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…

Steps to Happiness: Travelling from depression and addiction to the Buddhist path

Chapter headings: introduction the turning point kawau island depression limbo death … and life recovery childhood boarding school university career becoming a family doctor the family doctor treatment lighter moments death finding the way the discovery of compassion opening the heart alone testing the water the family within Selected excerpts: (From the manuscript) “So continued…

Eight Step Recovery

Interviews and videos: Link to an interview with Valerie Mason-John: View here… And various links to YouTube® videos:Vimalasara aka Valerie Mason-John – Twelve StepsVimalasara aka Valerie Mason-John – The Vicious CycleVimalasara aka Valerie Mason-John – The Four Basic Needs Of The Heart Contents: About the authors Acknowledgements Audio downloads Author’s note Dedication List of figures Foreword…