Shea (he/him) is a somatic therapist, meditation and communication teacher from Brooklyn, NY. Shea fell in love with meditation when he was 19, and has practiced deeply in Insight and Zen Buddhist lineages for 16 years. His purpose and joy is supporting young people’s access to the dharma, helping lead programs he wished he had when he was a young adult. He has worked with Inward Bound Mindfulness since 2017, serving as Mentor, Mental Health Coordinator, and now Teacher. Shea co-founded the Contemplative Semester and teaches meditation, Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and conflict transformation during the semester. Shea is a member of the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leaders (CDL) program. At home Shea builds community through co-leading the Brooklyn Insight sangha, facilitating with All Kings, a men’s healing group centering justice-impacted men, and supporting community conflict transformation with the NY Peace Institute.