Since 1963, I have dedicated my life work to guiding and counseling individuals facing issues of life crisis ranging from separation, loss, illness, depression, and trauma to end of life decision making.

    I have been assisting individual with complex issues at end-of-life for over 30 years. During that time I have, among other things, served as Executive Director for two community based hospice programs, provided Chaplaincy and Bereavement services for two other hospice programs, served as Clinical Director for the Cancer Support Community of San Francisco, as a consultant and Director of Affiliate Programs for Planetree, and for 8 years, served on Medical Ethics Boards. I have an advance degree with a dual concentration in Thanatology and Religious Studies, and have a particular interest in the intersection between Western Psychology, Judaism, Buddhism, and Christianity.

    I served as a Cleric in pastoral work from 1963 thru 1975, and  have studied and practiced Vipassana (Insight) Meditation since 1981, mentoring with Sylvia Boorstein, one of the founding teachers with Spirit Rock Mediation Center in Woodacre, California for 8 years. In 1992, I received ordination and was given the Dhamma name of Chan Bî Hân or True Compassionate Practice (lit, To Suffer Compassion), from Zen Master and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh at Plum Village, Meriac-Labou, France.  With a passionate understanding and a holistic interfaith perspective, I bring a fresh and unique approach to the emotional and spiritual dimensions that serve to integrate heart, mind and body,