Carol Kast practiced clinical social work in Corvallis for 30 years, first working for Benton County and then in private practice. Upon moving to Portland, she wanted to expand her learning about Buddhist meditation, and to find a sangha. On the advice of a friend, she took an introductory class with Nelly in 2011, and…
Judy regularly assists Nelly in workshops for therapists on the use of meditation as a part of self-care and ethical practice.
Erin Harrop-Shelton, PhD, LICSW is a licensed social worker whose clinical work has focused on medical social work, eating disorders care, and training interdisciplinary healthcare professionals in weight-inclusive practices. They have practiced Reflective Meditation since 2009 and participated in the 2014 Teacher Training Program. Reflective Meditation has supported their self-care and clinical practice throughout the…
Susie Barrios, LCSW, has a long career as a social work educator, a trainer for mental health professionals and an individual and family therapist. She has been a meditator with Pine Street Sangha since 2014, when she joined a meditation group for therapists and uses meditation both in her social work practice and for self-care.…
Linda Modaro is the founder and lead teacher of Sati Sangha, an online meditation community offering daily meditation practice, classes, and retreats throughout the year. Together with Nelly Kaufer of Pine Street Sangha, Linda has helped develop and refine Reflective Meditation, a contemporary practice rooted in early Buddhist teachings and informed by reflective inquiry. Their collaboration resulted in the 2023…
Nelly Kaufer is the founder and lead teacher at Pine Street Sangha.