OUR INSTRUCTORS
Sarah Blackburn
Sarah is a dedicated meditator, teacher, and dharma practitioner for over 9 years. She has completed two meditation teacher training sessions at The Interdependence Project and at Three Jewels. She teaches meditation and wellness internationally and in NYC, and has co-created and taught at multiple children's programs for meditation, yoga, and healthy habits all over southeast Asia.
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“I'm Sarah, and am a total night owl. I drink TONS of tea, love NYC, and am a total sucker for pastries."
Ray Jolicoeur
Ray Jolicoeur’s journey into mindfulness began almost twenty years ago after attending his first silent retreat at a Japanese monastery. He’d always been drawn to Asian culture and began meditating daily to cope with the stress of corporate life. Ray has completed over 500 hours of advanced teacher training and practices in the Zen tradition. He is a faculty member at MNDFL, teaches at studios, events and corporate sessions in NYC, is a facilitator for the Community of Mindfulness New York Metro, and practices at the Brooklyn Zen Center.
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“During downtime, if Ray is not camping you probably will find him at the beach”
Ariel Dobshinsky
Ariel Dobshinsky is a Certified Meditation Instructor who has been studying and practicing meditation since 2011. She has completed over 500+ hours of training since 2015, including advanced level certifications from MNDFL and the Shambhala Center of New York. She has formally studied and practiced in several traditions, including Vedic, Insight and Tibetan Buddhism, and specializes in corporate programming, having taught mindfulness in the workplace for brands like Spotify, Etsy, Pinterest and Samsung.
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“I’m Ariel and I’m on a mission to make compassion cool again. Fun fact: even though I’ve been meditating & teaching for 10+ years, I still miss daily practice some days (and that’s okay!)”
Brenda Hung
Brenda Hung is an artist, a mom of two boys, a certified sound healing therapist, and a mindfulness meditation teacher. Brenda received her sound therapy practitioner certifications from the Open Center’s Integrative Sound and Music Institute, the Resonant Alchemy Healing Sound Arts program, and The Woom Center. Additionally, she received her 300 HR TT in mindfulness meditation from MNDFL, and is an attuned Reiki II practitioner and 200 RYT.
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“I’m Brenda, my favorite time of day is the early morning. I’m always singing or humming under my breath and I’m currently learning a third language!”
Terri Barnett
Terri has over 25 years of experience teaching meditation. She formally studied and was trained in the Vedic Tradition, and in 2016, brought her practice to MNDFL where she has completed over 500 hours of advanced teacher training and continues her studies in the Buddhist Tradition. Terri is a faculty member at MNDFL, leads weekly corporate and private meditation sessions and workshops in NYC as well as leads international retreats incorporating meditation and buddhist teachings along with the mindful movement practice of yoga.
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“I'm Terri and I always prefer the ocean over mountains. When I'm feeling creative, I love to take my water colors to the park and paint.”