My current role
In my current role, I support patients, family, and staff across the hospital and from all backgrounds.
I am passionate about supporting others in connecting with their own wisdom and resilience, and collaborating with them to find meaning using their own language and traditions.
I approach chaplaincy from an integrated mind-body perspective and I am also available to provide Buddhist specific support.
I am a member of the LGBT+ network at CUH and a Speak Up Listener.
Previous history
Originally from Northern California, I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Religion and Psychology as an undergraduate at Harvard University and began training as a hospital chaplain in 2013.
I completed a Master of Divinity degree and Master of Social Work degree at the University of Chicago, for which I focused on Buddhist philosophy, spiritual care, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
I have a wide range of experience both as a chaplain and as a clinical social worker in community-based and hospital settings.
Membership and accreditations
I am an endorsed member of the UK Buddhist Healthcare Chaplaincy Trust.
Personal interests
Outside of work, I enjoy going for walks and watching wildlife, baking bread, and spending time with my partner and cat.