River Wolton trained as a social worker and psychotherapist, but always blazed with the fire of activism. Since 1998, she has taught creative writing in various personal and professional settings. Her curiosity about psychology, creativity, and spiritual practice led her to the Insight Meditation Center in Barre, Massachusetts. Since then, Wolton has deepened her practice at Gaia House, Devon, and continues to be inspired by teachings in the Buddhist tradition, as well as radical thinkers who ‘seek to address the plights of our time’.
Wolton helped to establish Sheffield Insight Meditation, completed Dharma Teacher Training with Bodhi College, and teaches meditation retreats and groups throughout the UK. A longtime peace, feminist, and LGBTQ+ activist, Wolton is the author of: The Subtle Art of Caring: A Guide to Sustaining Compassion(2023), published by Windhorse Publications.
