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I have been a serious Zen student since 2007, and have studied with several Zen teachers in the Soto and Rinzai traditions.

In 2021 I had the good fortune to reconnect with Jeff Kōgen Seul, and found myself feeling very closely aligned with Jeff’s teaching and thinking. I became his student, and ultimately received Dharma transmission from him in November 2023. We offer a warm and welcoming community for Zen practice at Full Moon Zen.

My education and professional life have meandered through the worlds of immunology and research, as well as ecology and environmental protection. However, some of the most meaningful work in my life has been in the field of mental health. I am the parent of two adult children, one of whom struggles with significant mental health challenges. As a result, I have been active in the mental health community, and a long-time advocate for adequate funding and enhanced access and support for those with mental illness.

I have found that my Zen practice, supported by therapeutic work to illuminate unconscious behaviors, together with compassionate work in the world, have all been essential parts of an integrated path toward wholeness and living an awakened life. My wish is to support others on their journey to awakening as we grow together toward greater and greater wholeness.

You can find most of my dharma talks on my blog, knockingfromtheinside.org.