An Unconventional Life. A Practical Perspective.
My work has never fit neatly into a single discipline. I've spent decades exploring how people think, learn, respond to challenges, and navigate change—through contemplative study, leadership development, organizational consulting, and hands-on experience in the world.
From Buddhist monastic life to corporate classrooms, from wilderness expeditions to community emergency preparedness, each experience has shaped my understanding of people and the possibilities for growth, connection, and meaningful action.
THE JOURNEY
Learning Beyond Boundaries.
01 / CONTEMPLATIVE STUDY
Decades of Buddhist and Hindu study, meditation practice, and monastic training have shaped my understanding of the mind and what it means to be human. I bring this experience to helping others explore their own minds, question habitual patterns, and cultivate wisdom, awareness, and compassion.
Offerings: Meditation classes, contemplative education, retreats, and individual instruction.
3 / THE NATURAL WORLD
Decades of guiding people on the water and in the wilderness have taught me that some of our most meaningful learning happens through direct experience. I bring this perspective to private guided adventures, outdoor leadership and team-building programs, and nature-based retreats that combine exploration, reflection, and connection. These experiences help people build confidence, strengthen trust, navigate uncertainty, and discover new possibilities in themselves and one another.
Offerings: Guided adventures, experiential team-building, and outdoor retreats.
02 / LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONS
I work with leaders, teams, and communities to meet complex challenges with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Through engaging, practical learning experiences, I help people challenge assumptions, strengthen relationships, make better decisions, and develop the skills to lead and work together—even when the path forward is uncertain.
Offerings: Leadership development, emotional intelligence training, organizational consulting, team-building workshops, and group facilitation
04 / COMMUNITY & RESILIENCE
Strong communities are built through connection, preparation, and the willingness to care for one another. My work in emergency response, community education, and collaborative initiatives focuses on helping people develop the confidence, practical skills, and collective capacity to meet challenges. I bring people together to strengthen relationships, navigate uncertainty, and turn shared responsibility into meaningful action.
Offerings: Community emergency preparedness, CERT training, resilience education, collaborative leadership, and community-based workshops and facilitation.
THE PERSPECTIVE
Different Worlds. Shared Humanity.
Whether I'm working with organizational leaders, guiding meditation, teaching emergency preparedness, or leading a group in the wilderness, I keep returning to the same essential questions: How do we respond when things don't go as planned? What helps us remain clear, connected, and capable when circumstances change?
I've learned that knowledge and technical skills matter, but so does our ability to understand ourselves, listen to others, and respond thoughtfully rather than react automatically.
My work brings these perspectives together—not as separate disciplines, but as different ways of exploring what it means to be human.
EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS
A Foundation of Experience.
My work has brought me into corporate organizations, community initiatives, classrooms, and outdoor environments—each offering opportunities to support learning, leadership, and meaningful change.
SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS
Amazon · Genentech · Salesforce · Expedia Group · Kaiser Permanente · GoodRx · WeWork · Morgan Lewis
TEACHING & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
SIY Global Certified Teacher & Master Class Facilitator · Leadership Development & Emotional Intelligence Educator · Organizational Consultant · Community Emergency Response Training · Experiential Outdoor Educator & Licensed Maine Guide
THE WORK I DO
Developing Human Capacity in a Changing World.
I work with individuals, teams, organizations, and communities to strengthen self-awareness, emotional intelligence, leadership, and the ability to navigate complexity and change. My approach integrates contemplative wisdom, behavioral science, and experiential learning to cultivate clearer thinking, stronger relationships, thoughtful action, and resilience when it matters most.