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 - MAY 2025 Hello Reader, One of the practices that has become central to my daily routine is that of meditative walking. Like any modality, there are many variations - but the essential idea is to slow down and bring mindful attention to each step, instead of hurrying from one thing to the next. A few nights ago, I received a rare gift of free evening time; my wife and son had gone to bed early and it was still light out. I started with some good ol’ phone-scrolling, a short meditation, then thumbed through a few pages of David Hawkins’ book on devotional non-duality. I looked up to see the last rays of the setting sun - and thought that rather than reading about the path to enlightenment, maybe I should take a few steps. Outside, I let my gaze soften and took in the swath of greenery pouring into my awareness. I imagined myself to be the whole field of consciousness - becoming the trees, the toolshed, the dusky patch of sky. My subtle fields turned on and heightened my senses. And I walked, slowly, enlightened-step by enlightened-step, to the elegant cadence of my in and out-breath. Peace, ease, love. And then, a small hot sear on my left arch. Then another. A crawling sensation. Another sear. More sensation. I howled expletives and began frantically swatting my legs and feet. As I looked down, my anger and indignation quickly turned to laughter. Sure enough - I had mindfully waltzed my way right into a frothing nest of fire ants. The lessons are all around us. Surprising us, humbling us, and laughing us - all the way 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.
I do Virtual Sessions as well as In-Person, and I also have packages available. Full details are on my website www.josephmach.com. Upcoming Workshops & TalksJune 25, 2025 - Psychedelic Integration Workshop 7pm, Kuya Wellness Joseph's MusicJoseph's 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.
NEWSLETTER - DEC 2025 Hello Reader, A few days ago, despite my best attempts to keep the holiday season EASY, I found myself getting caught up in the hustle bustle. I was multi-tasking getting dressed for Christmas Eve church service and trying to entertain and dress an overtired toddler. Internally, I was trudging along and just trying to keep my head above water. Not drowning, but not exactly thriving. Our church has a tradition of making Christmas Eve a bit dressier than usual Sundays, so...
NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2025 Hello Reader, I love painting, but one of my biggest challenges is deciding WHAT to paint. I used to do a lot of second-guessing about my choices. Here’s a story about that. A few years ago, I had a particularly vivid dream, and got a strong internal nudge to try and paint it. I had been saving a big canvas for something special, and had always been curious if I could capture a dream in paint. It was an elaborate dreamscape visual - a big hazy desert with two polar...
NEWSLETTER - OCT 2025 Hello Reader As the parent of a toddler, I am often on the receiving end of the advice “it goes so quickly, make sure you savor it.” My son is growing in leaps and bounds these days, and I am starting to understand the deep emotional undertone of this advice. And, no matter how many times I hear it, or how cliché it sometimes comes off - I feel grateful for the reminder: STAY AWAKE, JOE. However vigilant I am in my awareness practices, I find I can always use an extra...