​I teach mindfulness courses, lead drop-in guided mindfulness meditation sessions, co-lead retreats, and mentor aspiring mindfulness teachers, and present on mindfulness at non-profits and businesses.

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The drop-in meditation sessions I lead are offered by Open Mindfulness Meditation (OMM; https://openmindfulnessmeditation.org/). Retreats I have co-led have been offered through OMM and the Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness (AACFM; https://www.aacfm.org/).

I have extensive experience teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). I've also taught Deepening Your Practice with the Four Foundations of Mindfulness and Cultivating the Boundless Heart on the four Brahmavijaras (kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity).

I have been practicing mindfulness since 1979 when I went to my first 7-day silent retreat at the Insight Meditation Society. My perspective on myself and my struggles shifted profoundly and I was better able to deal with difficulties when they arose. As I continued to practice, I have experienced more equanimity and wisdom. Ever since that first retreat I have continued to practice on my own, in groups and classes, and attend retreats.

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In 2001, I took a week-long course on teaching MBSR from Jon Kabat-Zinn, who developed this curriculum for learning mindfulness. Since then, I have taught this course over 50 times, taken advanced teacher training courses, and am now a Certified MBSR Teacher. 

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I started teaching in 2007 to colleagues in the UM Psychiatry Department. In 2010, I offered the course to the broader community, teaching MBSR almost every Fall, Winter, and Spring to a wide variety of individuals.

I will continue to teach MBSR at least once/year, but I am now offering shorter courses. 

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Teaching mindfulness is the most rewarding thing I've ever done. I learn so much from every class. Teaching reinforces my own practice, and I enjoy sharing the practice of cultivating gentle compassionate awareness of the present moment, just as it is.