About Tom

My own experience with stress and burnout led me to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) more than 15 years ago. Through several eight-week courses, I found practical ways to work with insomnia, high blood pressure, and other stress-related challenges. What began as a personal practice became a commitment to sharing these tools with others.

I am trained to teach MBSR and have spent more than a decade teaching mindfulness in a range of settings. My studies include a master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, the MBSR Professional Teacher Training Program through A.R.T. Mindful Programs, the Practicum in Mind-Body Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness, and Stanford’s year-long Applied Compassion Training. My practice has also been shaped by silent Insight Meditation retreats and by teachers including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Bob Stahl, Tara Brach, James Baraz, and Kristin Neff.

I spent most of my life in California, where I studied, practiced, and taught. It remains my spiritual home: a place where time at Spirit Rock, the Insight Meditation Center, and Land of Medicine Buddha helped deepen my practice. Today, I teach via Zoom, connecting with individuals and groups wherever they are.

Outside of teaching, I enjoy time in nature, disc golf, movies, and mindful cooking. My wife and I also spend time in France, her home country.

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