Ep. 2 Mindfulness & Recovery with Valerie Mason-John

• Journey with Recovery, Trauma, and Mindfulness
• Compassionate Inquiry Process
• Conflict Transformation and Mindfulness
• Culturally Sensitive Mindfulness Practices
• First Aid Kit for the Mind - Upcoming Book

Poet, author, and public speaker Dr. Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara) is an award-winning author/editor of ten books. The debut novel, Borrowed Body, won the 2006 Mind Book of the Year Award. They co-authored the award-winning book Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction. And authored Detox Your Heart Meditations for Emotional Trauma. They worked as the writer in residence at a women's UK prison. Their most recent book, published in 2020, I Am Still Your Negro: An Homage to James Baldwin, has won critical acclaim. They are a senior teacher in the Triratna Buddhist Community and one of the leading African descent voices in mindfulness for addiction. And was part of a BIPOC group that created Freedom Together, a Mindfulness program by and for the BIPOC community. In 2024, A First Aid Kit For The Mind: Working with Habitual Behaviours will be published. They live on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, and can be found online at valeriemason-john.com

From the Teaching Mindfulness Summit April 24.