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December 19, 2025
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Forgiveness, Grace, and Beginning Again

A year-end reflection and meditation on forgiveness to soften the heart, give grace, and begin again.

Forgiveness, Grace, and Beginning Again
December 18, 2025
Videos, Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Forgiveness Teaching + Guided Meditation

A brief teaching on forgiveness and a guided meditation

Forgiveness Teaching + Guided Meditation
October 25, 2025
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
The Call of Wonder

How wonder renews the heart and helps us remember what’s worth tending.

The Call of Wonder
October 3, 2025
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Say What You Mean: Tools to Build Bridges

Conversations unravel fast. Learn skills that make the difference.

Say What You Mean: Tools to Build Bridges
September 19, 2025
Practice
Oren Jay Sofer
Finding Your Roots in the Storm

How do we keep our hearts open and balanced when so much is out of our hands? A reflection on equanimity and the small acts that help us stay grounded and connected.

Finding Your Roots in the Storm
Oren Jay Sofer
February 22, 2020
Practice

Teaching Mindfulness to Adolescents

Oren Jay Sofer
February 22, 2020
Practice
Teaching Mindfulness to Adolescents

An excerpt on the role of empathy in education from Oren’s book Teaching Mindfulness to Empower Adolescents.

Tagged: Meditation

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Oren Jay Sofer
January 7, 2020
Practice

How do you meditate? Q&A with Oren

Oren Jay Sofer
January 7, 2020
Practice
How do you meditate? Q&A with Oren

Excerpt of an interview with Oren for the blog Thrive Global from December 2019

Tagged: Meditation

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Oren Jay Sofer
November 8, 2019
Practice

Four Questions to Ask Yourself before Important Conversations

Oren Jay Sofer
November 8, 2019
Practice
 Four Questions to Ask Yourself before Important Conversations

There is a saying in many spiritual traditions, “Only speak if you can improve upon the silence.” There’s also a time and a place to speak up.

Tagged: Communication

4 Comments
Oren Jay Sofer
November 1, 2019
Practice

Handling Anxiety

Oren Jay Sofer
November 1, 2019
Practice
Handling Anxiety

Anxiety is one of the most prevalent forms of mental suffering in our society today. Here are a few simple mindful tools to help...

Tagged: Meditation, Resilience

1 Comment
Oren Jay Sofer
August 24, 2019
Practice

Five Tips for Reading the News without Losing It

Oren Jay Sofer
August 24, 2019
Practice
Five Tips for Reading the News without Losing It

In an age of online connection, record numbers feel depressed and alienated. How can we bring more sanity to our news consumption?

Tagged: Meditation, Communication, Resilience

17 Comments
Oren Jay Sofer
July 19, 2019
Practice

The Power of a True Smile

Oren Jay Sofer
July 19, 2019
Practice
The Power of a True Smile

How can we smile when the world’s on fire? Is meditation just a fancy distraction, another escape from reality?

Tagged: Meditation, Resilience

9 Comments
Oren Jay Sofer
June 19, 2019
Practice

The Radical Act of Reclaiming Attention

Oren Jay Sofer
June 19, 2019
Practice
The Radical Act of Reclaiming Attention

In a world where attention is a commodity, reclaiming your attention is a radical act of self-empowerment. Here are three ways you can train your attention.

Tagged: Communication, Meditation

12 Comments
Oren Jay Sofer
April 22, 2019
Videos

A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication

Oren Jay Sofer
April 22, 2019
Videos
A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication

Watch this 45-minute talk introducing key Mindful Communication principles and practices.

Tagged: Communication, Communicate

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Oren Jay Sofer
February 23, 2019
Practice

The Inherently Relational Nature of Mindfulness

Oren Jay Sofer
February 23, 2019
Practice
The Inherently Relational Nature of Mindfulness

The Buddhist path can be mistaken for a solitary affair, striving for enlightenment independently. The nature of the practice is something else entirely…

Tagged: Meditation, Communication

5 Comments
Oren Jay Sofer
February 18, 2019
Older Posts

Finding Time to Practice

Oren Jay Sofer
February 18, 2019
Older Posts
Finding Time to Practice

A primary challenge today for those interested in mindfulness is finding the time to practice. This can be especially true for educators.

Tagged: Meditation, Time

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Oren Jay Sofer
January 31, 2019
Practice

Transformative Dialogue

Oren Jay Sofer
January 31, 2019
Practice
Transformative Dialogue

Having a clear and positive intention can transform a dialogue. Learn more in this excerpt from “Say What You Mean.”

Tagged: Communication

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Oren Jay Sofer
January 2, 2019
Practice

Five Core Practices for Meaningful Conversation

Oren Jay Sofer
January 2, 2019
Practice
Five Core Practices for Meaningful Conversation

The success of our relationships, our work, and life in general rests heavily on communication, yet few of us ever receive explicit training in this area.

Tagged: Communication

1 Comment
Oren Jay Sofer
December 22, 2018
Practice

Deepening Relationships with Family

Oren Jay Sofer
December 22, 2018
Practice
Deepening Relationships with Family

Communication skills aren’t solely for difficult moments. They’re also meant to help us enhance our relationships and enjoy those we love more fully.

Tagged: Communication

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Oren Jay Sofer
December 8, 2018
Practice

How to Survive the Holidays

Oren Jay Sofer
December 8, 2018
Practice
How to Survive the Holidays

Family gatherings can be stressful. Here are five communication tips to make the holidays a little happier…

Tagged: Communication

1 Comment
Oren Jay Sofer
November 25, 2018
Practice

The Resilience of Joy and Gratitude

Oren Jay Sofer
November 25, 2018
Practice
The Resilience of Joy and Gratitude

Developing resilience depends to a large degree on strengthening positive qualities in our hearts and minds.

Tagged: Meditation, Resilience

1 Comment
Oren Jay Sofer
November 18, 2018
Practice, Older Posts

Four Mindful Communication Skills for Difficult Conversations

Oren Jay Sofer
November 18, 2018
Practice, Older Posts
Four Mindful Communication Skills for Difficult Conversations

Difficult conversations are a part of life. Mindful communication gives us the tools, strength, and confidence to navigate tough situations when they arise.

Tagged: Communication

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Oren Jay Sofer
October 27, 2018
Practice

Learning How to Listen

Oren Jay Sofer
October 27, 2018
Practice
Learning How to Listen

Listening is a cornerstone of dialogue and a powerful metaphor for spiritual practice. This excerpt from Say What You Mean explores the inner meaning of listening.

Tagged: Communication

2 Comments
Oren Jay Sofer
October 15, 2018
Practice, Older Posts

Four Principles for Mindful Communication with Kids

Oren Jay Sofer
October 15, 2018
Practice, Older Posts
Four Principles for Mindful Communication with Kids

These four principles build our primary relationship with students, strengthen healthy classroom culture, and support learning-readiness.

Tagged: Communication

1 Comment
Oren Jay Sofer
October 1, 2018
Older Posts

Making Time to Meditate, Part 1

Oren Jay Sofer
October 1, 2018
Older Posts
Making Time to Meditate, Part 1

If you’ve ever had a daily meditation practice, and ever stopped, chance are one of these things may be at play…

Tagged: Meditation, Time

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Oren Jay Sofer
September 25, 2018
Practice, Older Posts

Five Mindfulness Tools for Pain

Oren Jay Sofer
September 25, 2018
Practice, Older Posts
Five Mindfulness Tools for Pain

Pain is a universal, human experience. This post shares a flexible set of tools to find inner balance and transform our relationship to pain.

Tagged: Meditation

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