Who is Andrew Safer?

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Andrew Safer is an applied mindfulness instructor and trainer who develops and presents multi-week workshop series, based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was authorized as a meditation instructor by Shambhala International in Halifax in 1993.

Andrew delivers his secular, meditation-based training to people with anxiety and stress issues, depression, suicidal thoughts, ADHD, and in recovery from addictions, as well as programs for the workplace and for building resilience. Program development is based on his training in the Tibetan Buddhist, Shambhala, and Zen traditions over 55 years.

Since he began offering a Mindfulness workshop series in 2010, Andrew has conducted training for a variety of organizations including Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company, Eastern Health, Canadian Mental Health Association–Newfoundland and Labrador, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Mental Health Commission of Canada, Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.

Andrew currently serves on the board of directors of the Mindfulness Council of Canada, and Youth Voices of Nova Scotia Society.

Andrew’s Mindfulness books include Anxiety, Stress & Mindfulness: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Wellness and Mindfulness in the Workplace: Cultivating Well-Being at Work, which are frequently used for assigned reading in his workshops.