Taber Shadburne
Taber Shadburne helps people transform their lives.
He’s been studying comparative mysticism, Buddhism, psychology, and conscious communication since the early ‘80’s, and teaching and counseling since 1990.
He’s completed two years in residence at Dharma Rain Zen Center, dozens of silent meditation retreats, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, training as a Community-Building facilitator by M. Scott Peck’s F.C.E., certification as a Radical Honesty Master Trainer and extensive work with Brad Blanton, and many professional trainings. For a few years, he taught workshops, and led alternative "One World Worship" services for the Radical Spirit community. (Ironically, he coined the term Radical Intimacy before getting involved with all these other "Radicals.")
He was recently published in "The Heart Of Healing: Inspired Ideas, Wisdom And Comfort From Today's Leading Voices" and is working on another book.
He is also a professional singer-songwriter, with an “unplugged” solo album that he is re-recording with a band. He lives in community in Oakland, where he recently founded the Church of Soul, a progressive spiritual community center for transformation, celebration and service.
“I have experienced
many excellent workshop leaders, and Taber is among the best. I loved how
clearly he explained and demonstrated deep spiritual and psychological
principles in his teaching.” – Susan Campbell,
Ph.D. psychologist, speaker, workshop leader, author of Getting Real,
The Couples Journey and other titles
“In a world of carefully manicured
spiritual teachers, Taber is refreshingly real and human. He brings a
depth of presence to each moment, standing with others in their
vulnerability, beckoning us to embrace still more of our being. I have
seen him ride the waves of fierce storms without shrinking. He has touched
me in my most vulnerable places and helped mediate relationship
challenges. His empath radar dissolves the illusions in which we wrap
ourselves, thus enabling him to lead groups into much more intimate
zones. I am grateful to have Taber as a friend and a comrade in the quest
for authentic realization. I wholeheartedly recommend working with him”
– Stephen Dinan, author of Radical Spirit:
Spiritual Writings from the Voices of Tomorrow
“ Taber
skillfully guided even the most resistant among us to a place of openness
and healing...Most of all I was left with a strong conviction that I don't
have to keep on waiting for my life to turn out one way or another...that
it's wonderful the way it is right NOW."
–
Joe Tavormina, Director of Real Estate with Prandium Inc
“
Taber’s teaching style reminds me of a nature guide. He comfortably
walks you along unmapped paths through new territory and encourages you to
explore. He gives you room, yet brings all his wisdom and sincerity to
bear. He really wants to know his participants, and there always seem to
be after-workshop conversations which create a wonderful community among
the participants themselves.”
– Danielle
LaVigna, dance instructor, community activist and volunteer coordinator
with Next Generation.
“ Taber
is uniquely gifted . He has an honest, and compassionate way of
communicating--with friends, clients, and workshop participants alike.
Words can't express how strongly I recommend his work. Because he has
spent decades cultivating a compassionate understanding of himself and
other people, he brings to any interaction an almost uncanny ability to
read minds, hearts, feelings--and to support people in expressing
themselves authentically, clearing all kinds of misunderstanding. People
discover their own hidden treasures of warmth, passion, and forgiveness;
all this while speaking vulnerably and openly himself. To connect with
Taber is to experience yourself more fully and deeply.
I think he's one of the best therapist- communication
guru-shaman-types on this planet.”
– Grace
Llewellyn, author of the Teenage Liberation Handbook, and
Guerilla Learning, and Director of Not Back to School Camp.
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