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Over the years I have had the opportunity to practice mindfulness medi- tation in various contexts and with many different people. I want to recognize the people who have traveled with me on my jour- ney. First, I have deep appreciation for Dr. Marsha Linehan, the devel- oper of DBT, who emphasized the importance of mindfulness as central to mental health and mental healing. Then to my colleagues at 3East and in particular Janna Hobbs, Michael Hollander, Judy Mintz, and Gillian Galen, who have kept mindfulness central to the work we do every day. To the Reverend Pat Hawk (may he RIP), leader of the silent retreats in Tucson and the wisest person I ever knew, I thank you. To Zen teacher and fellow DBT trainer Randy Wolpert, gratitude for showing that mind- fulness is not all that serious. I appreciate the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, Tara Brach, and Sharon Salzberg, whose writings have deepened my practice then Larry Kasanoff, for bringing mindfulness to the lay community in our movie Mindfulness: Be Happy Now to Oprah and Becky Sykes, who get the importance of mindfulness practice in education and wellness. Finally to my family, who never complain when I leave for a silent retreat and then give me plenty of opportunities to show how much work I have left to do. Acknowledgments