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I spent most of my life trying to figure out how to be happy, or at least avoid total misery, which ultimately led me to spend the majority of my adulthood meditating. I've explored what it means to be alive through many adventures in consciousness, including a full year of solitary retreat, living with chronic illness, and having a whole human come out through my vagina.

I once worked as an artist, wilderness guide, social worker and psychotherapist, but traded it in for an all-out mindfulness rampage. I'm a working mom whose teaching is relatable, authentic, funny and sometimes crass, and is accessible for many people. I am authorized to teach in the Theravada Buddhist Lineage through IMS/Spirit Rock, and I teach at centers across the country, for the Happier app, Ten Percent Happier, Hatch, and more. I live with my husband and toddler in Hinesburg, Vermont, ultimately hoping to get woke enough to bend spoons with my mind in front of large audiences. And to help everyone get free.
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Important lessons from teacher training
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Starting a year of solitary retreat in a cabin in Colorado, 2020
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