Claire Stanley, Ph.D.

Claire Stanley, Ph.D., is co-founder of The Center for Mindful Inquiry where, through the power of mindfulness practice, professionals in psychology, education and health-related careers learn how to bring greater clarity, humanity, skillfulness and wisdom to their work in the world and to those whom they serve.  As an educator and pioneer in the field of Applied Mindfulness for professionals, Dr. Stanley offers online courses with participants from around the globe and face-to-face workshops and seminars in the New York/New England area. http://www.mindfulinquiry.org  She also teaches mindfulness-related courses for professionals at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, SIT Graduate Institute, The New School, and Antioch University.

Since 1986, Dr. Stanley has been a student of Buddhism in both the Theravada and Mahayana linages.  She received training as a Community Dharma Teacher from Gil Fronsdal and Jack Kornfield at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California and she is the Guiding Teacher at Vermont Insight Meditation Center.  There, Dr. Stanley teaches courses in Buddhist thought and practice and guides students in their meditation and daily life practice.  She is passionate about the development of kindness and compassion in all aspects of life through the investigation of non-violence at the level of both thought and action.

Former Professor of Applied Linguistics, Dr. Stanley taught, travelled and lectured world-wide on education and intercultural communication for twenty years.  She lived and taught for extensive periods of time in France, Mexico, Spain and Japan. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Studies with a specialization in reflectivity.