"In sharing their insights gained from the long application of Buddhism and Western psychology, Nigel Wellings and Elizabeth McCormick have produced a rich and moving work that reflects an unflinching honesty about themselves and a deep commitment to the welfare of others."

Stephen Batchelor, author "Buddhism without beliefs" and "Living with the Devil"

 
"The ancient teachings of Buddhism unfold a philosophy and psychology which for over two and a half thousand years have helped practitioners achieve freedom from suffering. It offers an ethical and uniquely personal approach to mental health, wellbeing and generosity of heart. In this book the authors provide a warmhearted and insightful synthesis of Buddhist understanding within the Western paradigm of psychotherapy. They offer this with humility and clarity. Their articulation of an approach that spans the personal and spiritual pushes the boundaries of psychotherapy beyond the basic fragmentation of the Western psyche towards the healing of dislocation and disconnection from our deepest spiritual roots."

Maura Sills, Director, Karuna Institute, UK

 
Nigel Wellings and Elizabeth McCormick are two of the founders of The Forum for Contemplative Studies.

Nigel Wellings is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, teacher and author working within a contemplative perspective. He has been, with Elizabeth McCormick, a director of training at the Centre for Transpersonal Psychology, UK.

Elizabeth McCormick has been in practice as a psychotherapist for over twenty years. Her background is in social psychiatry, humanistic and transpersonal psychology and cognitive analytic therapy. She is the author of several books.

Nigel and Elizabeth also co-edited "Transpersonal Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice" in 2000 published by Continuum books.