I grew up moving across Europe and immigrated to the U.S. at fifteen. After earning a degree in Business Administration, I began a career as a yoga and meditation instructor, eventually pursuing a graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling to deepen my ability to help others and support my creative expression.

My formal spiritual journey began in 2013 with Patanjali’s classical yoga system and has since evolved into a dedicated Buddhist practice within the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Though I’ve had many teachers and influences, I consider my primary teachers to be Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tom Alden, and Justin Von Budjoss. I integrate Buddhist principles, yoga therapy, Western psychotherapeutic modalities, and Tom’s Open Mandala wellness methodology in my clinical work.

My goal is to support people and groups in being themselves well, cultivating harmony in their lives, and moving towards peace, wisdom, love and fulfillment.

Outside of work, I enjoy spiritual practice, fatherhood, reading, making music, art, movement, gardening, and connecting with others.