Writing & Teaching

Exploring Leadership, Practice, and the Human Experience

Teaching, writing, and conversation have always been important parts of my life. Whether I’m working with business leaders, teaching meditation, or exploring ideas with fellow students and practitioners, I enjoy bringing people together around questions that matter.

My work draws on decades of experience in business leadership, education, and contemplative practice. I’m particularly interested in how the things we learn through spiritual practice, psychology, and our relationships can inform the way we lead, work, and live together.

Teaching & Speaking

I’ve taught meditation and contemplative practice for more than twenty years, working with people who are completely new to meditation as well as experienced practitioners.

My teaching also draws on my background in business, executive coaching, authentic leadership, and human development. I enjoy working with groups exploring the intersection of practical leadership skills and contemplative wisdom.

Some of the subjects I teach and speak about include:

• Business leadership and organizational development

• Authentic leadership and executive development

• Meditation and Buddhist contemplative practice

• Navigating change, uncertainty, and difficult transitions

• Compassion, ethics, and responsibility in leadership

• Community, belonging, and our relationship with the natural world

My approach is conversational and grounded in experience. I want people to leave with something they can think about, question, or bring into their own lives and work.

Continuing Inquiry

I’m currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Naropa University, where my studies include Buddhist philosophy, ethics, comparative religion, and spiritual care. I’m also engaged in clinical pastoral education, exploring the practice of accompanying people through grief, uncertainty, and significant life transitions.

I’m especially interested in the relationship between contemplative traditions and leadership, including how Buddhist teachings might inform organizational cultures, ethical decision-making, restorative justice, and the ways communities respond to conflict and harm.

My connection with the land at Karmê Chöling has also deepened my interest in what the natural world can teach us about community, interdependence, and responsibility.

These questions continue to shape my writing, teaching, and future academic interests.