This conviction is the beating heart of my work. As the Founder of the Mindful of Race Institute™ and author of Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out, I support individuals and communities in healing the racial divide from the inside out—with presence, compassion, and courage.

I created the Institute out of a deep calling to address the root of racial harm—not just in systems, but in the human heart. My work is grounded in the understanding that racial suffering is not just societal, it is deeply personal, spiritual, and emotional. And it is through wise awareness that true transformation becomes possible.

My training in Insight Meditation/Theravada includes extensive meditation retreats at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and the Insight Meditation Society. In 2008, I was given permission to teach in this tradition by my mentor, Jack Kornfield, co-founder of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and since have been leading retreats and supporting Sanghas and dedicated practitioners worldwide.

My approach at the Mindful of Race Institute weaves my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology with decades of experience as a leadership consultant and mindfulness meditation teacher into a living, evolving practice. I draw from indigenous wisdom, emotional healing, and the human experience—offering guidance that is intuitive, embodied, and responsive to the realities of our time.

At the heart of my work is a gentle whisper to:

Slow down. Turn inward. Listen deeply. Meet yourself and others with tenderness, clarity, and truth.

Through teachings, courses, and coaching, I support contemplative leaders, facilitators, artists, counselors, and truth-seekers in building their capacity for racial awareness, inner freedom, and relational wellbeing.

There is a place within each of us—still, wise, and watchful. It is here that healing begins. It is here that I meet you.