He has a certificate in coaching from the Mentor Coach [TM] program and training in mediation. He is a graduate of the George Washington University and received “Dissertation of the Year” award from D.C. Psychological Association. He is a former board and executive committee member of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW), completed the Integrated Study & Practice Program, Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, completed a “One Year Non-Dual [Contemplative] Training” and one year follow-on with Matthew Flickstein. He is also a former board member and treasurer of Green Acres School, Rockville, MD. He is trained in Mindful Self-Compassion and currently offering programs in the D.C. area.