A field manual for returning to the present.
The Way of Now is a practice-based path of attention and
ethical action.
It is designed for ordinary moments — the kinds of moments where
attention tightens, scatters, or disappears.
In this context, presence means being here with what is
happening.
Attention is simply how that return is practiced.
What it is
The Field Manual offers a small set of ways to return to the
present when attention drifts.
Nothing new needs to be adopted. Nothing needs to be fixed.
What is already here is enough to begin.
- Practice-based, not belief-based
- Usable in moments of stress or interruption
- Rooted in lived attention, not doctrine
Who it’s for
This work is for people living inside real demands.
Those navigating responsibility, care, uncertainty, or strain.
Those who want a way to return without performing, striving, or
explaining themselves.
No particular background is required. No identity needs to be claimed.
What’s inside
The Field Manual is brief by design. Each part is meant to be used, not studied.
The Eight Waymarks
Simple signposts for living present.
Words of Return
Short phrases used to bring attention back when it drifts.
The NOW Practice
A small, repeatable method for moments of pressure or overwhelm.
Acts of Now
Where presence becomes visible in action.
Circles
Light structures for practicing together, without hierarchy.
Buy the Field Manual
A single, physical copy of The Way of Now.
Not therapy. Not a religion. No promises — just a practice.
Field Manual
$10
This Field Manual was made to be used; carried, opened, returned
to.
It does not require belief, agreement, or preparation.
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About the author
The Way of Now emerged through lived use — under pressure, in moments that did not allow for theory or delay.
The work is offered plainly. There is no hierarchy here, and no role to step into.
Use what helps. Leave what doesn’t.
Updates
Occasionally, companion materials or future releases will be made available. If you’d like to hear when that happens, you can join the list.
No campaigns. No tracking. No pressure.
Join via emailFAQ
Is this a religion?
No. It asks no belief and claims no authority.
Is this therapy?
No. It makes no medical or therapeutic claims.
Do you offer facilitation or training?
Not here. This site is for the Field Manual.
Will there be other items?
Yes. When they’re ready.
What does “practice” mean in this context?
Simple, repeatable actions that return attention to the present moment — especially when it is difficult.
Is there a charter or framework behind this work?
Yes. The work is guided by a clear charter focused on attention, dignity, and non-extraction. You do not need to know it to use the practice.
Stories of Return
These are brief accounts of how the work was used in the moment — often in ordinary situations where attention was pulled away.
They are not reviews or endorsements. They are not lessons.
They simply describe what was tried, and what shifted — if anything.
If you choose to share, a few helpful anchors:
- What was happening
- What part of the work was used
- What changed, even slightly
If you’ve used the Field Manual and wish to share a brief Story of Return, you can email it here:
Stories may be shared anonymously and may be lightly edited for clarity.