Arran Stephens (born Arran Blackburn Stephens; 1944) is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder of Nature's Path, a leading manufacturer of organic foods. He is regarded as a pioneer in the food industry and has received numerous acknowledgements for his work promoting sustainable agriculture, organics, and opposition to genetic food modification.
Early life
Arran Stephens was born on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, the son of Rupert Stephens, a berry farmer and songwriter, and Gwen Stephens. Stephens has a brother, Godfrey Stephens, a well-known Canadian artist. Stephens is of English and Scottish ancestry. His maternal great-grandfather was Lt. General JM Cripps, of the Bengal Staff Corps, India.
Stephens grew up on a berry farm on Vancouver Island until his early teens, when his parents relocated to Los Angeles, following his father’s pursuit of a songwriting career. For a brief time, Stephens attended Hollywood High School. In his later teen years, Stephens supported himself as a painter and poet with gallery showings in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City.
How we leave the Earth is our collective legacy | Arran Stephens | TEDxUW
Nature's Path Co-Founder Arran Stephens has experienced both great loss and great wins in his lifetime. In this talk, Arran describes the journey his life has taken from humble origins to one of love and collaboration, asking us to play our part in leaving the planet better than we found it.
Arran Stephens has lived a life of collaboration - with organic farmers, his wife (an unconventional arranged marriage that blossomed into true love) and his children - one who made an incredible sacrifice to save his life. He has worked to fulfill his father’s destiny of leaving the Earth better than he found it and has built what has become the largest organic cereal brand in North America, Nature's Path.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organize...
published: 20 Jan 2016
VF 2017 Arran Stephens, CEO and Founder and Owner of Nature's Path Food, Inc.
Here Mr Stephens talks about leading a compassionate life by eating a compassionate diet.
In September, Ratana and Arran Stephens were recognized as the 2024 President’s Distinguished Community Leadership Award recipients in recognition of their unwavering commitment to the health of both people and the planet.
published: 24 Sep 2024
2020 Laureate Inductees - Ratana & Arran Stephens
15th Annual Business Laureates of British Columbia Hall of Fame
published: 21 May 2021
Arran Stephens speaks at Sam Sullivan's Public Salon in 2010
Arran Stephens, president and co-founder of Nature Path Foods, speaks about how his fatherʼs advice to "always leave the soil better than when you found it" had influenced his business policy: "Business is not to make money but to provide a service for the community". Presented by Scotiabank and Global Civic Policy Society http://globalcivic.org/public-salons/
If you would like to be invited to future Public Salons please let us know here: http://globalcivic.org/email-subscription/
published: 18 Jun 2010
Right technique | Arran Stephens | DSM
"I started alone on the journey of love,
Filled with faith and zeal.
At every step, travelers joined me,
And soon we became a caravan.
Love has only a beginning, it has no end."
Let's start with a question from our community and move forward from there. Join us for an enlightening session filled with wisdom, humility, and spiritual guidance.
Our Social media links
https://www.facebook.com/profile/Devine%20Seekers
Remember, every moment is an opportunity to co-create a more beautiful world. Let Arran's insights inspire you on your own journey.
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Official YouTube channel of Arran Stephens
https://www.youtube.com/@arran.stephens
published: 17 Jul 2024
LIVE — Luminous Journey: A Guided Meditation with Arran Stephens — September 2, 2021
In this Facebook Live stream, Arran speaks about the inner planes of creation and why we should aspire to the higher realms.
These weekly sessions are led by Arran Stephens, an entrepreneur, author and artist who has been practising daily meditation for almost six decades and has studied with several great Adepts. He’s a student of life’s mysteries, sharing freely whatever knowledge and love he has received. 🙏🏼
published: 02 Sep 2021
Arran Stephens offers painting for proposed postage stamp benefiting Ukraine
Arran Stephens of Nature's Path, and Brian Grant Duff of All Nations Stamp & Coin, have together petitioned Canada Post to issue an emergency stamp to raise funds for Ukrainian refugee relief.
Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/canada-post-issue-an-emergency-semipostal-stamp-for-ukrainian-refugee-relief
Video provided by Global News Vancouver.
#ukraine #canadapost #fundraiser #stamps #postagestamps
Nature's Path Co-Founder Arran Stephens has experienced both great loss and great wins in his lifetime. In this talk, Arran describes the journey his life has t...
