Chris began his meditation practice over fifteen years ago in the Bay Area, where he practiced in San Francisco and Marin. Twelve years ago, life brought him to Los Angeles, where he became deeply engaged with local meditation communities, including Against the Stream and Insight LA. As his practice matured, Chris came to recognize that deepening the path also meant sharing it—offering others what had gradually brought him a steadier sense of peace and clarity.

For more than a decade, Chris has taught with Insight LA and other groups throughout the Los Angeles area, including programs serving incarcerated individuals and those in recovery. His teaching is rooted in an embodied approach to mindfulness, inviting a gentle, relational awareness of the body and inner life. He frames practice as an act of befriending—learning to be present for ourselves with care, honesty, and the willingness to bear witness to our lived experience.