Donald Altman

Donald Altman is a psychotherapist, international mindfulness trainer, former Buddhist monk and award-winning author of over 20 books. He is profiled in "The Living Spiritual Teachers Project" and featured in "The Mindfulness Movie." He also writes the Psychology Today Mindful Practices blog, which has been read by over 1 millions viewers. in 2023, Donald's spiritual suspense novel Travelers was named a Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Out of thousands of submissions worldwide, Travelers was chosen as a Finalist in two categories--"First Novel" and "General Fiction." In addition, Donald's Award-winning non-fiction spirituality and mindfulness books include "The Mindfulness Toolbox"--winner of two Gold IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards as best book in the "Psychology" and "Body-Mind-Spirit" categories, "Clearing Emotional Clutter"--selected "One of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016" and "The Mindfulness Code"--chosen "One of the Best Spiritual Books of 2010." Other popular books include "Simply Mindful," "One Minute Mindfulness," "The Mindfulness Code," "Living Kindness," and "Reflect: Awaken to the Wisdom of the Here and Now." Donald has served as past vice-president of The Center for Mindful Eating, and has taught at both Portland State University and Lewis and Clark College Graduate School of Education and Counseling. He travels internationally as a keynote speaker and mindfulness workshop leader. His books have been translated word-wide. Visit: www.MindfulPractices.com and the Reflect Community: www.facebook.com/mndfulpractices