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Mary NurrieStearns, MSW, LCSW, ACEP–EFT, C–C–IAYT, E–RYT 500,Ìýteaches seminars and retreats to teach clinicians how to take mindfulness skills, brain based protocols for treating shame and office-based yogaÌý back to their clients. These evidence based clinical interventionsÌýmove therapy forward byÌý improving emotional regulation, restoring healthyÌýnervous system functioning and cultivating healthier thought patterns. Both mindfulness and yoga practices have brought healing and calm to Mary’s clients and students.

Mary provides participants with the latest research results and pulls together the work of experts in the mental health field who are proponents of both practices (i.e. Bessel van der Kolk, Jon Kabat-Zinn). She draws on 37 years as a mental health professional counselor and 27 years of meditation and yoga practice. She is a certified yoga therapist, seasoned yoga teacher and ordained member of Thich Naht Hahn’s Order of Interbeing.

Mary is the author ofÌýHealing Anxiety, Depression and Unworthiness: 78 Brain-Changing Mindfulness & Yoga PracticesÌý(°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, 2018),ÌýYoga for AnxietyÌýwith Rick NurrieStearns (New Harbinger, 2010), Yoga for Emotional TraumaÌýwith Rick NurrieStearns (New Harbinger, 2013), Yoga Mind – Peaceful MindÌýwith Rick NurrieStearns (New Harbinger, 2015),ÌýandÌýDaily Meditations for Healing and Happiness: 52 Card DeckÌý(°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, 2016).ÌýÌýMary is the co-editor ofÌýSoulful LivingÌý(Hci, 1999) and former editor ofÌýPersonal TransformationÌýmagazine.ÌýÌýShe has produced DVDs on yoga for emotional trauma and depression.ÌýÌýMary teaches across the United States.