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about susa.
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I’m a meditation teacher, artist, and writer. I’ve been writing poems and making art for most of my life—trying to understand, in a direct way, the mystery and miracle of being a creative, messy, feeling-full human.
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I came to meditation because I began to notice that my mind wasn’t a reliable narrator – that it could tell me very convincing stories that weren't always true. Stories that led to a lot of heartache and confusion. But also to a deeper curiosity: if I can’t always rely on the thoughts or stories in my mind, what can I rely on? How do I know what’s true?
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That inquiry led me to insight meditation and my primary teacher, Sayadaw U Tejaniya, with whom I temporarily ordained in 2010. I've been practicing with Sayadaw for almost 20 years and his approach is simple: be aware, in a relaxed way, and let wisdom unfold naturally. This continues to be the guiding orientation of my own practice and life.
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I’ve also received teachings in the Tibetan tradition, specifically Path of Liberation transmission, from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.​
In 2017, I co-founded an insight meditation community with Alexis Santos in Portland, Maine. And spent 4 years as a senior meditation producer with Happier Meditation, working with Dan Harris, Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg and many other wise and wonderful humans.
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I bring a lifetime of experience living with ADHD to my current work of meditation mentoring and teaching both online and in-person retreats.
I also draw and make art. Including a line of greeting cards available in shops around the US and online HERE.
gratitude to my teachers and practice lineage.
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Boundless gratitude to my primary teacher Sayadaw U Tejaniya and his teacher Shwe Oo Min Sayadaw; to Steve Armstrong (may his memory be a blessing), Carol Wilson, and Alexis Santos.
And to countless teachers for their wisdom, transmission, mentorship and instruction, and for sharing these wisdom teachings – both oral and written – that have been stewarded and studied and passed down from Asian Buddhist monastics and laypeople for more than 2600 years.
It is with a full heart and grateful acknowledgement that I take part in the continuation of these teachings. ​​​​