Introduction Jeff Leonardi and Bettina E. Schmidt Section One: Setting the Scene 1. Spirituality and Wellbeing: Is there a Necessary Link? Everton de Oliveira Maraldi, Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo, Brazil 2. Clinical Parapsychology: The Interface between Anomalous Experi-ences and Psychological Wellbeing Chris Roe, University of Northampton Section Two: The Body in Focus 3. Made in the Image: The Christian Understanding of the Body Jeff Leonardi 4. Spirituality and Wellbeing in Traditional China: Food, Self-sacrifice, and Spiritual Practice in a Chinese Buddhist Legend Thomas Jansen, University of Wales Trinity Saint David 5. `Spiritus Contra Spiritum': Spirituality, Belief and Discipline in Alco-holics Anonymous Wendy Dossett, University of Chester Section Three: The Diversity of Perspectives 6. Narratives of Spirituality and Wellbeing: Cultural Differences and Similarities between Brazil and the UK Bettina E. Schmidt 7. Using Autoethnography to Explore the Experience of Spirituality in Epilepsy Louise N. Spiers, University of Northampton 8. To Thine Own Self be True: Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery and Care of the Self Lymarie Rodriguez, University of Wales Trinity Saint David Section Four: Applied Practice 9. Religiosity, Spirituality and Wellbeing in the Perception of Brazilian Health and Mental Health Professionals Marta Helena de Freitas, Catholic University of Brasilia 10. Compassionate Presence: Buddhist Practice and the Person-centred Approach to Counselling and Psychotherapy Becky Seale, Coleg Sir Gar