Mindfulness: Living Through Challenges and Enriching Your Life In This Moment

Acknowledgments

As with all things, this book is the product of a wide variety of influences, and it took many individuals to bring it into existence. I can't possibly name everyone who has inspired me, but I want to acknowledge some of the major ones.

I would like to begin by expressing my profound appreciation to Stephen K. Hayes, for 30 years of mentorship, growth, and friendship. I was also very inspired by the late Alan Watts (made available to the world through his son, Mark Watts). Both of these men have influenced me deeply.

I am very thankful for the love and support of my family, Carrie Mason-Sears, Ashlyn Sears, Jeremy Rogers (and for his photographs), Olivia and Brittney Taylor, Caylee Sears, and Charles and Elfriede Sears.

Many mindfulness mentors and friends have freely given their time and inspiration: Susan Albers, Ron Alexander, Ruth Baer, Andrew Bein, Thomas Bien, Sarah Bowen, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Steven C. Hayes, Marsha Linehan, Ryan Niemiec, Kevin Polk, Hank Robb, Elana Rosenbaum, Sharon Salzberg, Zindel Segal, Randye Semple, Dan Siegel, Jon Teasdale, Dennis Tirch, Mark Williams, Kelly Wilson, and Susan Woods. I have a special feeling of gratitude for Alan Marlatt, who read the manuscript of my last book and wrote an endorsement only months before he passed away.

I've been honored to work with a talented team of clinicians and mindfulness researchers: Kate Chard, Kristen Walter, and Lindsey Davidson at the Cincinnati VA; Steve and Sandi Amoils at the Alliance Institute ...