Pez Owen

Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Certified UM Trainer/Teacher

Pez Owen’s meditation journey began in 2006 with Shinzen Young, initially as a therapeutic approach for managing depression and dissociative identity disorder. Encouraged by Shinzen to start teaching in 2009, Pez eventually joined him as a co-teacher at two retreats in Israel, in 2010 and 2012. They continue to support Unified Mindfulness retreats as coach and co-teacher.

 

In 2014, Pez took over an established weekly mindfulness group in Flagstaff, which they still lead online. Their teaching portfolio expanded to include meditation workshops and corporate training at various institutions, including Coconino Community College, the MS Society, College America, Northland Hospice, Coconino Federal Credit Union, and Ponderosa High School.

Additionally, Pez works privately with individuals and small groups, offering personalized one-on-one guidance.

 

Pez completed the Unified Mindfulness Pathways training program in 2020 and graduated from the first Compass cohort in 2022. They now work with Unified Mindfulness, supporting current students in these training programs.

 

Now semi-retired, Pez continues to share their expertise and personal insights. Their firsthand experience with mental health challenges and a sleep disorder informs their compassionate and practical approach to teaching mindfulness, enriching their ability to guide others on their meditation journeys.

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