ACT

From Childhood Trauma and Abandonment to Loving-Kindness Pioneer

Through sustained metta practice, Salzberg dissolved decades of suppressed grief and self-hatred, developing profound emotional equanimity and connection. In 1975, she co-foun...

From Drug Smuggling Conviction to Prison Monk, Hospice Founder, and Peacemaker

While incarcerated, Maull completed a master's degree in psychology, founded the Prison Mindfulness Institute in 1989 to bring contemplative practices to thousands of inmates,...

Turning Around a Team on the Brink

When trust is broken, listen first — the fixes become clear once people feel heard....

Five Days of Detox Reset My Life

The challenges don't shrink — your capacity to carry them grows when you finally set the weight down....

From Addiction and Creative Paralysis to Author of The Artist's Way

The practice dismantled Cameron's creative block, enabled her to maintain over forty years of continuous sobriety, and launched a prolific career writing dozens of books, play...

Learning to Think in English, Not Translate It

Effort never goes wasted — it branches into things you never expected....

Choosing Which Monster to Feed

After being passed up for a promotion three times, I chose to stop feeding my fear monster. Starting with one small presentation, a mentor, and steady practice, I slowly rebui...

Twelve Years Through Darkness Into the Void

Hello, I am Niloofar; an Iranian girl. I am writing this because my awakening path was filled with detours and fake gurus. To explain where it started, I must go back. I was t...