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My short bio could be summed up by saying I was born to be a teacher. Learning is my passion, and when you teach, you learn things more deeply.

I’ve been extraordinarily privileged. The summer before I started high school, I studied art in Köln Germany which ignited my love of travel and my connection to art.

At first I was discouraged because I held a narrow view of creativity and what it meant to be an artist. In a theme I’ve experienced again and again, I eventually circled back to art and found my way of being creative is more connected to my spirituality than simply being art.

I find silversmithing, art forms like kintsugi, and watercolor to be my preferred mediums. I’ve learned that exercising our creativity is a means of healing, growth, and spiritual development

Similarly, for a time, I didn’t know who I was or what I believed. I found myself drawn to things that made me feel grounded. I now think of these things as being the things that make you feel whole. For me that’s connecting to nature and practicing meditation.

Starting in 2022, my life started to circle back towards my home state of Colorado. Though I’d made a life in Minnesota, and traveled quite a bit, home was calling. It feels like something new is forming, and that I have to allow it time to take shape.

I got certified in Primordial Sound Meditation, moved, and I’ve started to build a new life.

Primordial Sound Meditation, much like its cousin Transcendental Meditation, has Vedic Roots. If this is unfamiliar to you, let me explain it this way. The “holy land” for Buddhists is in India, and the traditions of Buddhist meditation come from the seeds planted by the Vedas.

The Vedas are ancient Sanskrit wisdom teachings that cover philosophy, spirituality, and wellness. I’m happy to have this certification and the ability to share this approach to meditation.

I’m cultivating a life where I can learn, and teach things that are meaningful. Sharing creativity, sustainability, beauty, and calm is my dream life.

As is common in Eastern traditions, I have a lot of respect for the lineages of my teachers.

My first serious studies in Meditation came as a result of going to Thailand to learn Traditional Thai Massage. That’s also where my journey as a medicine woman really began. My first teacher there was Mama Nit (Nit Chiamongkol). I’m following the tradition of my teacher when I use “Mama” with my last name, Bear.

Though I’ve had other studies in Traditional Thai Healing, Taoism and other healing arts, I’ll focus on the most influential teachers I’ve had.

I received my Medicine Buddha initiation from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and my Green Tara transmission from Lama Tsultrim Allione.

I received my Lay Buddhist Teacher certification from Bhante Sathi at Triple Gem of the North temple.

My Feng Shui Master Gold Certification was through the Pacific College of Health and Science, and Amanda Sophia (it was called the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine at the time).

My Chinese Medicine and Shiatsu lineage derives from Dr. DoAnn Kaneko.

My Vedic, Yogic and Primordial Sound lineage comes through Deepak Chopra, Roger Gabriel, and Maharishi Mehesh Yogi.

I’m certified by the Thai Ministry of Health and the Thai Ministry of Education to perform and teach several forms of Traditional Thai Massage, Thai Yoga, and Mantra Meditation.

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