I grew up in Israel, not far from Tel Aviv, and left in my early twenties to backpack and spend several years living in different places around the world. My journey led me through Paris, Tuscany, The Netherlands, India, and Kathmandu, Nepal — each place shaping me in profound ways and widening my perspective on life.
In 2006, I earned a Master of Science in Clinical and Child & Adolescent Psychology from Leiden University in the Netherlands, followed by a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University in 2015. My dissertation, Courage among Military Personnel and Veterans, reflected a deep interest in resilience, healing, and the human spirit under adversity. Alongside my academic training, I consulted for a wide variety of corporations and organizations, helping leaders and teams better understand the psychology of growth, communication, and transformation. (For more on my professional background, see LinkedIn.)
Although raised in a Jewish home, my early twenties opened the door to spiritual exploration. I spent several years studying with Tibetan Dzogchen Ati Yoga masters in Europe, and later integrated into my practice elements of Advaita Vedanta, non-dual Shaiva Tantra, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, neuroscience, and Kabbalah. I don’t follow one specific philosophy — I see all traditions as fingers pointing toward the same vast space of awareness. What matters is not the pointer, but the space itself.
In recent years, my work has focused on bringing together clinical psychology, contemplative practice, spirituality, and the integration of psychedelic psychotherapy. I support individuals in weaving insights from profound experiences into the fabric of daily life, where lasting transformation can take root. This has also expanded into writing, teaching, and creating music as ways of exploring the same essential inquiry: What is the true nature of our reality, and how do we awaken more fully into the wholeness that is already here?
Today, I live in San Diego with my family, balancing professional practice with a creative life that includes writing books, composing journey music, and developing new teaching spaces such as the Urban Ashram project. My focus remains the same: to guide people toward healing, clarity, and awakening through the meeting of psychology, spirituality, and lived human experience.
Welcome — I’m glad you’re here.