Steven Harper

Steven Harper is a wilderness leader, author, personal and organizational facilitator, and Big Sur resident. A student of meditation since 1972, he weaves Buddhist psychology, mindfulness practices, and neuropsychology into his work. He is a long-time student and facilitator of Gestalt Practice in the tradition of Esalen’s co-founder, Richard Price.

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www.stevenkharper.com

Upcoming Programs by Steven Harper

Gestalt Practice and Principles: Cultivating Embodied Wholeness in Daily Life

November 24 - 28, 2025

Gestalt Practice at its core is an awareness practice in which we cultivate embodied, present-moment awareness of the unfolding experience of the here and now on a journey toward authentic growth, wholeness, and aliveness. Drawing from the foundations of Gestalt Practice, wisdom traditions, and contemporary approaches that cultivate awareness, we’ll learn to become increasingly aware […]

The Ecology of Being: Gestalt Practice, Somatic Intelligence, and Embodied Awareness

March 30 - April 3, 2026

At the heart of Gestalt Practice lies the understanding that we can grow into greater wholeness and interconnectedness, both inside and out. Gestalt is an awareness practice that invites us to focus on the present moment as a path toward authentic growth, resilience, embodiment, and aliveness. Its core principles are: Cultivating embodied presence and awareness […]

Hiking

May 4 - 8, 2026

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Larger Hiking Group

Also With Gary Marcoccia

July 6 - 10, 2026

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Hiking

September 14 - 18, 2026

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