Oren Jay Sofer

Oren Jay Sofer teaches meditation and communication internationally, integrating classical Buddhist training with Nonviolent Communication and Somatics. He holds a degree in Comparative Religion from Columbia University and is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Oren is the author of several books, including the best-seller Say What You Mean and Your Heart Was Made for This. His teachings reach a global audience through his online courses and guided meditations. A husband and father, he lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he enjoys cooking, nature, and woodworking.