The Gift of Being Ordinary with Dr. Ron Siegel

<p>Dr. Ron Siegel is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at <a href="https://hms.harvard.edu/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Harvard Medical School</a>, where he has taught for over 35 years. He is a long-time student of mindfulness meditation, and serve on the Board of Directors and faculty of the <a href= "https://www.meditationandpsychotherapy.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy</a> and the faculties of the <a href="https://www.chacmc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at the Cambridge Health Alliance</a> and the <a href= "https://www.umassmed.edu/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">University of Massachusetts Medical School</a>. He teaches internationally about mind-body medicine and the application of mindfulness and compassion practices in psychotherapy and other fields.</p> <p>Along with his colleagues, he has edited and written several books, including the critically acclaimed professional text, <a href="https://drronsiegel.com/book/mindfulness-psychotherapy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, 2nd Edition</em></a>; a comprehensive guide for general audiences, <a href="https://drronsiegel.com/book/mindfulness-solution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems</em></a>; the professional guides <a href="https://drronsiegel.com/book/sitting-together/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Sitting Together:</em></a> <a href= "https://drronsiegel.com/book/sitting-together/"><em>Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy</em></a> and <a href= "https://drronsiegel.com/book/wisdom-compassion-in-psychotherapy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy</em></a>; a step-by-step self-treatment guide <a href="https://drronsiegel.com/book/back-sense/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Back Sense</em></a>, which integrates mindfulness practice, aggressive rehabilitation, and mind-body approaches to treat