With more than 50 years of practice in both Eastern and Western contemplative traditions, Paul Irving brings deep experience and a grounded presence to his teaching. He completed Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leader Program in 2012 and holds certification from Spirit Rock Meditation Center to teach in the community. Much of his work has taken place at San Francisco Insight, where he also served as board president, and he has led workshops for East Bay Meditation Center’s White Awakening and Sangha program.
Since 2016, Paul has also co-led the Transforming Anxiety and Depression and Finding Ease workshops at SF Zen Center. Now retired from careers in nonprofit arts management and allied health, he continues to live and practice in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, bringing a lifetime of lived insight to his mindfulness teaching.