Everything in life leads us up to each moment in the here and now. In 2020, I took a conscious decision to devote my life to Animal Conservation and Animal well-being. When I read about Gay’s work on Elephant PTSD, I saw the essentiality of understanding the whole. What drew me to Kerulos was the kindness, understanding, and wisdom I received from our Salmon Sangha and our studies of the Dharma and nonviolence. All of this provided knowledge that explained my experiences with nonhuman Animals and the natural world in a way I couldn’t before. 

 

I hope to spread this feeling of belonging, compassion, and connections for all living beings—where everything and everyone fit together naturally and there’s always room to grow and explore. I have attended meditation retreats both in Vipassana as well as Plum Village Tradition. For the past three years,  I host our Vital Breath for Earth,  a weekly zazen to support collective healing of Earth. I am very grateful for the Dharma, perspective, home, and sangha.