Alison “Ali” Cohen (she/her) is a white cisgender woman based in Washington, DC, who has spent 10+ years teaching mindfulness, often alongside BIPOC colleagues. She is passionate about the intersection of community building, contemplative practice, and social justice. Ali’s journey to practice began as a young adult when she was desperate for guidance on how to compassionately navigate her tumultuous internal landscape, not to mention the world. On an Insight meditation retreat, she found what she was looking for. Ali is a former public high school teacher and mindfulness program director who teaches trauma-informed mindfulness practice to human beings from many walks of life, in secular, Buddhist, and Jewish spaces. She is excited to be embarking on her third cohort as an MMTCP Mentor; it is a sacred opportunity to offer loving guidance and support along the teacher training journey. Ali has trained with Mindful Schools and the UMass Memorial Health Center for Mindfulness.
