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.

  • Bhutan Conference on Science, Mindfulness, and Meditation 2025

    Presented a set of Contemplative Standards for integration into educational systems to international scholars and monastics.

    Watch the talk here.

  • National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Annual Conference 2025

    Presented to faculty and administrators ways to integrate Generative AI authentically into the science classroom.

    View the slides here.

  • 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.

    Read the portrait here.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    Read the report here.

  • CreativeMornings Hong Kong 2021

    Led a group meditation practice and explored the relevance of focus and concentration in modernity.

  • Soho House Hong Kong 2020

    Presented meditation and breathwork techniques in the context of recovery, presence, and performance.

  • Contemplative Workshop 2020

    Designed and led a one-day seminar on the effects of modulating posture, breath, and attention on wellbeing.

  • Apsis Newsletter 2019

    Started publishing an interdisciplinary newsletter integrating science and contemplative practices.

    Read the newsletter here.

  • Physics and Philosophy Debate @ UofT 2019

    Cofounded the inaugural Physics and Philosophy student group and moderated a dialogue between philosophers and physicists.

    Read the review here.

  • https://buddhiststudies.utoronto.ca/2018/02/01/days-began-sunrise/

    Living in a Zen Monastery in China 2018

    Article written on my time living in a Zen monastery for the UofT Dept. Buddhist Studies.

    View the article here.

Featured Writing.