Geoff Bell-Devaney has been practicing and teaching mindfulness for over twenty years and is the author of The Inner Path: A Guide to Living a More Mindful, Fulfilling, and Spiritual Life and A Mindful Approach to Parenting: Insights on Raising Our Children With Wisdom, Awareness, and Acceptance.

Geoff is a former resident of the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and a 2001 graduate of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training program at the Center for Mindfulness at the UMass Medical School. He has participated in many silent extended meditation retreats and has extensively studied and practiced the principles of Non-Violent Communication (NVC).

Geoff has taught mindfulness-based programs in corporate, educational, and private settings and is an International Mindfulness Teachers Association professional level certified instructor.