Tom Spector, Ph.D.

Tom's program is for everyone — even people convinced they could never meditate. Participants learn to meditate with ease and to sustain a practice on their own, without external aids. Internationally regarded as a refreshingly effective teacher, Tom offers presentations that are clear, easy to follow, and rich with both profound meaning and light humor. Along the way, attendees learn healing techniques for finding relief from stress, fear, pain, and guilt, and for living free of chronic worry. Tom will also share some of his personal miracle stories. He looks forward to meeting you and walking alongside you on your journey to inner peace.
Tom began meditating in 1968 while navigating a demanding graduate program at Yale and working through anger and low self-esteem. The practice helped him immensely — he went on to complete his Ph.D. in record time. During his career as a medical scientist, Tom studied in full immersion with Ram Dass, and in 1976, after a transformative meeting with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross at a Ram Dass retreat, he began teaching Meditation and Healing. Since then he has taught at universities, hospitals, corporate firms, and retreat centers, and continues to work with individual clients. He has a special gift for helping people discover the root of their suffering and the path to heal.
Tom lives in North Carolina with his wife, JoAnna. Learn more about his work, including his book Our Two Gardens: How to Cultivate Healing, at hathahouse.com.