Spring Washam is a meditation and dharma teacher based in Oakland, California. She has studied meditation and Buddhist philosophy since 1997. After many years of extensive training with Jack Kornfield she is a new teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, www.spriritrock.org. Spring is one of the founding members and core teachers at the East Bay Meditation, www.eastbaymeditation.org, center where she leads regular day long retreats and teaches a weekly sitting group. Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness based healing practices to diverse communities. In addition, Spring has tremendous training in indigenous healing practices and works with students individually from around the world. She currently leads healing and meditation retreats throughout the United States.

Listen to Spring's interview with Alice Walker on the KPFA Morning Show here: