Mindfulness for Transformation: A Collection of Stories for Compassion, Courage and Community (Written by the Teach Mindfulness Community)

This is actually the second book we’ve produced together. The first book, Mindfulness for Challenging Times, was born spontaneously in response to the sudden lockdown we faced here in Europe and around the world in the face of a global pandemic.

This book is different. We realised stories were most inspiring. Stories that shared how people meet their challenges and overcome them.

So, why not have a whole book sharing how mindfulness has transformed our lives? We hope the stories will inspire you to either give mindfulness a go or to encourage you to explore mindfulness more deeply.

In addition to the text, the book includes access to over 27 guided mindful audio tracks for you to listen to, recorded by 20+ teachers, accessible online via computer or even your phone. They’re an important part of the book, helping you to experience the mindful exercises that the authors describe.

Contents
Part I:
Finding the Courage to Manage Challenging Experiences

1: Finding Peace and Mutual Acceptance in the Present Moment
2: Transcending Chronic Depression
3: Making Friends with Anxiety
4: Overcoming Performance Anxiety
5: Overcoming Anxiety and Encouraging Creativity
6: Finding Understanding and Acceptance
7: Using Mindfulness to Cope with Grief
8: Slowing Down with Mindfulness: A Route to Whole-body Wellbeing
9: Settling into Stillness, Returning to Wholeness

Part II:
Discovering the Transformative Power of Mindfulness, Compassion and Self-compassion

10: From Breakdown to Breakthrough
11: How Lockdown Helped Me Find Greater Harmony
12: Discovering the Power of Self-compassion
13: Becoming Inspired to Take a New Path in Life
14: Finding My Way Back to Mindfulness, One Deep Breath at a Time
15: Learning to Surf: Accepting Life’s Events
16: Mindfulness as the Foundation for a Happy, Healthy Life
17: Letting Go of the Past and Embracing the Present
18: Mindfulness Is a Journey, Self-compassion Is Its Outcome
19: Mindfulness for a Transformative Recovery

Part III:
Connecting to Family, Community and the Wider World through Mindfulness

20: The Gentle Power of Mindfulness in Challenging Times
21: Widening Your Perspective through Mindfulness
22: Mindfulness with Gammy: Sharing Mindfulness with Your Family
23: Mindful Parenting: Becoming the Parent I Want to Be
24: Transforming Shame into Acceptance through Mindful Community
25: Compassion in Action: Understanding Others and Remembering to Be Kind
26: Channelling My Creativity into Mindful Sketching
27: Connecting with Nature to Find My Inner Compass
Appendix: Audio Tracks

Testimonials

“An inspiring and powerful collection of stories documenting the transformative power of mindfulness to change lives.”

James R. Doty, M.D., Founder & Director, The Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE), New York Times bestselling author of Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart

“With our busy lives, these short mindful stories are the perfect way to take a moment to find a little spark of inspiration each day and put the lesson into practice."

Carin Winter, CEO Mission Be, Mindful Education

“An essential and inspirational read for both experienced practitioners and all those who have always wanted to try mindfulness. Highly recommended.”

Mark Campion, Mindfulness Teacher, Assessor for the Teach Mindfulness Program, 30 years experience of working with people in potentially high stress environments.