I had to deal with a lot of anxiety throughout my childhood. I couldn't get to sleep because I was afraid I wouldn't get enough sleep.

When I first stayed at a monastery for a meditation retreat at age 9, I was met with this chaos of mind. It felt like meditation was making things worse, so I kept forgetting about it after.

It was much later that I realized meditation wasn't making things worse; it was revealing what had already been there but hadn't received any attention. By turning my attention toward my experience and contemplating its contents, I began to sense the ocean beneath it.

This has been my journey since, studying ancient wisdom in the modern context, and guiding founders and leaders to also liberate their mind so they can create their most meaningful work. My work weaves together integral coaching, meditation, and transformational dialogue.

I co-authored Peace Design, a guidebook to end conflict and create peace. I co-founded Pilgrimage Partners, leading sacred journeys in the Himalayas, and developed the HELD Method™, helping scale-ups and enterprises unlock evolutionary innovation. I also lead a meditation community of several hundred members and teach and speak at centers and organizations around the world.

My experiences before this have been diverse: I was a professional dancer and choreographer working with some of the biggest names in the industry, as well as a venture partner, senior leadership coach, and facilitator.