Credentials/Experience/Certifications/Qualifications:

30+ years studying, teaching, cooking Zen Buddhism (Chogye, Rinzai, Soto, Mindfulness, Gatha, Koan) with many Roshi’s, Sensei’s, Zen Masters, formal group and solo long retreats,, informal retreats (100+) and maintaining daily practice of 3-4 hours/day

Ordained as Tibetan Lama 1998 studied healing practices in India and US at centers/ monasteries until 2002

Lay Precepts ordination Boundless way Zen 2004, Single Flower Sangha 2008.

Batchelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Community Art Education

(Completed practicum with clients at Mclean Hospital, Belmont, MA Grad, 2006.)

Attended Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology 2006.

Transferred to Lesley University 2007 received Master of Arts in Meditation, Healing and Art 2010

Completed practicum, internship at Mclean Hospital, Inpatient Psychotic Disorders, Day Treatment, Home For Little Wanderers

Completed Master Thesis Titled: Compassion and the Interdependent World.

Post Masters Certification in Art Therapy, Springfield College, 2012

Employed/Paid Internship, CHD, Holyoke, Springfield, Chicopee, MA. 2011-12.

(Created Art and Employment Rehabilitation program for young adults with substance abuse and sever and persistent mental illness, individual meetings, group therapy classes, employment rehabilitation with local employers, farms.

Employed in Middle School in School Therapy Clinic Pilot Program, Athol, MA.

In School Clinician, one on one therapy/art therapy meetings with students in need and thier families, 2014.

Residential Hospice Care- 2016-18, Shutesbury, MA.

Residential Mental Health Counselor, Eliot Community, Woburn, MA, 2004.

Residential Mental Health Counselor, North Suffolk Mental Health, Chelsea, East Boston, MA 2008.

Informal Peer supervision for Licensed Social Worker for over 15 years.

ReiKi Certification-2003 Waltham, MA.

Feldenkrais Training (3 months) Lexington, MA.

Tai Chi, Chi Kung 1995-present day.

Therapeutic Touch Training, 1996.

Authentic Movement Training, Play Therapy, Lesley University 2009.

Global Healing Institute 2025-2026. Natural Health Coach Certification

American Association of Natural Health Practitioners Certification 2026.

Guardian Ecclesiastical Holistic Association, LEHP Certification, 2026.