Nature's Path Co-Founder Arran Stephens has experienced both great loss and great wins in his lifetime. In this talk, Arran describes the journey his life has taken from humble origins to one of love and collaboration, asking us to play our part in leaving the planet better than we found it.
Arran Stephens has lived a life of collaboration - with organic farmers, his wife (an unconventional arranged marriage that blossomed into true love) and his children - one who made an incredible sacrifice to save his life. He has worked to fulfill his father’s destiny of leaving the Earth better than he found it and has built what has become the largest organic cereal brand in North America, Nature's Path.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Nature's Path Co-Founder Arran Stephens has experienced both great loss and great wins in his lifetime. In this talk, Arran describes the journey his life has taken from humble origins to one of love and collaboration, asking us to play our part in leaving the planet better than we found it.
Arran Stephens has lived a life of collaboration - with organic farmers, his wife (an unconventional arranged marriage that blossomed into true love) and his children - one who made an incredible sacrifice to save his life. He has worked to fulfill his father’s destiny of leaving the Earth better than he found it and has built what has become the largest organic cereal brand in North America, Nature's Path.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
In September, Ratana and Arran Stephens were recognized as the 2024 President’s Distinguished Community Leadership Award recipients in recognition of their unwa...
In September, Ratana and Arran Stephens were recognized as the 2024 President’s Distinguished Community Leadership Award recipients in recognition of their unwavering commitment to the health of both people and the planet.
In September, Ratana and Arran Stephens were recognized as the 2024 President’s Distinguished Community Leadership Award recipients in recognition of their unwavering commitment to the health of both people and the planet.
Arran Stephens, president and co-founder of Nature Path Foods, speaks about how his fatherʼs advice to "always leave the soil better than when you found it" had...
Arran Stephens, president and co-founder of Nature Path Foods, speaks about how his fatherʼs advice to "always leave the soil better than when you found it" had influenced his business policy: "Business is not to make money but to provide a service for the community". Presented by Scotiabank and Global Civic Policy Society http://globalcivic.org/public-salons/
If you would like to be invited to future Public Salons please let us know here: http://globalcivic.org/email-subscription/
Arran Stephens, president and co-founder of Nature Path Foods, speaks about how his fatherʼs advice to "always leave the soil better than when you found it" had influenced his business policy: "Business is not to make money but to provide a service for the community". Presented by Scotiabank and Global Civic Policy Society http://globalcivic.org/public-salons/
If you would like to be invited to future Public Salons please let us know here: http://globalcivic.org/email-subscription/
"I started alone on the journey of love,
Filled with faith and zeal.
At every step, travelers joined me,
And soon we became a caravan.
Love has only a beginning...
"I started alone on the journey of love,
Filled with faith and zeal.
At every step, travelers joined me,
And soon we became a caravan.
Love has only a beginning, it has no end."
Let's start with a question from our community and move forward from there. Join us for an enlightening session filled with wisdom, humility, and spiritual guidance.
Our Social media links
https://www.facebook.com/profile/Devine%20Seekers
Remember, every moment is an opportunity to co-create a more beautiful world. Let Arran's insights inspire you on your own journey.
---
Official YouTube channel of Arran Stephens
https://www.youtube.com/@arran.stephens
"I started alone on the journey of love,
Filled with faith and zeal.
At every step, travelers joined me,
And soon we became a caravan.
Love has only a beginning, it has no end."
Let's start with a question from our community and move forward from there. Join us for an enlightening session filled with wisdom, humility, and spiritual guidance.
Our Social media links
https://www.facebook.com/profile/Devine%20Seekers
Remember, every moment is an opportunity to co-create a more beautiful world. Let Arran's insights inspire you on your own journey.
---
Official YouTube channel of Arran Stephens
https://www.youtube.com/@arran.stephens
In this Facebook Live stream, Arran speaks about the inner planes of creation and why we should aspire to the higher realms.
These weekly sessions are led by A...
In this Facebook Live stream, Arran speaks about the inner planes of creation and why we should aspire to the higher realms.
These weekly sessions are led by Arran Stephens, an entrepreneur, author and artist who has been practising daily meditation for almost six decades and has studied with several great Adepts. He’s a student of life’s mysteries, sharing freely whatever knowledge and love he has received. 🙏🏼
In this Facebook Live stream, Arran speaks about the inner planes of creation and why we should aspire to the higher realms.
These weekly sessions are led by Arran Stephens, an entrepreneur, author and artist who has been practising daily meditation for almost six decades and has studied with several great Adepts. He’s a student of life’s mysteries, sharing freely whatever knowledge and love he has received. 🙏🏼
Arran Stephens of Nature's Path, and Brian Grant Duff of All Nations Stamp & Coin, have together petitioned Canada Post to issue an emergency stamp to raise fun...
Arran Stephens of Nature's Path, and Brian Grant Duff of All Nations Stamp & Coin, have together petitioned Canada Post to issue an emergency stamp to raise funds for Ukrainian refugee relief.
Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/canada-post-issue-an-emergency-semipostal-stamp-for-ukrainian-refugee-relief
Video provided by Global News Vancouver.
#ukraine #canadapost #fundraiser #stamps #postagestamps
Arran Stephens of Nature's Path, and Brian Grant Duff of All Nations Stamp & Coin, have together petitioned Canada Post to issue an emergency stamp to raise funds for Ukrainian refugee relief.
Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/canada-post-issue-an-emergency-semipostal-stamp-for-ukrainian-refugee-relief
Video provided by Global News Vancouver.
#ukraine #canadapost #fundraiser #stamps #postagestamps
Nature's Path Co-Founder Arran Stephens has experienced both great loss and great wins in his lifetime. In this talk, Arran describes the journey his life has taken from humble origins to one of love and collaboration, asking us to play our part in leaving the planet better than we found it.
Arran Stephens has lived a life of collaboration - with organic farmers, his wife (an unconventional arranged marriage that blossomed into true love) and his children - one who made an incredible sacrifice to save his life. He has worked to fulfill his father’s destiny of leaving the Earth better than he found it and has built what has become the largest organic cereal brand in North America, Nature's Path.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
In September, Ratana and Arran Stephens were recognized as the 2024 President’s Distinguished Community Leadership Award recipients in recognition of their unwavering commitment to the health of both people and the planet.
Arran Stephens, president and co-founder of Nature Path Foods, speaks about how his fatherʼs advice to "always leave the soil better than when you found it" had influenced his business policy: "Business is not to make money but to provide a service for the community". Presented by Scotiabank and Global Civic Policy Society http://globalcivic.org/public-salons/
If you would like to be invited to future Public Salons please let us know here: http://globalcivic.org/email-subscription/
"I started alone on the journey of love,
Filled with faith and zeal.
At every step, travelers joined me,
And soon we became a caravan.
Love has only a beginning, it has no end."
Let's start with a question from our community and move forward from there. Join us for an enlightening session filled with wisdom, humility, and spiritual guidance.
Our Social media links
https://www.facebook.com/profile/Devine%20Seekers
Remember, every moment is an opportunity to co-create a more beautiful world. Let Arran's insights inspire you on your own journey.
---
Official YouTube channel of Arran Stephens
https://www.youtube.com/@arran.stephens
In this Facebook Live stream, Arran speaks about the inner planes of creation and why we should aspire to the higher realms.
These weekly sessions are led by Arran Stephens, an entrepreneur, author and artist who has been practising daily meditation for almost six decades and has studied with several great Adepts. He’s a student of life’s mysteries, sharing freely whatever knowledge and love he has received. 🙏🏼
Arran Stephens of Nature's Path, and Brian Grant Duff of All Nations Stamp & Coin, have together petitioned Canada Post to issue an emergency stamp to raise funds for Ukrainian refugee relief.
Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/canada-post-issue-an-emergency-semipostal-stamp-for-ukrainian-refugee-relief
Video provided by Global News Vancouver.
#ukraine #canadapost #fundraiser #stamps #postagestamps
Arran Stephens (born Arran Blackburn Stephens; 1944) is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder of Nature's Path, a leading manufacturer of organic foods. He is regarded as a pioneer in the food industry and has received numerous acknowledgements for his work promoting sustainable agriculture, organics, and opposition to genetic food modification.
Early life
Arran Stephens was born on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, the son of Rupert Stephens, a berry farmer and songwriter, and Gwen Stephens. Stephens has a brother, Godfrey Stephens, a well-known Canadian artist. Stephens is of English and Scottish ancestry. His maternal great-grandfather was Lt. General JM Cripps, of the Bengal Staff Corps, India.
Stephens grew up on a berry farm on Vancouver Island until his early teens, when his parents relocated to Los Angeles, following his father’s pursuit of a songwriting career. For a brief time, Stephens attended Hollywood High School. In his later teen years, Stephens supported himself as a painter and poet with gallery showings in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City.