She is a trainer of Buddhist chaplains and psychotherapist integrating Buddhist teachings into their practice. Ordained in 1988 and trained at the San Francisco Zen Center, she is now a teacher of Buddhism at Ocean Gate Zendo in Capitola, California. After completing her monastic training, she completed a Master's degree in Psychology and a PhD in Buddhism and Psychology (California Institute of Integral Stories). She trained as a chaplain at UCSF. She teaches courses in Zen Buddhism, Buddhist Pastoral Counseling and Contemplative Psychology at the Institute of Buddhist Studies, California Institute of integral Studies and was a founding clinical director of a counseling center training students to integrate spirituality and psychotherapeutic practice.