Sharon Salzberg

Blogger, Brainstormer, Buddhist, Change agent, Educator/Teacher, Global soul, Life mentor, Single, World traveler, Writer/Editor

Sharon Salzberg is cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts. She has been a student of meditation since 1971, guiding meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. Sharon's newest book, Real Happiness, The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program, published by Workman Publishing will be available in January 2011. She is also the author of The Force of Kindness, published by Sounds True; Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience, published by Riverhead Books; and Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness, published by Shambhala Publications. For more information about Sharon, please visit: www.SharonSalzberg.com.

The truth of how connected we all are, relieving suffering, and the power of love and compassion

Support for caregivers, who serve so many, are vulnerable to vicarious trauma, and are so often unheralded and uncelebrated. I've worked with domestic violence shelter workers, Army chaplains, hospice nurses, first responders from 9/11 and many others. largely women..I often think that if they stopped doing their work, the society would crumble.Let's reciprocate their compassion and service.