Kitsy knows firsthand how powerful the combination of mindfulness and cognitive therapy skills are in reducing depression. Mushim (Patricia Y. Ikeda) is an EBMC core teacher. She teaches meditation retreats for people of color, social justice activists, and women nationally. Her Buddhist training has included both monastic and lay experience in North America and Asia since 1982, and she is also an author, mother, and diversity consultant. See www.mushimikeda.com