Andrew Safer International Advisor & Faculty, Mindfulness & Mental Health

For more than five decades, Andrew Safer has dedicated his life to the practice and teaching of mindfulness. Trained in the Tibetan Buddhist, Zen, and Shambhala traditions, he is recognised for bringing timeless contemplative wisdom into everyday life through applied mindfulness programmes for anxiety and stress, depression, suicidal thoughts, ADHD, addictions, resilience, and workplace wellbeing, including his internationally recognised Workplace Mindfulness programme.

Authorised as a Mindfulness Meditation Instructor by Shambhala International in 1993, Andrew currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Mindfulness Council of Canada. He is the author of Anxiety, Stress & Mindfulness: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Wellness and Mindfulness in the Workplace: Cultivating Well-Being at Work.

Andrew brings a wealth of experience in applied mindfulness, contemplative education, and human development. As International Advisor, he provides strategic guidance, mentoring, and stewardship, helping shape the Institute's educational philosophy and advancing its vision of cultivating mindful leaders for a regenerative future.

Email: safermindfulness@gmail.com