HOW MINDFULNESS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Mindfulness Live Classes

Practice Together, Build Resilience
Ongoing LIVE Classes, 3 times weekly Weekly on Zoom

Only CAD $49.95/month

Stressed? Distracted? Disturbed? Mindfulness apps promise calm but leave you isolated. Join Mindfulness Live instead—three 30-minute sessions a week from a former Buddhist monk who’s walked the path and returned to teach real resilience.

Start your free 7-day trial today.

Stephen Schettini

From Ordained Himalayan Monk to Secular Mindfulness Guide

I’m Stephen Schettini, The Inner Monk – a mindfulness teacher who’s lived the extremes of spiritual retreat and returned to share practical methods that actually work in the chaos of everyday life.

Back in my twenties I dropped out of university to search for hands-on wisdom. I hitch-hiked to India where I was ordained in the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. I spent eight years there, studying, debating and practicing meditation. It was a profound immersion in a life very different from the one I grew up in, and it didn’t prepare me at all for the world I came back to. That’s when the real learning started.

Monkhood cracked me open, but conventional life rebuilt me. Moving to Montreal, I faced what my Tibetan lamas never had to deal with: painful relationships, self-doubt, attention deficit, career shifts and all the struggles of modern life.

With no temple to cushion me from the world, no guru to turn to and nothing but my wits to rely on, everything I’d learned was put to the test. Mindfulness became my laboratory for the struggles we all go through—the anxiety that seizes you at 3 a.m., your once-strong focus shattered by endless notifications, the quiet ache of being unseen as you struggle to make your life purposeful.

My return wasn’t fun—not nearly as exciting as exploring Tibetan Buddhism with people like The Dalai Lama—but it was real. Two decades passed, and in 2003 I started teaching.

I designed Mindfulness Live to not be just another algorithms-driven app that isolates you from the world around. Three live, 30-minute Zoom sessions each week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday at noon ET) become your foundational practice. You learn with an experienced teacher, meet like-minded people, share inspiration and build resilience that sticks. Can’t make it? Recordings land promptly in your Inbox.

Teaching Style

I blend ancient Buddhist teaching with modern psychology. I’m careful to avoid dogma and wishful thinking. My entire concern is the human mind and its potential. I focus on the change that comes from letting go of toxic patterns and blind automaticity. Together, we face what meditation apps avoid: doubt in practice, clarity in dispute, balance in dealing with impossible people—even compassion when you’re furious.

“Stephen makes mindfulness real—not a fantasy.”
“Finally, a guide that sees me.”

This is a far cry from organized religion and spiritual theory. It takes your complete involvement. It’s a practice for life. Are you ready to sharpen focus, soften reactivity, find balance? Join hundreds who’ve traded overwhelm for clarity.

Ready for live guidance that fits your world? Start your 7-day free trial of Mindfulness Live today.

What does a Mindful Life Like?

The tools you need are already wired into your human brain—objectivity, mindfulness, equanimity, confidence, concentration, insight and compassion. All you have to do exercise and strengthen them. Then you can think about uprooting the lifelong patterns that keep holding you back. It’s not complicated, but it takes commitment.

Mindfulness Live

We meet three times a week for a half-hour of mindful reflection. This time includes guided meditations and discourses on a different topic each week. A link to each recording is sent out within minutes.

I also offer one-on-one coaching, as well as ongoing workshops and occasional courses.

Patricia Campbell. cancer survivor

12. June, 2023.

Content rich beyond expectation. Left me longing for more. Amazing clarity…totally relatable, especially how to pay close attention to what the body is sensing/experiencing. I so appreciated learning that when you actually name/label what’s being experienced, you can truly let go. Your explanations are clear and non-shaming, and really hit home. This really is stuff you can get your teeth into.

Alexandra Evangelia

11. October, 2022.

At first, I thought that committing to three times a week was way too much, but as I started to participate I realized that this time spent working on mindfulness was truly worth its weight in gold. You can bring these lessons with you everywhere you go. As a result, I find myself calmer, more focused and less reactive in my daily life. Give it a try, I promise you’ll get way more than you give.

Sarah K., Montreal

17. May, 2022.

Stephen’s teachings have transformed my approach to daily challenges. I’ve found a sense of calm I never knew was possible.

