Produced by J'aime Rothbard In this teaser episode, we introduce you to Dr. Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John, M.A. (hon.doc) a Compassionate Inquiry faciltator, keynote speaker, mindfulness speaker, meditation speaker and master trainer in the field of conflict transformation, leadership and mindfulness. They are the co-founder of Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery (referenced in the show as MBAR), and Co-Founder of Eight Step Recovery, an alternative to the 12-step program for addiction with recovery meetings in 3 continents. They are the author of eleven books -- the most recent is titled First Aid Kit for the Mind : Breaking the Cycle of Habitual Behaviors.  We invite you to check out their feartured talk at  TEDxRenfrewCollingwood, entitled We Are What We Think, which in 2013 outlined a course of action to work on the global epidemic of bullying. Make sure to subscribe to the Gifts of Trauma Podcast wherever you receive your shows and get this next full episode as soon as it's released.  HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF 80 REVIEWS! Take 1 minute to leave a rating and a review of 10 words or more, your words help guide the show and your rating helps more people to discover it. Thank you! APPLE PODCASTS:  Go to the Podcasts app  on your Mac or iPhone. Go to The Gifts of Trauma Podcast page. IMPORTANT : Make sure you follow the prompt to OPEN THE SHOW IN PODCASTS Select a show, scroll down to the Ratings & Reviews section, then do any of the following: Rate a show: Click a star to select a rating. You can also hold the pointer over the stars, then click or drag to add or remove stars. (If you don’t see the option to rate a show, make sure you’re signed in to Podcasts.) See all reviews: Click  next to Ratings & Reviews. Read a review: Click the grey box that contains the review, or click “more”. To scroll through reviews, hold the pointer over a review, then click  or  on the left or right side of the screen. Leave a review: Click Write a Review, write your review, then click Save. (If you don’t see the option to write a review, make sure you’re signed in to Podcasts.)   SPOTIFY:  Go to The Gifts of Trauma show page, or if you're already listening to an episode, tap the thumbnail to reach the show's page. Tap the rating icon underneath the podcast's description. If you don't see it, tap the three vertical dots to open a menu with a “Rate show” option.