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Marsha Lucas, PhD writes about love and relationships, drawing from her more than twenty years as a psychologist and her specialized training as a neuropsychologist.  Her book, Rewire Your Brain For Love: Creating Vibrant Relationships Using the Science of Mindfulness, takes the ancient wisdom of mindfulness meditation, the latest neuroscience, and the complexities of relationships — and offers readers an easy-to-understand, simple-to-put-into-practice approach to building better, healthier relationships. The book, available February 1, 2012, will be published by Hay House, one of the fastest-growing self-help and transformational publishers in the world.

Dr. Lucas is a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist, and has been practicing psychotherapy and studying the brain-behavior relationship for over twenty years. Prior to entering private practice, she was a neuropsychologist on the faculty at the Emory University School of Medicine. She currently has a psychotherapy practice in Washington, DC, as does her husband, who is also a psychotherapist.

Read more about Dr. Lucas here.

PDF Press Kit

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Media Inquiries

Please direct press/media inquiries to Carina Sammartino, Senior Publicist: CSammartino@HayHouse.com. Thank you!

Online Writing

  • PsychologyToday.com Rewire Your Brain For Love – Dr. Lucas’ writing for PT.com as their Mindfulness Meditation and Relationships blogger
  • RewireYourBrainForLove.com Dr. Lucas’ own blog and resource site on the beneficial connections between relationships, love, neuroscience, and mindfulness meditation.

Appearances | Speaking | Events

  • Dr. Lucas has also been quoted in Learning to Breathe by NYTimes bestselling author Priscilla Warner, and in Kensho: A Modern Awakening by Susan Steinbrecher; asked by the media to comment on the emotional aspects of brain injury recovery after Representative Gifford’s attack; interviewed by AARP Magazine for an article about relationships and the brain; and invited to appear in a documentary film on love.

Advance Praise for Rewire Your Brain For Love:

“With entertaining humor and enlightening clarity, Dr. Lucas blends cutting-edge discoveries in neurobiology and psychology with time-honored practices from ancient wisdom traditions to help us navigate the challenges of intimate relationships. A delightful must-read for anyone wanting to get along better with other people.” –Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School; author of The Mindfulness Solution

“Rewire Your Brain for Love is delightfully engaging and easy to read. Everyone will find something life-enhancing inside these pages.” –Christiane Northrup, MD, author of the New York Times bestsellers Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause

“Honest, warmhearted, and funny. Marsha Lucas explains neuroscience in plain English and gives us a wonderful introduction to mindfulness meditation and its benefits.” –Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness

“Marsha Lucas takes the mystery out of two mysterious subjects–the inne workings of our brains and the successful pursuit of true love. She’s a wise and funny cupid, bringing together our hearts and minds as she explains amygdalas and anxiety, frontal lobes and commitment-phobes.” –Priscilla Warner, author of Learning to Breathe

“Each of us has the potential to live with an open, loving heart. This book shows us how meditation awakens our capacity for increased presence, intimacy, and understanding in our relationships.” –Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance

“Anyone who struggles with garden-variety anxiety about love, all the way up to full-blown phobia, should read this book, more than once. And it should be dog-eared and well worn on every therapist’s reference shelf.” –Belleruth Naparstek, LISW, author of Invisible Heroes and creator of the Health Journeys guided imagery series

“This book is like having a best friend who is both savvy about the brain and a world-class therapist.” –Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Buddha’s Brain

“Rewire Your Brain for Love is a smart and reader-friendly guide for an exciting journey through our hearts and brains.” –Louis Cozolino, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Pepperdine University; author of The Neuroscience of Human Relationships

 

Praise from newsletter subscribers and blog readers:

“Reading this [article] has made meditation so much easier for me. I’ve been struggling with it for almost a year now, thinking I’ve been doing it ‘wrong.’ So thank you. Keep up the good work.”

“I love learning when someone has something valid to say and does it in a relaxed, comical manner and Marsha Lucas, PhD NAILED it. I was compelled to continue to read her article in its entirety. It’s a rare occasion indeed that my attention is grabbed for an entire article and I became immediately shackled; eyes locked on every damn word. Kudos to you, Marsha…“

“She’s definitely the best presenter we’ve ever had – when can we bring her back?”

“I’ve only been meditating for a short time, but I can already tell the difference. I look forward to more of your newsletters.”

“I think all of the partners and associates need to hear this woman on a regular basis.”

“As an upper two percenter recovering from a severe TBI (traumatic brain injury) I am finding your methods incredible. Thank You.”

“Enjoying your articles and newsletters. Have turned others on to them as well.”

“You’re doing a great job with your writings and other offerings online. I’m currently writing Mindfulness for Dummies – looking forward to reading your book and other stuff on your blog.”

“Great post – I can’t wait for your next one!”

“The newsletter arrived just in time, on a crazy hectic day. I thank you, and my co-workers thank you.”

“Where do you get the time to write all these marvelous articles? They are great – can’t wait to read the book!”

“Love this article. I have never connected meditation to better sex, but you linked it thoughtfully and well… it was refreshing to view this information for myself rather than for my clients! Thank you!”

“This is an excellent article. You are helping a lot of people.”

“Thanks for these tips – they’re great, especially for someone like me who tends to feel I’m ‘not very good at it’ whenever my mind is busy. And for my students I am including 5 minutes of mindful meditation in the relaxation at the end of my yoga classes. Thanks again.”

“Thank you SO SO SO much! :o ”

“I have the best intentions but have struggled to implement mediation into my life. Your suggestions are great, thank you.”

“Not only do I thank you for your meditation tips — but so do all of the people who have to work with me! :) ”

“This is a great article which I will print out and use in helping me keep my one resolution–to maintain and grow a mindfulness practice. I believe that everything else – all other resolutions I could list – will work out if I can stay on track with this one resolution. Thanks!”

Photos

These images of Dr. Marsha Lucas are approved for media use.
Please give photo credit to “Rewire Your Brain For Love.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Videos
Video: “About the Book: Rewire Your Brain For Love: Creating Vibrant Relationships Using the Science of Mindfulness”

 

Video: Breaking Out of Relationship Autopilot | Marsha Lucas, PhD

Video: “How can I meditate when my mind is so busy?”