Oren Jay Sofer, SEP
Oren Jay Sofer teaches meditation and communication internationally. He holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University, is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication, and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for the healing of trauma. Oren is also the author of several books, including the best-seller “Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication” and his latest book, “Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices to Meet a World In Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love.”
His teaching has reached people around the world through his online communication courses and guided meditations. A husband and a father, Oren lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he enjoys cooking, spending time in nature, and home woodworking projects.
Upcoming Programs by Oren Jay Sofer, SEP
Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States (358R26) - On Land
Also Yong Oh, Cara Lai, MA, devon hase and Hakim Tafari
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 7, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Description The Buddhist […]
Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States (358A26) - Online/Self-Paced
Also Yong Oh, Cara Lai, MA, devon hase and Hakim Tafari
Register for Residential Retreat Please only register for one of the two formats: Online/Self-Paced or Residential Retreat. Registration closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on September 8, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Recordings* will be available for this program. Description: The Buddhist path cultivates four powerful and transformative qualities: […]
Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (394R26) - On Land
Also devon hase, Yong Oh, Heather Sundberg and Kimi Mojica
LEARN MORE: Online or Online/Self-paced Retreat Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on December 17, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the residential retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see […]
Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (394Z26) - Online
Also devon hase, Yong Oh, Heather Sundberg and Kimi Mojica
Register for Online/Self-paced Retreat Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2025, and closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on December 18, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Recordings* will be available for this program. We’re offering this retreat in three formats over the same dates. 1. On-land […]
Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (394A26) - Online/Self-Paced
Also devon hase, Yong Oh, Heather Sundberg and Kimi Mojica
Register for Online Retreat Registration closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on December 18, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Recordings* will be available for this program. We’re offering this retreat in three formats over the same dates. 1. On-land Residential Retreat: Learn more here 2. Online Retreat (via Zoom) […]