
Joe Litven
Dr Joseph Litven has been a student and teacher of meditation programs for over 40 years. He has led Shambhala Training in North and South America, as well as Europe. For many years, he was Dean of Shambhala Training in Halifax, helping to nurture and mentor aspiring teachers. He has also been actively involved in the Profound Treasury retreats, as both a teacher and director of study.
Joe lives in Halifax in a housing cooperative and enjoys cycling and spending time with his young granddaughter.
Upcoming Programs by Joe Litven

Sacred Path: Ordinary Magic & Authentic Presence
Also con Rhea Colmar
November 11 - 22, 2026
The Sacred Path is fruitional in the student warrior’s journey. It deepens understanding of basic goodness by providing potent perspectives and practice to connect to the immediacy of our experience at any moment.