Bio:  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.

“ 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.