Peter Grossenbacher

Chair, Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Department | Professor in Contemplative Psychology

Programs

MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling
BA in Psychology

Education

PhD Experimental Psychology, University of Oregon
MS Experimental Psychology, University of Oregon
BA Cognitive Science and Mathematics, University of California Berkeley

From the heart

East and West meeting,
each of us sparks another,
no telling what's next.

Honors/awards

2002 Naropa University President's Award
1985 Graduation with Honors, University of California
1984 University of California President's Fellowship

Recent publications

Grossenbacher, P.G., & Rossi, A.J. (2014). A Contemplative Approach to Teaching Observation Skills. The Journal of Contemplative Inquiry, 1(1), 23-34.
Burggraf, S.A., & Grossenbacher, P.G. (2007). Contemplative modes of inquiry in liberal arts. Liberal Arts Online, 7(4), 1-9.
Grossenbacher, P.G., & Parkin, S.S. (2006). Joining hearts and minds: A contemplative approach to holistic education in psychology. Journal of College and Character, 7(6).
Grossenbacher, P.G. (Ed.). (2001). Finding consciousness in the brain: A neurocognitive approach. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.

Research activity

I direct a program of empirical, scientific research on meditation that focuses on the teaching of contemplative practices as well as practitioners' development of compassion, engagement with awareness, and personal worldview transformation.

Courses taught

Buddhist Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Perception
Research Practicum
Statistics and Research Methods

Areas of Specialization

Meditation and the Brain
Contemplative Education
Teaching Contemplative Practice