John Bruna M.Ed. is the co-founder of the Mindfulness in Recovery® Institute. He is an author, educator, counselor, mindfulness and wellness trainer. In addition to having successful careers in counseling and education, John is also a person in continuous recovery since 1984, a former Buddhist monk, and has over three decades of experience working in the field of recovery. Since 2017, he has successfully trained SUD counselors, therapists, psychologists, and social workers in mindfulness interventions for both self-care and integration in the therapeutic process. John has developed the Mindfulness in Recovery® curriculum and training program and has presented at TEDx, Google, Facebook, and conferences throughout the United States.