I’ve been studying and training in Theravada Buddhism for the past 12 years and more recently in Tibetan Buddhism in the Yutok Nyningthig tradition. In 2016, I  completed a 2 year program to become ordained as a Buddhist minister. My practice experience includes a 6 week retreat at Kevala retreat center. I am also a trained teacher of the Mindful Self Compassion program.

With this foundation, I bring in philosophy and practices rooted in Buddhist teachings to the therapeutic space for those who are interested in working in this way. I have experience working with a great number of meditative practices and techniques, including breath meditations, lovingkindness/compassion/self compassion, shamata/vipassana, and open awareness practices, and wholeheartedly enjoy exploring and sharing these with anyone who is interested. I see Buddhism as more of a way of life than a religion, and my approach is to work with you in whatever way feels comfortable for you, whether it be a more secular approach or tied to a specific lineage that you are practicing in. 

I also have some training in the Tibetan Healing art of Sowa Rigpa which can be incorporated into the work, using principles and techniques from Tibetan medicine in relation to mental health such as energetic healing practices, dietary and lifestyle modifications, and external therapies such as herbal compresses.

Feel free to reach out to me if you have questions or are interested in working together in a way that incorporates Buddhist practices or teachings.