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