Tony Chapman, Chatter that Matters

16. November, 2021.

In January 1996, Bill Gates wrote his essay, “Content is King,” but I wonder, in this age of too much noise and too many chasing a finite amount of time, can content still reign supreme? More importantly can it be valued when so much is offered for free? Our only hope is that we’re guided by curators who share content worthy of your attention. Stephen Schettini content is an excellent example of something that is worthy of both your time and money. He brings to your life his journey of his nomadic youth, becoming a trained Buddhist Monk, and his decades as a coach focused on helping his clients transform, to be more and do more of what matters to them, the families and friends they serve, and Planet Earth.

Pasqualina Di Dio Ph.D, Psychologist

7. September, 2019.

Stephen makes abstract concepts such as reactivity simple and easy to understand, and he doesn’t mislead the listener into thinking this will take away their suffering. It’s honest, it’s humble, it’s down to earth.

Michael McSweeney

6. July, 2019.

Stephen’s talks/discourses are very interesting for me; I’m also an ex-monk and very immersed in normal life now, and being able to once again discuss and digest what drew me to meditation and the thoughts/challenges associated is not something I thought I would be able to do again. Mindfulness Live and Stephen’s approach is so good for both beginners AND those who are a bit more experienced.

Jonathan Keeley, Ph.D, Psychologist

16. September, 2018.

I’m grateful for your work and your great-good and deep understanding of the human condition/psyche; a much needed medicine-antidote for today’s ‘unraveling’. Warm regards

Stefanie Gerke PhD

11. June, 2017.

A wonderful course. It provides both knowledge and practical tools we can use to live a more conscious, full, present life. I was in a somewhat overwhelmed state when I started this course, now I’m feeling clear, calm and present to what’s going on in my life right now. It feels empowering. Stephen has a way of teaching that’s at the same time strong and graceful. It’s a wonderful mix. I highly recommend him as a mindfulness teacher.

Kelle Link, Digital Strategist

15. May, 2017.

I’ve been to many meditation teachers over the last 20 years, and Stephen is refreshing and relevant in a way I’ve never quite encountered before. With his background of “outgrowing” traditional cultures and integrating modern psychological understanding, it really works for me. He’s academically brilliant and yet that’s just a small accent to his practical and humorous teaching style and instructions. MindfulnessLive is different to other online mindfulness services because it’s live, not a set of recordings, and structured around themes; I also like the fact its regular short sessions rather than a few mega long ones. Has changed my life in many ways.

Diane Du Cap, Consultant

6. July, 2016.

I’ve finally attained self-control during different difficult situations and feel more at peace. I am more sensitive to people and take more time to react very differently than before. Even my co-workers have commented and appreciate my new approach. I look forward to continuing my training.

Hildegard Brack PhD, Psychologist

8. September, 2012.

Thank you very much for the wonderful mindfulness training. It was thought-provoking and calming at the same time. My practice is well established. I believe that I am on my way.

I trained with the last generation of lamas from Old Tibet. They were happy to share their wisdom, and I had the good fortune to study with Geshe Tamdrin Rabten—a debate tutor of the young Dalai Lama. Learning Tibetan introduced me to new ways of seeing and led me into a wonderful time of healing.

Why Me?

I’m a bit different from other teachers. I have a thorough grounding in Buddhist practice, but no allegiance to any group or institution. I’m not a believer, but I admire Gotama—the man put common-sense reality before all belief systems and became Buddha.

Let’s Meet!

Ready to embark on your mindfulness journey? Start with a free half-hour chat to explore how we can support your path to inner peace and personal growth.

Mindfulness really does change your life. Let’s begin this journey together.

Award-winning podcaster Tony Chapman interviews Stephen and his wife, Life Coach Caroline Courey, on Chatter That Matters

In addition to coaching people worldwide, Caroline is a volunteer life coach for Up With Women, a Canadian charity helping homeless and at-risk women, and gender diverse individuals, build a sustainable pathway out of poverty. She can be reached at www.courey.com.

Join Mindfulness Live

Mindfulness Live broadcasts on Zoom every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12-noon ET for one half-hour of meditation and reflection. After the broadcast, registered subscribers receive an email with a link to the day’s recording.

The following form registers you on a monthly basis and draws the amount from your credit or debit card on the same day each month, starting in 14 days. You may cancel any time before then with no charge.

$49.95 CAD = approx. US$35, €33, £28, AU$56

Stephen is a frequent guest on podcasts around the world.
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