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The Board
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Donald Altman, M.A., counseling psychology,
Donald AltmanDonald Altman i s an award-winning writer who has spent time as a Buddhist monk in the Theravadan tradition and training with the Venerable U. Silananda. Donald works extensively with mindful meditation in his own life, as well as offering these tools to others through his books and classes. He teaches mindfulness and spiritual values around the country. He is dedicated to bringing these ancient practices in tune with modern living and to invite wellness into our stress-filled lives. Donald is a member of the Burma Buddhist Association and the Dzogchen Foundation.

Donald obtained his Master's Degree from Lewis and Clark College (2004), where he was honored to present the commencement speech for his graduating class. Presently, he works as an on-call Senior Mental Health Therapist in the Eating Disorder Clinic and the Intensive Outpatient General Psychiatric Clinic at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He is also the cofounder of West Linn Counseling, where he provides individual and group therapy.

A prolific writer whose career spans more than twenty years, Donald has authored several path-breaking books on mindful living, including the recently released Meal By Meal: 365 Daily Meditations for Finding Balance Through Mindful Eating.

Donald's book Living Kindness is becoming a favorite for persons regardless of their religious perspectives because it transforms ten timeless and ancient values that are part of Buddhist philosophy into a universal approach to creating a more compassionate and sane world. Art of the Inner Meal is a highly acclaimed book and a One Spirit Book Club selection. It explores how our major wisdom traditions use food as a tool to attain their highest ideals. Donald was also a staff writer for an EMMY-Award winning children's television (The Magic Door, CBS Chicago), won an American Medical Writer's Association Award, Donald lives in the Portland area with his wife and their two cats.