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Dr. Ellie Zarrabian

Ellie Zarrabian, Ph.D. is the Founder and Spiritual Director of Centerpeace Foundation.

As a first generation Iranian American, Dr. Ellie left her native country of Iran in 1979 in order to avoid war and persecution of religious minorities. She and her family became refugees in London, England and eventually emigrated to the United States in 1983.

Today, Dr. Ellie dedicates her time to teaching, healing and counseling individuals and groups in the area of non violent communication, peacebuilding and conflict management / resolution in relationships at home and in the workplace.

Since the pandemic, Dr. Ellie has been holding groups and individual sessions internationally and works with people from different ethnicities, faiths and cultures. Her meditation groups help people develop better coping skills, become more resilient and find greater joy as a result of deepening their meditative practice.

Currently, she resides in Los Angeles with her two daughters