Contributed by Jack Kornfield
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Training the Heart and Mind
A Message from Jack Kornfield
Clinical psychologist and author Jack Kornfield has been instrumental in bringing mindfulness to Western audiences. With candor and humor, he shares a moving story about how mindfulness can make us more patient, compassionate human beings, and explains what it means for therapists to be "heart-holders" in today's society. Read More
VIDEO: Jack Kornfield on True Healing
Creating an Invitation for Connection
VIDEO: Jack Kornfield on the Role of Ritual in Clinical Practice
Simple Rituals Can Help You Be Fully Present with Clients in Pain
It can be difficult to leave your emotions in the consulting room at the end of the day, especially when a client's story is heartbreaking or horrifying. But being shadowed by a client's pain can leave you depleted and ultimately interfere with your ability to be present and effective in session. Jack Kornfield explains how to keep a wise and compassionate balance. Read More
What Really Heals and Awakens
Highlights from Symposium 2018
A Doorway to Mystery
Creating a Sacred Space in Therapy
Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield, Ph.D., trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, Burma, and India and has taught worldwide since 1974. He is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practices to the West. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and of Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. He has written more than a dozen books including The Wise Heart; A Path With Heart; After the Ecstasy, the Laundry; and more.