Online Retreat
Your Heart Was Made For This: Contemplative Practices for a World in Crisis
Teaching Team
Oren Jay Sofer, SEP
Teacher
Oren Jay Sofer teaches meditation internationally. He holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University and is author of "Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication" and "Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices to Meet a World In Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love."
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