About Mindful Warrior Academy
Strength begins
with awareness.
A place to practice presence, build confidence, and grow through connection.
Awareness · Courage · Connection
Our approach
Rooted in practice.
Centered on people.
Mindful Warrior Academy brings together mindfulness, therapeutic care, and experiential learning to help people develop practical skills for life’s challenges.
Our work connects awareness with action—on the mat, in the classroom, in relationships, and through experiences with horses. We help people practice responding with greater intention, skill, and compassion.
Serving Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma Counties, we work with individuals, families, schools, and organizations.
Meet the founder
J. Owen Lawyer,
MFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Founder, Mindful Warrior Academy
Owen’s work draws on more than 20 years of mindfulness practice, martial arts training, and a commitment to learning through experience.
His approach brings therapeutic understanding together with the practice of awareness, communication, discipline, and compassionate leadership. Through the Academy, he connects these practices with the needs of individuals, families, and school communities.
What guides us
Practice that carries
into everyday life.
Notice. Pause. Choose.
Develop the ability to notice what is happening and practice a more thoughtful response.
Meet the next challenge.
Build confidence through consistent practice, appropriate challenge, and support.
Grow with others.
Practice communication, teamwork, and leadership in relationships and community.