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Oren Jay Sofer
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Oren Jay Sofer teaches meditation and communication internationally. He is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication, and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for healing trauma. Oren also holds a degree in Comparative Religion from Columbia University and is the author of several books, including the best-seller "Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication” and his most recent book, “Your Heart Was Made For This: Contemplative Practices to Meet a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love.” A husband and father, he lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he enjoys cooking, drinking tea, and home woodworking projects.
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Helen
Oct 27, 2026
Thank you for this beautiful, calming meditation. 🙏
Adri
Oct 23, 2026
Thanks for quietly and easily having me focus on kindness , goodness, appreciation of beauty and gratitude as a base to better deal with life as it is. 🤓🙏🏻
Lisa
Oct 17, 2026
Thank you so much for this beautiful meditation. This sense of equanimity will be with me today.
Marge
Oct 6, 2026
Helpful gentle reminders of my sense of self that can waver. The reminder of that I have sources of steadiness that I forget. Thanks for the reminder.
Ana Maria
Aug 15, 2026
Very helpful to feel grounded with a clear, soft guidance. Thank you! 🙏
Sandra
Aug 4, 2026
My first time trying “walking “ meditation . It was meaningful and magic! I will definitely keep doing it!! Love & thanks Oren!!❤️🙏
Eleanor Evans Medina
Jul 24, 2026
❤️ what a lovely way to set myself up for meditation. Great reminders about the ease and simplicity of being present. Your voice is calming and clear. Thank you! Be well, friend. 🙏
Kate
Jul 8, 2026
I’ve missed this voice so much since leaving the 10 Percent Happier platform. So soothing, washing my anxiety away, leaving me grounded. Thank you 🙏
Pavlina
Jul 5, 2026
Thank you!
Michelle Caird
Jun 19, 2026
This is truly one of the most influential guided meditation practices I have ever experienced. Thank you so much.
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