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Go deeper into the science, research, and thinking behind mindfulness and meditation. Hear from leading experts, explore the latest studies, and find book recommendations to expand your practice and understanding.
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Expert Interviews
Inner-City Inner Peace 

You met mindfulness-and-youth pioneers Ali and Atman Smith at Creating a Mindful Society. Together with friend Andres Gonzalez, they've done incredible work. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 30, 2011
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Expert Interviews
Learning about Intersubjective Mindfulness 

The Oakland Tribune's violence reporting fellow, Scott Johnson, reports on the Healing Moments in Trauma Treatment conference, which took place in L.A. earlier this month. Johnson blogs about Dan Hughes's talk on "Intersubjective Mindfulness," Hughes's approach to dealing with highly traumatized people in therapy. The… Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 28, 2011
Expert Interviews
Mary Ann Christie Burnside 

Growing Happiness is a blog about mindfulness and relationships, written by Mary Ann Christie Burnside, Ed.D. Mary Ann is a developmental psychologist who offers classroom-based mindfulness training for teachers and children in schools; a variety of mindfulness programs to adults and children in other settings, such… Read More 

  • andrewhoang
  • March 22, 2011
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Expert Interviews
The Illusion of Control 

With today’s 24/7 demands, our attention is fractured and we’re forced to focus on what’s urgent, not what's important. But it doesn’t have to be that way, says Janice Marturano. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 22, 2011
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Expert Interviews
Speaking Without Stammering 

The Oscar-winning movie, The King's Speech, focused the world's attention on coping with stuttering. Here,  Dr. Ian Ellis-Jones explains how mindfulness can help manage the speech disorder. Read More 

  • Ian Ellis-Jones
  • March 18, 2011
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Books & Reviews
Befriending Fear: Working with Worry and Anxiety 

The fear-response is a powerful emotional and physiological reaction that can be triggered by more than just an imminent physical threat. In this excerpt from his book The Mindfulness Solution,  Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, explores the human response to fear, and shows us how mindfulness can help manage it. Read More 

  • Ronald D. Siegel
  • March 3, 2011
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