
Let’s fill the wisdom gap.
Solving the meaning crisis through contemplative K-12 education.
Hi. I’m Sasha.
I’m a teacher, writer, and contemplative practitioner based in New York City, currently helping to build a middle school as the Founding Science and Mathematics teacher.
Scaling Transformative Pedagogy.
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Bhutan Conference on Science, Mindfulness, and Meditation 2025
Presented a set of Contemplative Standards for integration into educational systems to international scholars and monastics.
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National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Annual Conference 2025
Presented to faculty and administrators ways to integrate Generative AI authentically into the science classroom.
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Portrait of a Learner with the Common Ground Collaborative 2025
Collaborative designer of a holistic framework of human development deployed in schools in 20+ countries.
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Contemplative Studies Course 2024
Scaled, refined, and taught a 6 week in-person course on Buddhist theory and practice in New York City, partnering with startup university FractalU.
Explore the online course here.
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Contemplative Studies Course 2023
Created and taught a 6 week in-person course on Buddhist theory and practice in Peterborough, partnering with a local wellness studio.
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Sustainability in Schools 2022
Through my work as Deputy Sustainability Coordinator at the Chinese International School, I contributed to an international report on sustainability best practices.
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CreativeMornings Hong Kong 2021
Led a group meditation practice and explored the relevance of focus and concentration in modernity.
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Soho House Hong Kong 2020
Presented meditation and breathwork techniques in the context of recovery, presence, and performance.
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Contemplative Workshop 2020
Designed and led a one-day seminar on the effects of modulating posture, breath, and attention on wellbeing.
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Apsis Newsletter 2019
Started publishing an interdisciplinary newsletter integrating science and contemplative practices.
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Physics and Philosophy Debate @ UofT 2019
Cofounded the inaugural Physics and Philosophy student group and moderated a dialogue between philosophers and physicists.
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Living in a Zen Monastery in China 2018
Article written on my time living in a Zen monastery for the UofT Dept. Buddhist Studies.