years comes from Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way.” It’s called an “Artist’s Date,” and is, as she puts it, “a once-weekly adventure to do something fun" that is "solo, festive, and designed to fill your well" with inspiration.” I found that a weekly date wasn’t sustainable with my schedule, so I’ve found that a monthly cadence is do-able. And, even at that pace, it’s a monthly struggle to make time for my inner artist, placing...
NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2026 Hello Reader, Attending group workshops used to terrify me. I would spend the whole time ‘in my head’ - constantly monitoring my appearance, pre-rehearsing what I would share, second-guessing my every move. Sound familiar? (Reminds me of the Ram Dass quote - “In most of our human relationships, we spend much of our time reassuring one another that our costumes of identity are on straight”) I felt judged, out of place, an impostor of a human. I spent so much of my focus...
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...