(Parallax) is a guide to cultivating stability of mind and resiliency. Author Jo-Ann Rosen is a mindfulness teacher and psychotherapist who worked for thirty years in marginalized communities in the U.S., Israel, and the West Bank. She asserts that Buddhist practice, as it’s understood in the lineage of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition, offers us a firm foundation to face the challenges of our times, be it individually, in communities, or in the world at large. Rosen provides many neuro-informed exercises, including practices to help with self-regulation, coregulation, and forming and fostering a sangha, or community. Rosen also provides a section with tips for those who run or hope to
