Stephanie Curran attended her first retreat in 1996 and has been immersed in the Dharma ever since. When she first encountered the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya in 2018, the gentle and relaxed nature of his approach changed her practice and her life. This inspired traveling to Burma with her young family and spending five weeks together on retreat with Sayadaw in 2019.
Stephanie is a Practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and leads a variety of mindfulness programming. She is a certified instructor of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and has completed a number of secular mindfulness-based teacher trainings. Stephanie has adapted these programs to offer specialized classes and retreats for people struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss and postpartum. She leads with a trauma informed approach and feels particularly touched walking alongside people who are moving through grief.
She lives in Victoria, BC with her husband, daughter and their lovely dog Bodhi.
Events with Stephanie Curran
When Awareness Becomes Natural: a Sayadaw U Tejaniya Practice Style RetreatAugust 9 - 17, 2025
This retreat welcomes both beginners and experienced meditators. Registration for this retreat closes on July 26th, 2025 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. If looking to join after this date, please inquire at guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org. In this 9-day retreat, we will explore Vipassana meditation in the practice style of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Sayadaw’s approach is free from rigid forms, influenced by his previous life as a layperson and his interest in adaptable practices. Nonetheless, his teachings are rigorous, emphasizing Right View, Awareness, and a relaxed, gentle, continuous practice attitude throughout the day. You will explore how to create the conditions for awareness to…