Leah is a Contemplative Educator whose research focuses on
the application of meditation in secular contexts. She has taught
in a variety of settings including at Harvard affiliated hospitals, the
Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights, the
Alzheimer’s association, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
In 2008, Leah co-founded the Foundation for Active Compassion,
a nonprofit organization which provides meditation practices of
compassion and wisdom to people involved in social service and
social change work. Leah is a principal CCT teacher and her
work at CCARE includes curriculum development and teaching.
She developed and teaches in the CCT Teacher Certification
Program as well as other educational initiatives. She also has an
appointment as a Lecturer in Stanford’s Religious Studies
Department and teaches courses in Stanford’s Continuing
Studies Department. Leah received her BA from Stanford
University, her MA in clinical social work from Boston College,
and her Ph.D. in theology and education from Boston College.
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