She has studied with a variety of Vipassana teachers since 1999, and extensively with Gregory Kramer since 2004. She teaches Interpersonal Mindfulness and leads Insight Dialogue retreats worldwide. Phyllis is a guiding teacher for Triangle Insight and is the director of the Pastoral Care and Counseling Institute of Durham, NC, a nonprofit center for counseling and clinical education. She also teaches MBSR at Duke Integrative Medicine and serves as faculty for Metta Foundation Programs.