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.
Upcoming Programs by Steven Harper
Nature and Contemplation: Cultivating Wild Mindfulness
Also With Gary Marcoccia
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, how to be idle and blessed. — Mary Oliver From the beginning of time, the natural world has invited humans to pause, reflect, and reconnect with life’s essence. This workshop offers an opportunity to […]
Walk on the Wild Side: Exploring the Big Sur Country
"What’s the quickest way out of the city?" John Muir asked a stranger. "Where do you want to go?" the man replied. "Anywhere that is wild," said Muir. This week is simple and direct. Each day we step onto the mountain trails of Big Sur and walk into the living wild — breathing ocean air, […]
The Wisdom of Not Knowing: Cultivating Presence, Resilience & Wonder in an Uncertain World
The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. – Alan Watts This Thanksgiving week, you are invited into a living inquiry of what it means to be fully, authentically human in an deeply mysterious world. In a season of reflection and gathering, […]