First Aid Kit for the Mind

Heal from the habits that limit you. Developed by a leading writer on addiction and recovery, keep this small book close for those moments when you need inspiration, guidance, and the courage to deal with your impulses skilfully. A workbook, a guide to reflection, and a prompt for greater embodied mindfulness – turn away from ‘stinking thinking’ to what is meaningful in your life and relationships. An illustrated, accessible guide to choosing recovery over addiction.

About the Author

Vimalasara (Valerie Mason-John) is the author of Detox Your Heart: Meditations for Emotional Trauma. She is trained by Dr Gabor Mate in Compassionate Inquiry (CI), and works as a CI therapist and mindfulness practitioner, as well as a recovery and life coach. She is the co-founder of the award-winning free recovery program Eight Step Recovery, based on the book, and co-founder of the online program Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery. Ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order, she has dedicated her life to the uplift of those suffering. She is an international public speaker and trainer in the field of mindfulness approaches for addiction.