Oren Jay Sofer

Elle Russ chats with Oren Jay Sofer - the author of Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication. He leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication at meditation centers and educational settings around the United States. A graduate of the IMS-Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program, he holds a degree in Comparative Religion from Columbia University, teaches in the Insight Meditation community, and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication.    Oren creates mindfulness training programs for a number of organizations, including Mindful Schools, Kaiser Permanente, and 10% Happier. He lives in Richmond, California.   SELECTED LINKS Website: https://www.orenjaysofer.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/orenjaysofer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrenJaySoferPage/