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Steve Pinney Jr

Photographs of Steve Pinney Jr: life and leadership coach, founder of Aham Prema Meditation, and co-owner of the Full Throttle family of businesses in Tacoma, Washington. Press and podcast hosts are welcome to use these photos with credit to Steve Pinney Jr.

Portraits of Steve Pinney Jr

Current headshots of Steve Pinney Jr, life and leadership coach in Tacoma, Washington.

Steve Pinney Jr, life and leadership coach, arms crossed against a red brick wall — Steve Pinney Jr against a red brick wall in Tacoma, Washington.

Steve Pinney Jr, life coach, arms crossed against a red brick wall in Tacoma, Washington — Steve Pinney Jr, life and leadership coach.

Steve Pinney Jr in a dark suit and blue tie against a yellow painted wall — Steve Pinney Jr in a dark suit and blue tie.

Steve Pinney Jr, life coach, seated on stone steps in a dark suit — Steve Pinney Jr seated on stone steps.

Steve Pinney Jr, life coach, in a dark suit — Steve Pinney Jr, life and leadership coach.

Steve Pinney Jr on the beach in a navy football jersey — Steve Pinney Jr away from work.

The monk years

Steve Pinney Jr has been ordained as a monk six times. That practice became the foundation of Aham Prema Meditation and of the way he coaches today.

Steve Pinney Jr in white during an ordination ceremony as his hair is cut — Steve Pinney Jr during an ordination ceremony.

Steve Pinney Jr as a young monk, hands pressed together, blessing a visitor — Steve Pinney Jr as a young monk, blessing a visitor.

Steve Pinney Jr as a Buddhist monk, walking barefoot on flower petals with an alms bowl — Steve Pinney Jr walking an alms round on flower petals.

Steve Pinney Jr as a monk in a garden with red glass sculptures — Steve Pinney Jr in robes in a sculpture garden.

Steve Pinney Jr as a monk, meditating at the foot of a large tree in a forest — Steve Pinney Jr meditating beneath a tree.

Steve Pinney Jr as a Buddhist monk holding a crystal award — Steve Pinney Jr receiving an award during the monk years.

Steve Pinney Jr as a monk beside the Seattle Meditation Center sign — Steve Pinney Jr at the Seattle Meditation Center.

Monastic life and ceremonies

Scenes from the monastic community Steve Pinney Jr trained and served in.

Buddhist monks carrying alms bowls on a morning walk — Monks on a morning alms round.

Monks kneeling with hands pressed together during a ceremony — Monks kneeling during a ceremony.

Monks gathered at a ceremony — Monks gathered at a ceremony.

Monks in orange robes with a guest in white and maroon robes — Monks with a visiting guest.

A procession of Buddhist monks in orange robes — A procession of monks in orange robes.

Monks in orange robes around Seattle, including a view of the Space Needle — Monks around Seattle.

Teaching and speaking

Steve Pinney Jr teaching meditation and speaking at events, including the Seattle Meditation Center.

Steve Pinney Jr speaking at a Seattle Meditation Center event — Steve Pinney Jr speaking at a Seattle Meditation Center event.

Steve Pinney Jr in white reading at a microphone at an outdoor event — Steve Pinney Jr speaking at an outdoor event.

Steve Pinney Jr reading from a page at an outdoor ceremony — Steve Pinney Jr reading at an outdoor ceremony.

A meditation class with monks and students seated on the floor — A meditation class in session.

A meditation group gathered in a gallery room with monks — A meditation group gathered with monks.

A meditation group seated together in a gallery room — A meditation group seated together.

A monk talking with guests around a table in a gallery room — Teaching guests around a table.

Full Throttle in Tacoma

Steve Pinney Jr and his wife Parichat founded Full Throttle Auto Sales in Tacoma in 2016, adding a full repair department in 2019.

Buddhist monks visiting Full Throttle Auto Sales in Tacoma, WA — Buddhist monks visiting Full Throttle Auto Sales in Tacoma.

Certifications

The coaching and assessment certifications held by Steve Pinney Jr.

Steve Pinney Jr's Certified Professional Life Coach certificate from the Certified Life Coach Institute, June 2025 — Certified Professional Life Coach, Certified Life Coach Institute, June 2025.

Steve Pinney Jr's EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 certification from Multi-Health Systems (MHS), October 2025 — EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 certification, Multi-Health Systems, October 2025.

Steve Pinney Jr's Introduction to Behavioral Analysis certificate from PeopleKeys, December 2025 — Introduction to Behavioral Analysis, PeopleKeys, December 2025.

Steve Pinney Jr's Positive Psychology Coach Certification from Efficient Coach, January 2026 — Positive Psychology Coach Certification, Efficient Coach, January 2026.

More about Steve Pinney Jr

Back to the Steve Pinney Jr home page, or visit Full Throttle Life Coaching.