Fionnbharre Shotthafer

Fionnbharre has spent more than 25 years walking a contemplative path, with meditation as the living thread running through his life. He lived for over five years in a full-time meditation retreat center, where silence, stillness, and daily practice shaped the rhythm of his days. That deep immersion continues to influence everything he offers. His work blends mindfulness, self-inquiry, live sound journeys, and mystical poetry — creating spaces that feel both grounded and expansive. He handcrafts one-of-a-kind musical instruments and uses them to create soundscapes that carry a sense of spaciousness, beauty, and presence. His music has a way of reaching the quiet places in people — an invitation to come home to themselves. At the heart of Fionnbharre’s path is a simple but profound intention: to hold a space where others feel safe to be as they are. His approach is warm, sincere, and rooted in deep listening. Selfless service to others is his motivation for life. He believes that the daily practice of self reflection and true living according to ones path are the real work, and that the spiritual journey is a life long process that we embrace every day. One of his favorite quotes is from a great Saint, Kirpal Singh “ Truth is high but still higher is true living”. Every day is an opportunity to begin again. Whether through live sessions, gentle guidance, poetry, or silence, Fionnbharre invites us into a deeper relationship with life — just as it is, and just as we are.

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