Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. received his medical degree from Harvard University and is currently clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine where he is on the faculty of the Center for Culture, Brain, and Development and the founding co-director of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. Dr. Siegel is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, which offers a scientifically grounded, integrated view of human development to promote well-being. He is also the Medical Director of the LifeSpan Learning Institute and serves on the Advisory Boards of the Blue School and The Garrison Institute in New York. Dr. Siegel is a prolific author. His highly acclaimed text, The Developing Mind introduces the field of interpersonal neurobiology and is utilized by a number of clinical and research organizations worldwide. Dr. Siegel’s other titles include: The Mindful Brain, The Mindful Therapist, Pocket Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology, Parenting from the Inside Out (with Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.) and The Whole-Brain Child (with Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.). Dr. Siegel’s book Mindsight offers the general reader an in-depth exploration of the power of the mind to integrate the brain and promote well-being. He also serves as the Founding Editor for the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology which contains over three dozen textbooks. His latest release is The New York Times bestseller Brainstorm, which explores how brain development impacts teenagers’ behavior and relationships. Dr. Siegel's unique ability to make complicated scientific concepts accessible and exciting has led him to be invited to address diverse local, national and international groups. He has lectured for the King of Thailand, Pope John Paul II, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Google University, London's Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and TEDx.

About Mindsight Institute:

Founders: Dr. Daniel J. Siegel and Caroline S. Welch

Vision: To provide a scientifically grounded, integrated view of human development for mental health practitioners, educators, organizational leaders, parents, and others to promote the growth of vibrant lives and healthy minds.

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