I never set out to become a meditation teacher.
Twenty years ago, I began training in Tibetan Buddhist meditation (Karma Kagyu lineage)— because I knew at an early age I needed tools to navigate difficulty skillfully.
For the past 15+ years, I've worked in international peacebuilding and humanitarian development across conflict zones and crisis contexts. I've supported people working in some of the most dangerous places in the world, helping them approach their work with more presence, vision, and longevity.
about Rebecca
Somewhere between facilitating peace processes and sitting in meditation halls, I recognized something essential: the professionals who need these practices most are the ones who think they don't have time for them.
The leader navigating organizational crisis at 2am. The humanitarian worker in their fourth year of field deployment. The parent trying to show up fully after an overwhelming day.
They don't need another theoretical framework or wellness retreat. They need practices that work on Tuesday morning, in the middle of difficulty, when stakes are high and time is short.
What Makes This Different
The Groundwork Collective exists at the intersection of:
20+ years of authentic contemplative training
15+ years of real-world application in high-stress contexts
Neuroscience and organizational development
The messy reality of parenting, relationships, and daily life
I've tested these practices where they matter most—not on mountaintops, but in the field. This is meditation for the arena, not escape from it.
the recognition
I don't promise enlightenment or easy answers. I offer practices that build the inner capacity for everything else:
To show up fully to what matters
To lead with clarity through complexity
To sustain meaningful work long-term
To find ground when everything shifts
Because sustainable change—in ourselves, our organizations, our communities—starts with the groundwork.
the approach
the approach
Why meditation alone isn't enough
Burnout and disconnection aren't solved by adding one more thing to your to-do list. They require a holistic approach to rebuilding capacity.
The Groundwork Collective integrates four essential practices:
the four Part Framework
MEDITATION
Building your mental muscle. Learning to work skillfully with your own mind—not as escape, but as the foundation for everything else.
RELATIONSHIP
Cultivating authentic connection. Individual practice sustains collective change, and collective practice deepens individual transformation.
movement
Reconnecting with your body and embodied wisdom. Your body holds intelligence that thinking alone can't access.
creativity
Accessing insight beyond the analytical mind. Creativity opens doorways to meaning, purpose, and the parts of yourself you've lost touch with.
Who is this for?
- Demanding work where your presence matters—to your team, your clients, your family
- uncertainty and shifting expectations
- The weight of responsibility for others while managing your own stress
- Burnout creeping in or the slow erosion of your capacity
- The gap between who you want to be and who you're becoming under pressure
- You know self-care platitudes won't cut it. You need foundational practices that actually workwhen things are hard.
