Bill is an experienced meditation and integration coach who works with clients around the world, both in person and online. Bill has studied and practiced Tibetan Buddhism for more than thirty years and has over thirteen years of experience as a meditation instructor. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and studied contemplative sciences at Naropa University.

In 2012, Bill co-founded the AMP Training Method, which combines physical training methodology with hands-on contemplative instruction. He continues to train Navy SEALs, Special Forces veterans, professional athletes, firefighters, and law enforcement personnel in meditation-based integration. Since 2021, his work with The Wisdom dojo has focused on post-psychedelic integration. There, he developed an in-depth program using advanced traditional meditation techniques.

Bill serves as Lead Instructor and Training Supervisor for both The Wisdom dojo and Vajra Ocean. His user-friendly teaching style draws from his background as a bodybuilder and personal trainer, along with his passion for helping clients define and achieve their goals. His practical, interactive approach supports students in integrating their experiences through meditation, practice, and community.

Nancy holds a degree in Eastern Religions from Yale University and a master’s degree in Contemplative Psychology from Naropa University. She is a psychotherapist specializing in children, families, and seniors. She previously founded and managed an eight-bed assisted living and end-of-life care home in Colorado. She continues to advocate for seniors' rights to in-home hospice care and access to mental health services.

Nancy also serves as a mediator in family, civil, and consumer disputes. She mentors new mediators, assists clients in District Court cases on the Big Island of Hawai'i, and works both online and in person. She co-founded the Vajra Ocean Community Board and Women's Group. She helped launch the weekly Community Sitting Practice.

With more than forty years of Buddhist study and practice, Nancy facilitates meditation-based integration programs with an emphasis on long-term support, community, and ongoing contemplative practice.

Jake is a certified meditation instructor, scientific researcher, and integration specialist who has been teaching meditation since 2015. He holds a degree in Contemplative Neuroscience from Colby College and has published research on meditation and psychedelics. He has conducted research with advanced meditators in India and Nepal and continues to contribute to neuroscience research.

In his previous role at Mindbloom, Jake guided more than 400 clients through post-treatment support. He also helped build operational infrastructure and authored training programs for new guides. Jake continues his work with an international Buddhist organization, coordinating events in Wisconsin.

Jake brings a grounded, informed coaching style to Vajra Ocean, supporting individual students and the broader community.

Integration Specialist
Meditation Instructor

Max is a second-generation Tibetan Buddhist practitioner with more than sixteen years of meditation practice and study.

He has a strong interest in Buddhist philosophy and logic and has participated extensively in Buddhist study programs and retreats. Professionally trained as a sound recordist, Max also supports the audiovisual recording and preservation of meditation teachings within the community.

In 2023, Max became certified to teach Fundamentals of Meditation. Max supports the team by bringing traditional Buddhist philosophy to modern integration practice. He is also developing study programs to support trainees' ongoing meditation and learning.

Max also supports practitioners in long-term practice settings. He has completed more than five 100-day retreats and continues to deepen his skills through intensive practice.

Integration is strengthened through shared experience. Meet the inaugural members of our Community Board, who help foster connection, friendship, and mutual support within Vajra Ocean.