About Me

I’ve always had a relentless desire to understand the meaning of my life and how best to lead it. This has led me to a variety of jobs and taken me around the world many times. I was a high school teacher in the Peace Corps, managed feeding centers in South Sudan, developed educational initiatives for Sesame Street in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, oversaw business development for an EdTech company with ARR of $60M, ran an educational institute, and even produced commercials and print campaigns for the likes of Nike and Chanel.

In my mid-thirties, I had what a therapist called an existential crisis—what’s the purpose of it all?—which led me to meditation, Zen Buddhism, and 15-years of studying the self.

I am currently driven by a desire to help bring about a more caring and compassionate world—one built on cooperation and abundance rather than domination and scarcity. I do this through coaching, teaching meditation, helping others discover their purpose, and various forms of environmental activism.

I live in Brooklyn with my wife, daughter, and cute ornery dog. Check out my LinkedIn profile to learn more.

My life and path are not yours, but I welcome the opportunity to support you as you navigate your own path.

about caring compassionate coaching

The Caring Compassionate Coaching model is based on Adult Development Theory, positive psychology, and neuroscience; all of which confirm that we are capable of change—capable of moving beyond the strategies and habits we developed in early life that no longer serve us. Here are some of the tools we may use to bring about change:

Visioning allows us to see and feel things beyond our current point of view which helps provide a catalyst for change.
Mindfulness helps us come back to the present where we are better able to see thoughts, biases, and patterns of behavior that are unhelpful and get in our way. Developing present minded awareness gives us more agency in how we respond to life—less reactive and more proactive.
Compassion enables us to accept and care for our full selves—even those parts we might try to hide. Compassion for others can transform relationships; paradoxically, the more we put others first the more we benefit.
Somatics connects us to our bodies and the deep intelligence held within. The more we get in touch with the body and understand the messages it's sending, the better able we are to work with it: calm it, soothe it, love it.

We hold all of this lightly—the objective is to meet you where you are and help you move towards the life you want to live.

About Me

about caring compassionate coaching

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