John Welwood

}} John Welwood (March 12, 1943 – January 17, 2019) was an American clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, teacher, and author, known for integrating psychological and spiritual concepts. He was the Director of the East/West Psychology Program at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, and an associate editor of ''Journal of Transpersonal Psychology''.

A prominent figure in transpersonal psychology, he was a pioneer in integrating Western psychology and Eastern wisdom. He wrote eight books, including ''Challenge of the Heart'' (1985), ''Journey of the Heart'' (1990), and ''Love and Awakening'' (1996). His 2007 book, ''Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships'', won the 2007 Books for a Better Life Award.

His book ''Toward a Psychology of Awakening'' is an important synthesis of his earlier works and offers powerful insight into the nature of both western psychology and Buddhism, as well as the profound effects of meditation on the nature of mind.

Trained in existential psychology, Welwood earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Chicago in 1974, where he worked with Eugene Gendlin. Provided by Wikipedia