Tim Desmond is a therapist, bestselling author, and Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Antioch University, teaching professional psychology rooted in self-compassion. He’s the founder of Peer Collective (https://peercollective.com) and co-founder of Morning Sun Mindfulness Center in Alstead, NH. After a troubled youth, Desmond was exposed to the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and studied with him for 20 years. His books include Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy, The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook, and How to Stay Human in a F*cked Up World.