Tom Ledermann

Tom is a longtime mindfulness and compassion practitioner. He is a psychologist by training and works at the Florida State University. Tom has been practicing at the center since August 2017 and did his first retreat with Guo Gu in 2018 before taking refuge and precepts in that same year. He has practiced in different traditions for several years before coming to Chan. He loves teaching Chan practices because he finds the techniques taught at the Tallahassee Chan Center very helpful in cultivating compassion and inner joy. Tom co-authored several articles that examine the role of mindfulness and compassion on individuals’ and couples’ well-being. With his wife Myriam, he introduced the concept of caring for bliss and developed a mindfulness and compassion training.