Dr. Erin Therese Sheehan is a contemplative scholar, healing practitioner, and educator whose work explores how mindfulness, embodiment, and contemplative practice can transform education and professional life. As a professor of Contemplative Studies at Drew University, she teaches courses that integrate contemplative pedagogy, trauma-aware education, and the science and art of presence.

Her research and teaching investigate the ways contemplative practices—such as labyrinth walking, meditation, and reflective writing—cultivate self-awareness, compassion, and anti-oppressive capacities in learners and professionals. Through her work, she bridges scholarly inquiry and lived experience, inviting students and communities to engage in learning as an act of wholeness and social healing.

Beyond academia, Dr. Sheehan leads retreats, mindfulness programs, and creative initiatives that foster resilience and collective wellbeing. Her work invites a return to stillness and connection in a distracted world, blending rigorous scholarship with a deep commitment to healing and human flourishing.