Mindful U Podcast

Episode 77. Miki Fire on Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features special guest...

Episode 76. Carl Anthony: The Urban Habitat Program

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher,Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features special...

Episode 75. Paloma Pavel: Reimagining Community Organizing

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features...

Episode 74. Paloma Pavel & Carl Anthony: Breakthrough Communities

We are excited to announce this week’s episode features special guests Paloma Pavel and Carl Anthony, keynote speakers at Naropa's 2019 Earth Justice Day on the topic of 'The Earth,...

Episode 73. Joanna Macy: The Work That Reconnects (Part 2)

Joanna Macy PhD, author and teacher, is a scholar of Buddhism, systems thinking, and deep ecology. A respected voice in movements for peace, justice, and ecology, she interweaves her scholarship...

Episode 72. Joanna Macy: The Work That Reconnects (Part 1)

We are honored to announce this week’s episode is the first of a two part series with special guest Joanna Macy, PhD, scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep...

Episode 71. Alicia Patterson: Healing of the Pelvic Bowl

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features Naropa...

Episode 70. Rick Snyder: Gut Instincts in Business

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features...

Episode 69. Venerable Pannavati: Responding with Compassion

We are excited to announce this week’s episode features special guest Ven. Dr. Pannavati, a former Christian pastor, co-founder and co-Abbot of Embracing-Simplicity Hermitage, and this year's Frederick P. Lenz...

Episode 68. Brigitte Mars: Herbal Health and Healing

Brigitte is an herbalist and nutritional consultant of Natural Health with almost fifty years of experience. She teaches Herbal Medicine at Naropa University and The School of Health Mastery in...

Episode 67. Sue Wallingford: Generational Wounds & Art Therapy

Sue Wallingford, has taught in the Graduate Transpersonal Counseling Program for 20 years. She is the founder and director of the Boulder Art Therapy Collective (BATC), where a variety of...

Episode 66. HLF: A Teacher’s Role to Mindfulness in Public Schools

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘MindfulU at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode is the second part of a three-part, on-site...

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Academics

Contemplative education brings together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern world wisdom traditions. Therefore, your pursuit of wisdom at Naropa means learning both about academic subjects and about your own place in the world. This innovative approach places Naropa on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.

Life at Naropa

Through its incredibly vibrant and welcoming community, “Naropa offers a home for those who aren’t willing to conform to convention—the mystic, the healer, the prophet, the rebel, the artist, the revolutionary, the oddball—those who are incredible contributors to the evolution of society and of our planet.”—Core Associate Professor Zvi Ish-Shalom

The Naropa Difference

How is Naropa different from other universities? At Naropa, a liberal arts education balances rigorous academics with powerful interpersonal skills and self-awareness to educate the whole person. Naropa’s contemplative approach is inspired by Buddhist philosophy and the conviction that we can build a diverse, contemplative, enlightened society when we have transformed education to affirm the basic goodness of every person.

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At a time when the value of higher education is being questioned, Naropa University stands firmly rooted in its mission to create a more just and regenerative world by nurturing insight, awareness, courage, and compassion in its students. By making a gift to Naropa, you play a pivotal role in helping to create the authentic, effective & mindful leaders that the world desperately needs.

Naropa University campuses are closed on 05/06/2026.

From Naropa University: Due to adverse weather conditions, all Naropa campuses will be closed on 05/06/26. All classes that require a physical presence on campus will be canceled. Classes that are delivered online in our low-residency programs are to meet as scheduled.

Regardless of Naropa University’s decision, if you ever believe the weather conditions are unsafe, please contact your supervisor and professors.

Spring and Summer Start Dates for the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentrations

In support of students and in response to federal legislation impacting financial aid for graduate students, Naropa University will be accepting applications for MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling for spring starts through January 10.

Graduate School of Counseling concentrations listed below will be offering online and low-residency courses to start their programs in January 2026 as well as our Summer 2026 terms.

Beginning a graduate program in Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 means that you will have access to apply for Graduate Plus loans as these loans will be eliminated at the federal level starting in Fall 2026.

Contact Admissions (admissions@naropa.edu) today to learn how you can begin the next step in your graduate education journey.