Stephen O'Dwyer
Stephen O’Dwyer is a longtime meditation practitioner and Neuromuscular Therapist
with over thirty years of experience teaching mind–body skills. His work emphasizes
attention, emotional resilience, and the practical foundations of equanimity in daily
life and leadership. At Osher, he previously taught Mindfulness Meditation: Establishing
or Deepening a Daily Practice. He is a graduate of the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Certification Program with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
Mindfulness Meditation (Fall Term 2024)
Participant Testimonials:
Excellent course! Very interactive and inclusive, good for beginner and experienced meditators.
Stephen was extremely organized in his presentation. The class was a perfect balance of lecture, video, reading, and interaction.
Mindfulness Meditation: Establishing or Deepening a Daily Practice (Spring Term 2024)
Participant Testimonials:
It exceeded my expectations. Stephen introduced me to a way of thinking that I can build on.
Stephen paced the course well to begin with the most basic concepts and practice and to move through to a more advanced practice.
Mindfulness Meditation (Fall Term 2022)
Participant Testimonials:
I honestly didn't know what to expect because I had no experience in mindfulness meditation. Right away, I felt Stephen was a wonderful and patient teacher and explained everything is a very clear manner.
Stephen is wonderful -- thorough, patient, and emblematic of all he is passing on.
Mindfulness Meditation (Spring Term 2022)
Participant Testimonials:
The instructor was extremely prepared with short lectures, practice experience, discussion, audiovisual material and reading assignments.
Mr. O'Dwyer conducted a very organized and fruitful class. He was always punctual, polite, a good listener, kind, and informative.
I would take any course from this Study Leader (Stephen O'Dwyer)!
Mindfulness Meditation (Fall Term 2021)
Participant Testimonials:
The course exceeded my expectations. Stephen presented the readings and his discussions in a way that gave me new insights to the readings. It was wonderful.
The course was well-developed and thorough. The instructor was knowledgeable, prepared, and highly skilled in delivery and practice of the subject matter.