Catherine Polan Orzech, MA, LMFT, has taught mindfulness since
2000. She received her initial training in mindfulness-based stress
reduction (MBSR) at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of
Massachusetts Medical Center and her professional training under
the direction of Jon Kabat-Zinn and is certified to teach MBSR and
mindful self-compassion (MSC). She has taught and lectured on the
subject of mindfulness internationally and was founder and
co-director of the Montreal Center for Mindfulness. William
(Bill) Moorcroft, PhD, is a registered psychotherapist;
behavioural sleep medicine specialist; Emeritus
Professor at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; founder and chief
consultant at Northern Colorado Sleep Consultants, LLC; and
specializes in treating insomnia, children's sleep problems,
nightmares and sleep problems in shift workers.
"This book is a comprehensive guidebook and resource to get back to
regular and restful sleep. Catherine Polan Orzech and Bill
Moorcroft have pulled from a wide range of practices, disciplines,
and subject matter, as well as a wealth of professional experience
between them, to inform and teach useful life and sleep practices.
The progression of guided exercises is straightforward and
supported as if you are being personally coached along the way.
Enjoy the richness of learning provided in this book and be
well!"
--Deanna O'Connell, is a mindfulness practitioner in Fort
Collins, CO--Deanna O'Connell,
"Catherine Polan Orzech and William Moorcroft do an excellent job
bringing what can be a complicated but extremely effective
treatment for insomnia into an easy-to-read format. It is fortunate
that now many people suffering from insomnia, who may not be able
to access therapists trained in this technique, can now follow
step-by-step instructions through this book. This guide consists of
well-formulated, day-to-day instructions paired with online
meditation recordings to provide a road map for those struggling
with insomnia and desiring a behavioral approach that lasts long
term."
--Nicole Cirino, MD, reproductive psychiatrist, and
associate professor and director of the Women's Mental Health and
Wellness Program at the Center for Women's Health at Oregon Health
& Science University--Nicole Cirino, MD
"If you find yourself trying harder and harder to overcome your
insomnia, you may be discovering that it becomes more and more
difficult to sleep. The dilemma of insomnia is beautifully
articulated (and solved) in this informative, practical, and clear
guide to bringing mindfulness to our challenges with sleep. Written
in a light and inspiring style, this excellent book draws on the
deep wisdom of mindfulness and compassion to support you in moving
beyond insomnia. Let psychologists and mindfulness teachers,
Catherine Orzech and Bill Moorcroft, gently guide you to finding
ease and sleep through the meditative practices of mindfulness and
compassion, and maybe find some new ways to contend with stress of
all sorts in your life."
--Steven D. Hickman, PsyD, clinical psychologist and
executive director at the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion,
founding director of the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness, and
associate clinical professor at the UC San Diego School of
Medicine--Steven D. Hickman, PsyD
"Mindfulness for Insomnia is an in-depth guide to
mindfulness and compassion training, as well as to the science of
sleep. The book offers a dynamic combination of invaluable
information and practical skills to support mind and body wellness.
I highly recommend the four-week GMATI program skillfully detailed
in this book for anyone who wants to reduce stress and improve
sleep."
--Diane Reibel, PhD, director of the Myrna Brind Center for
Mindfulness at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, coauthor of
Teaching Mindfulness, and coeditor of Resources for
Teaching Mindfulness--Diane Reibel, PhD
"As a busy person who struggles with insomnia, I found
Mindfulness for Insomnia to be a practical and accessible
guide toward better sleep. As a mindfulness practitioner for over
fifteen years and a member of Thich Nhat Hanh's Plumb Village for a
year, I consider its approach to mindfulness practice to be
spot-on. And as a human in our complex and often chaotic world,
this book helped me manage stress, find greater acceptance, and
manage daily suffering from chronic illness with greater ease, and
even joy. Mindfulness for Insomnia is packed with excellent
meditation techniques. It is a practical and thorough guide, not
only to sleeping better but also to living a healthier life. I
highly recommend it."
--Courtney Zenner Campbell, studied Buddhist philosophy
intensively in college (in addition to practicing Buddhism since
2004), has taken a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
course, and was a resident at Thich Nhat Hanh's Plumb Village for a
year--Courtney Zenner Campbell
"Mindfulness for Insomnia outlines a four-week program that
provides people suffering from insomnia with a gentle method to
work with their sleep-disrupting thoughts. Using a series of
mindfulness practices and important information about how our minds
can impact our sleep, the reader learns and uses daily mindfulness
practice to move away from the insomnia struggle and in the
direction of calm, restful sleep."
--Jennifer L. Martin, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and
academic researcher in Los Angeles, CA. She is associate professor
of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles--Jennifer
L. Martin, PhD
"Thanks for an incredible treatment option for those suffering from
insomnia! Although cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
(CBT-I) is very effective, it does not work for everybody.
Mindfulness for Insomnia offers an alternate approach to
treatment which helps disarm the fears and anxiety so many with
insomnia experience. I am grateful to have this book as a resource
for my patients!"
--Ryan Wetzler, PsyD, DBSM, ABPP, founder of Sleep Health
Center in Louisville, KY; and codeveloper of Night Owl - Sleep
Coach, a CBT-I-based insomnia treatment app--Ryan Wetzler, PsyD,
DBSM, ABPP
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