Mindfulness, meditation and compassion have been the primary focus of Barbara’s life.
She trained and taught for twelve years as a nun in Plum Village and around the world with Venerable Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. During that time she served as his simultaneous translator and publications manager, and received transmission of the lamp (recognition as a Dharma teacher) from the Zen Master.
In 2016 she returned to lay life in the United States wanting to share all that she had absorbed with a broader range of people. Since then, she has been working in association with renowned meditation teachers Tara Brach, Ph.D. and Jack Kornfield, Ph.D.
Barbara received her JD from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she is now based, and has worked in small and large businesses, law firms, and nonprofits.
In her experience with thousands of students, Barbara has seen how applied mindfulness practices can improve any and every situation. She finds joy in helping people rediscover how to embody genuine presence, connect meaningfully with others, tap into fresh insight, and enliven the everyday.
