Jack is a dedicated meditation teacher, a queer and transgender person with a rich and diverse journey in the world of mindfulness and meditation. His passion for meditation began in his 20s as he sought to understand the intricacies of his experience. Over the years, Jack explored various spiritual traditions and communities, eventually finding his way to the Sakya lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
Despite facing challenges from chronic illnesses, Jack has continued to pursue his passion for meditation. His journey has led him to integrate supportive therapies such as movement, talk, somatic and sunlight therapy into his life.
In recent years, Jack has embraced Shinzen Young’s Unified Mindfulness system, which has been transformative for his personal practice. This approach brings a sense of playfulness and excitement to his meditation, and he is enthusiastic about sharing these teachings with others.
As a queer individual, Jack brings a unique perspective and understanding to his teaching. His student-centred teaching style focuses on helping students cultivate concentration, clarity, and equanimity while supporting them on their own unique paths. His commitment to ongoing learning and growth as a meditation teacher is evident through his recent accreditation in Mental Health First Aid, training in Motivational Interviewing, and completion of the Mindfulness Mentor Training Program at Cloud Sangha.
Jack invites you to be curious about your experience and explore the transformative power of meditation and the insights it offers. He looks forward to guiding you through your meditation journey and helping you find joy and fulfilment.
Julianna received her BA in psychology from Duke University. As founder, president, and head trainer of Unified Mindfulness, she is dedicated to disseminating Shinzen Young’s comprehensive mindfulness meditation system through the creation and presentation of educational programs and teacher-training certification programs.
Dr. Hunter serves as associate professor of practice and is the founding director of the Executive Mind Leadership Institute at the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University. He also serves as visiting professor at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, where he developed and co-teaches the Leading Mindfully executive education program..
Dr. Eisendrath serves as chief psychologist and president of the Institute for Dialogue Therapy, P.C., where, as a Jungian analyst, she offers psychotherapy with individuals and couples, psychoanalysis, supervision, and training.
Dr. Vago serves as the research director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and the director of the Contemplative Neuroscience and Integrative Medicine (CNIM) Laboratory at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is an associate professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Department of Psychiatry.
Stella is a psychologist, professor, and Zen practitioner. She became a formal student in 2008 in the Soto Zen tradition. She teaches courses in mindfulness based psychotherapies and the psychology of compassion at the Union Institute & University. She also co-facilitates a family program and young adult program at Shao Shan Temple, in Woodbury Vermont.
Dr. Creswell serves as a tenured associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. He is also the director of the Health & Human Performance Laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University.
Dr. McCormick currently serves as director of education at Unified Mindfulness. In 1975, he received a B.A. in psychology from the University of California Santa Cruz, where he was part of Dr. Elliot Aronson’s research team that examined cooperative approaches to reducing interracial conflict and academic performance problems in newly integrated school, and made Honors in Psychology, College Honors, and Thesis Honors.
UnifiedMindfulness.com is the official teacher training platform for Shinzen and the Unified Mindfulness System.
Created over 50 years of research and testing by Shinzen Young, Unified Mindfulness is a system of meditation that’s easily researchable by science, with clear terminology and rigorous precision around concepts and procedures.
The Unified Mindfulness system is a comprehensive, robust and refined support structure that any individual at any stage of meditation practice can rely on to go deeper in their insight and their ability to share it with others. It is also a secular form of meditation, which means it’s not religious in any way so anyone, of any faith, can do it.