Tim Desmond
Tim Desmond, LMFT, a Buddhist scholar, therapist, author, and mindfulness trainer in Santa Cruz, California, was ordained into the Order of Interbeing by Thich Nhat Hanh in 2005. He is the author of The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook, Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy, and How to Stay Human in a Fcked-Up World. He offers contemplative trainings and retreats internationally, and his groundbreaking work is endorsed by leading figures in the field like Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, and David Treleaven.
Tim Desmond
Tim Desmond, LMFT, a Buddhist scholar, therapist, author, and mindfulness trainer in Santa Cruz, California, was ordained into the Order of Interbeing by Thich Nhat Hanh in 2005. He is the author of The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook, Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy, and How to Stay Human in a Fcked-Up World. He offers contemplative trainings and retreats internationally, and his groundbreaking work is endorsed by leading figures in the field like Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, and David Treleaven.
Books by Tim Desmond

Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Transformation
Tim Desmond, Richard J. Davidson
Hardback, 2015
Applying the art and science of self-compassion to day-to-day therapy work.
The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook: A 14-Day Plan to Transform Your Relationship with Yourself
Tim Desmond
Paperback, 2017
Step by step, learn powerful mindfulness-based techniques to feel happier and more alive.
Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Transformation
Tim Desmond, Richard J. Davidson
E Book, 2015
Applying the art and science of self-compassion to day-to-day therapy work.
The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook: A 14-Day Plan to Transform Your Relationship with Yourself
Tim Desmond
E Book, 2017
Step by step, learn powerful mindfulness-based techniques to feel happier and more alive.
Buddhist Practices for Healing Trauma
Tim Desmond
Paperback, 2026
A transformative and accessible path to profound emotional healing
Buddhist Practices for Healing Trauma
Tim Desmond
E Book
A transformative and accessible path to profound emotional healing



