About Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist, a meditation teacher and is a weekly contributor to psychology-today.com.
Rick has written and taught extensively about the essential inner skills of personal well-being, psychological growth, and contemplative practice – as well as about relationships, family life, and raising children.
His first book, Mother Nurture: A Mother’s Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships shows how to support the long-term health, well-being, and intimate partnership of mothers
A summa cum laude graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles and a graduate of the Community Dharma Leader training program of Spirit Rock, he teaches at Spirit Rock, Sati Center, and other organizations.
Rick Hanson is also the founder for the
Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom.