He has practiced psychotherapy for over 38 years and mindfulness meditation for over 27. He has taught MBSR since 1994, locally since 2008 at the Bodhi Tree Meditation Center, Chinatown Peace Center, Unity Church, and for the Army health care staff at Schofield Barracks. Richard discovered Anthony de Mello 25 years ago and in 1999 began offering workshops on de Mello’s teachings based on “A Rediscovery of Life.”