Christopher Willard – Build Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth in Kids & Community: Mindfulness Practices for Therapists, Educators and Families

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Teaching Associate

Harvard Medical School

Christopher Willard, Psy. D.,Christopher Willard, Psy. D., is one of the world’s leading experts on mindfulness with young people, having trained thousands of professionals and young people on the practice and benefits of mindfulness. is one of the world’s leading experts on mindfulness with young people, having trained thousands of professionals and young people on the practice and benefits of mindfulness.

He is a psychologist and consultant based in Boston, working individually as well as consulting to schools, hospitals and other organizations. Additionally, he is the author of multiple books on psychology, child development, contemplative practice and more. Dr. Willard is the president of the Mindfulness in Education Network and serves on the board of directors at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. In addition to serving on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Willard leads courses and workshops around the world and online.He is a psychologist and consultant based in Boston, working individually as well as consulting to schools, hospitals and other organizations. Additionally, he is the author of multiple books on psychology, child development, contemplative practice and more. Dr. Willard is the president of the Mindfulness in Education Network and serves on the board of directors at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. In addition to serving on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Willard leads courses and workshops around the world and online.

Dr. Willard is the co-author of Dr. Willard is the co-author of The Mindfulness Skills Activity Book for ChildrenThe Mindfulness Skills Activity Book for Children (PESI, 2018), and the author of (PESI, 2018), and the author of Child’s MindChild’s Mind (Parallax Press, 2010), (Parallax Press, 2010), Growing Up Mindful Growing Up Mindful (Sounds True, 2016) and numerous others. He is also the co-author of the bestselling (Sounds True, 2016) and numerous others. He is also the co-author of the bestselling Growing Mindful Growing Mindful (PESI, 2015), (PESI, 2015), Growing Mindful 2nd Edition Growing Mindful 2nd Edition (PESI, 2019), (PESI, 2019), Growing Mindful Spanish Edition Growing Mindful Spanish Edition (PESI, 2016), (PESI, 2016), Growing Happy Growing Happy (PESI, 2016), (PESI, 2016), Mindful RemindersMindful Reminders (PESI, 2016), (PESI, 2016), The Self-Compassion The Self-Compassion (PESI, 2016) and (PESI, 2016) and Anti-Burnout Anti-Burnout (PESI, 2017) card decks.(PESI, 2017) card decks.

When not working, he enjoys time with his family, traveling, cooking, eating, hiking, writing and any combination of these he can manage.When not working, he enjoys time with his family, traveling, cooking, eating, hiking, writing and any combination of these he can manage.

Speaker Disclosures:Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Christopher Willard maintains a private practice. He receives royalties as an author for New Harbinger Publishing, Guilford Press, and Parallax Press. Dr. Willard is the president of the Mindfulness in Education Network. He is on the board of directors at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and is faculty of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Willard receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Financial: Christopher Willard maintains a private practice. He receives royalties as an author for New Harbinger Publishing, Guilford Press, and Parallax Press. Dr. Willard is the president of the Mindfulness in Education Network. He is on the board of directors at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and is faculty of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Willard receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Christopher Willard has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.Non-financial: Christopher Willard has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.