About Or Koren

Hi, I’m Or Koren (Radiating Light), and that’s been my name since birth, accompanying me throughout my journey.

The Awakening Moment in Lebanon
In January 1997, a part of me awakened to my calling. This moment occurred during a military incident in Lebanon when my life flashed before my eyes. I was injured by a bullet and shrapnel. As the team’s medic, I tended to my comrades and then to myself. Amidst the chaos, a profound knowing arose within me — that I am here to serve love, though at the time, I had no idea how this would manifest in my life.

Post-Trauma and the Search for Healing
As my military service neared its end, I began grappling with what is now known as post-traumatic stress: nightmares, bursts of anger, stomach pains, irritable bowel syndrome, and the fears that accompanied every life change I needed to make. I knew I needed help.

A Journey to a Kung Fu Monastery in China
My healing journey began after my military service at a Kung Fu monastery in China. The first thing I needed was something that would reconnect me to myself. At an altitude of 2,300 meters, without electricity but surrounded by abundant flowing water, I was able to fulfill a childhood dream: to fully immerse myself in the intensive study of martial arts and distance myself from the experiences I had carried with me from the army.

Returning to Israel: Teaching and Exploring Eastern Wisdom
In 2000, I returned to Israel, bringing with me a deep love for Eastern wisdom. I started teaching Tai Chi and Kung Fu, while also studying Shiatsu and Ancient Chinese Medicine. In parallel, I began therapy with a clinical psychologist specializing in post-trauma. This helped me greatly, yet I still felt something was missing, so I continued searching for more tools and guidance.

Finding New Paths: From Holistic Therapy to Personal Growth
Eventually, I connected with a holistic therapist who combined naturopathy, acupuncture, emotional awareness, energy healing, and channeling. This inspired me to deepen my studies, grow in the fields of therapy and consciousness, and develop an authentic approach to healing, empowerment, and personal growth.

The Evolution of My Practice
Over the years, I’ve explored, studied, and gathered countless tools since leaving the monastery. My practice is not based on any single technique or method; rather, it is a deep integration of the essential elements I’ve internalized from every path I’ve walked. This process deepens and enriches over time.

Deep Listening: The Core of My Approach
At the core of all the methods and teachings I’ve learned is the essence of deep listening: how to work with emotions, the body, sexual energy, the energetic field, consciousness, the void, and the unknown. From this listening, we are always guided towards what is alive, seeking expression, healing, and transformation in the present moment.

The Quantum Listening Book: An Integral Approach
In 2012, I wrote The Quantum Listening Book, which presents an integral approach that forms the core of all the methods and teachings I practice. This approach is based on working with emotions, connecting to the body, the life force, the energetic field, and to what lies beyond words — the emptiness that exists in all things. Its essence is to teach how to listen deeply, to engage with what is within us, and to enhance our connection and presence in life. The Quantum Listening Book is now available in three languages: Hebrew, English, and Portuguese (titled Quantum Being in Brazil).

Teaching and Expanding the Wakeful Listening Approach
Alongside writing the book, I began teaching this approach, incorporating it into my treatments, workshops, and courses, both in Israel and around the world. From this, the Wakeful Listening approach developed further, expanding and deepening the quantum principles presented in the book.

The School of Wakeful Listening: Training for Personal Empowerment
Today, I train therapists and facilitators through the School of Wakeful Listening, which I founded. The Wakeful Listening approach, also known as Emotional Listening™, is authentic and empowering, aimed at healing, personal empowerment, and growth. Its purpose is to enable people to create a full, fulfilled, and meaningful life.

Over 20 Years of Experience: Practical Tools for a Meaningful Life
Based on more than 20 years of experience, it combines deep insights with practical tools for therapists and individuals seeking to enhance their lives through developing listening skills, fostering a deep connection with themselves and those around them, and building a life grounded in awareness and personal fulfillment.

Workshops, Journeys, and Personal Sessions
In addition to leading workshops and deep journeys in Israel and around the world, I also offer individual sessions at my private clinic. Personal one-on-one meetings can be arranged by phone at +972544993777. For those outside of Israel, sessions can be scheduled via WhatsApp, and online sessions are also available.