He completed Noah Levine’s meditation facilitator program, and is currently being mentored by Tara Brach. Brian teaches meditation for non-profit organizations and is the organizer for Refuge Recovery in Vancouver. Prior to entering private practice, Brian worked in the public social services sector at a drop-in centre for homeless youth, a day treatment program for gang and criminally-involved youth, and with a housing-first mental health team that assisted individuals with severe mental health and addictions to exit the downtown eastside. Brian is currently also a trainer for the Mental Health Commission of Canada.