For the psychiatrist born in 1942 who specializes in sexual disorders, see Stephen B. Levine.

Stephen Levine (born 17 July 1937) is an American poet, author and teacher best known for his work on death and dying.

Life and career

Born in Albany, New York, Levine attended the University of Miami. He published his first work, A Resonance of Hope, in 1959. After working as an editor and writer in New York City, Levine founded the San Francisco Oracle in 1965.

He spent time helping the sick and dying, using meditation as a method of treatment; a program he shared with psychologist Richard Alpert and psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. ^[1]

The founder of New York City's first hospice and the author of several books about dying, Levine and his wife Ondrea spent one year living as if it were their last.^[2] Levine's son Noah initially rejected his father's work, then joined him. ^[3]

References

External links

• A Year to Live: An Interview with Stephen Levine via personaltransformation.com