What Does It Mean to Have a Fierce Heart?

Guest Bio: Spring Washam

Spring Washam is a well-known meditation and dharma teacher based in Oakland, California. 

She is a founding member and core teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center located in downtown Oakland. She is the founder of Lotus Vine Journeys an organization that blends indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom. 

In addition to being a teacher Spring is also a healer, facilitator, spiritual activist and writer. Her upcoming book, A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage, and Wisdom in Any Moment, will be available in stores on November 7th, 2017. 

Spring has studied numerous meditation practices and Buddhist philosophy since 1997. She has practiced and studied under some of the most preeminent meditation masters in both the Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism. She has studied indigenous healing practices and works with student individually from around the world. Spring has completed a six -year teacher-training program under the guidance of Jack Kornfield and is now on the teacher’s council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. 

Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness based healing practices into diverse communities and is committed to enriching the lives of disenfranchised people everywhere. 

She currently travels and teaches workshops, classes and retreats worldwide.