Summary CV

Rick Hanson, Ph.D.
Summary Curriculum Vitae

INTERESTS
Contemplative neuroscience; clinical psychology; parental depletion; neuropsych assessment

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Psychologist (CA PSY 12938), author, and teacher

EDUCATION
May, 1991 – Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the Wright Institute, Berkeley, CA.
(Dissertation: “Gratifying control: Mothers offering alternatives to toddler wants.” Advisors: Bernard Baars, Ph.D. and Wanda Bronson, Ph.D.)
October, 1986 – M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Rosebridge Institute, Walnut Creek, CA.
June, 1984 – Completed the courses for an M.A. in Developmental Psychology, SFSU
June, 1974 – B.A., summa cum laude, UCLA, in an independently designed major: “Institutional Structures.”

DISTINCTIONS
Outstanding Senior, UCLA (one of four selected annually by UCLA Alumni Association)

WEBSITES
www.RickHanson.net
www.WiseBrain.org
www.NurtureMom.com

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Books
Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. (With Rick Mendius, M.D., Foreword by Daniel Siegel, M.D., Preface by Jack Kornfield, Ph.D.) New Harbinger, November, 2009.
Mother Nurture: A Mother’s Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships. Penguin, March, 2002. First author.

Book Chapter
Seven Facts about the Brain That Incline the Mind to Joy. In Measuring the Immeasurable: The Scientific Case for Spirituality. Sounds True, 2008.

Magazines
Eddies in the Stream. Buddhist Geeks Magazine, March, 2010
Mind Changing Brain Changing Mind. Insight Journal, Summer, 2009.
Paying Attention: A review of Rapt. Tricycle Magazine, Summer, 2009.
This Is Your Brain on Dharma. Inquiring Mind, Fall, 2007
What a Difference Motherhood Makes. Psychotherapy Networker, March/April, 2007.
Nurturing Mothers, Too. New Beginnings, March/April, 2006.

Monthly Newsletter
Just One Thing: One Practice This Week to Change Your Brain and Your Life
Wise Brain Bulletin: News and Tools for Happiness, Love, and Wisdom

Audio Programs
Meditations for Happiness. Three CD download program. Sounds True.
Meditations to Train Your Brain (with Rick Mendius, M.D.). Three CD program. Sounds True.

SELECTED TEACHING ACTIVITIES
University of East London, keynote address on “The Brain Science of Mindful Well-Being,” at the conference on Mindfulness and Well-Being: From Spirituality to Neuroscience, November, 2009.
Science and Nonduality Conference, “No-Self in the Brain,” October, 2009.
FACES Conference, “Awakening to Mindfulness,” April, 2009.
Taking in the Good continuing education workshop, through R. Cassidy Seminars. Current.
Sonoma State University, Master’s Program in Depth Psychology, instructor for “Jung and the Brain.” 2009.
The California Society for Clinical Social Work, “The Emotional Brain and Well-Being: Understanding and Promoting Mental Health     in Clinical Practice.” January, 2009.
Claremont School of Theology, “Neuroscience and Spiritual Practice: Transforming the Embodied Mind,” October, 2008.
Workshops on the intersection of psychology, neurology, and Buddhism at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, Esalen, Kripalu,     Spirit Rock Meditation Center, California Institute of Integral Studies, New York Insight Meditation Center, Insight Meditation     Community of Washington, D.C., Sati Center, and other organizations
Continuing education trainings for psychotherapists
Hundreds of presentations to the public related to the brain, parenting, and psychology
Weekly meditation group, San Rafael, CA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Cognitive Neuroscience Society
American Psychological Association
American Association for the Advancement of Science

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Trustee, Saybrook University
Board member, Tricycle Foundation
Founder, Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, San Rafael, CA
Past member, Board of Directors, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA
Past President, Board of Directors, A.P.P.L.E. FamilyWorks, San Rafael, CA

SELECTED MEDIA
Guest expert on PBS nationwide pledge drive special on “Happiness.” September, 2008.
Many other television and radio appearances
Expert on www.Mothering.com and other websites
Interviewed frequently for national magazines
Monthly column on parenting, for ten years in parent-related websites and publications

VIDEO
Authors @Google (June, 2010)
The Self Transforming Brain (FACES Conference, April, 2009)
How to Change Your Brain Through Mindfulness (FACES Conference, April, 2009)
Defeating the Brain’s Negativity Bias through Taking in the Good (FACES Conference, April, 2009)
7 Facts about the Brain That Incline the Mind to Joy, starting after about 6 ½ minutes
The Science of Meditation, starting after about 1 minute

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born October 21, 1952 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Married since 1982, with two children.
Lived one year in Finland and one year in Germany
Taught several hundred adults and children to rock-climb.
Graduate of the Community Dharma Leader program, Spirit Rock Meditation Center.