Melli OBrien is an internationally known educator specialising in mindfulness-based resilience. She is the co-founder of mindfulness.com and through her work she has helped over a million people globally. In 2025 Melli was named as one of the most powerful people in the mindfulness movement by Mindful magazine. Her big vision is to see an end to the global mental health crisis and unlock human potential so we can work together to solve the worlds most meaningful problems.
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This book will change your life. Deep Resilience will show you how to access an inner strength you didnt know you had, and use it to live with purpose, empowerment and wisdom no matter what life is throwing your way. - Matt Dickinson, CEO, Mindful Magazine
If we long to be a force of healing in our world, we must nurture an inner resilience, creativity and open-heartedness. Melli OBrien offers a beautiful pathway with her Deep Resilience Method - a four-part journey grounded in timeless spiritual wisdom, contemporary psychology, science and her rich experience as an educator and coach. This guidebook, filled with compassion and deep insight, is an inspiring companion for transformation and genuine empowerment. - Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion
This incredibly helpful book can truly change your life. Every page is insightful, useful and wonderfully kind. Drawing on good science, spiritual wisdom and her own hard-won lessons, Melli OBrien is a trustworthy guide to healing the past, living fully in the present and building a better future. - Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Buddhas Brain, Hardwiring Happiness and Making Great Relationships
Skilful tools, transformative practices and wise perspectives, offered with care and heart. - Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With Heart
Timely and empowering, Deep Resilience blends researched-backed science, wisdom teachings, practical exercises and Mellis experience as an educator and coach. She guides you on a journey from fear to inner strength. This book is a wonderful tool for creating a more compassionate and courageous world. - Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Life
Deep Resilience is more than a book; its a lifeline for anyone seeking strength and clarity in a chaotic world. Mellis ability to blend science, mindfulness and timeless wisdom is unparalleled, offering readers a roadmap to a calmer, more grounded way of being. This revolutionary book will not only inspire you but equip you to thrive in the face of lifes challenges. - Cory Muscara, author of Stop Missing Your Life
This book will transform your life and help you face whatever arises with courage and care along with mental and emotional strength. It is borne of Mellis many years of research and practice and her exquisite sensitivity to how we can thrive as individuals through following her simple and powerful Deep Resilience Method. It is also a profoundly generous book, and Mellis wish for collective thriving shines through on every page. She has written this book as an act of love for the world. - Vidyamala Burch, author of Living Well with Pain and Illness and Mindfulness for Health, and co-founder of the Breathworks Foundation
Grounded in science and illuminated by spiritual wisdom, Deep Resilience offers a revolutionary framework for cultivating inner strength. This book is a lifeline for anyone seeking not just to survive lifes challenges, but to thrive through them with grace and authenticity. This book doesnt just teach resilience; it feels like a companion guiding you gently back to your true self. Its a precious gift for anyone seeking hope, clarity and the courage to navigate lifes storms. - Jo Wagstaff, author of Lead Like You