I host the podcast Present Moment: Mindfulness Practice and Science, have been a meditator since the early 90’s, and have studied in classroom, seminar, and retreat formats for various contemplative practices, including mindfulness and its foundations, concentration, friendliness, and compassion practices. My background is in the Zen and Theravada traditions, and I am a regular speaker on interfaith panel discussions. I work at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society doing community development and teaching Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.