Hi :) I'm Tasha.

I'm a contemplative teacher, writer, co-host of

and Juno-nominated recording artist based in Toronto.

I'm a glorious mutt: I'm a Jamaican-German Buddhist Lama with Nigerian and Caribbean Indigenous ancestry, who teaches from the wisdom traditions of Tibet and India. In my practice, meditation and creativity are expressions of the same thing: the quest for meaning and connection. They come together in what I like to call the "Contemplo-Creative Path" - a continuous practice of curiosity, deep looking, and love aimed at finding wisdom in the trash fire that is 21st-century life.

What kinds of practices do I share? Everything I do is rooted in the lineages of Dzogchen, Mahamudra, and Vajrayana. I also have a degree in Psychology from the University of Toronto, and lots of training in Western contemplative modalities like Mindfulness-Based Addictions Recovery (MBAR) and Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT).

I share practices that bring us into direct contact with the wisdom and magic of the body, nature, creativity, inquiry, and play. These are practices that liberate our bodies, hearts, minds, and communities.

I mentor & teach artists and practitioners around the world.

Want to learn more about my practice, my teachers, and the traditions I teach from?
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What is Bodhisavage?

Bodhisavage is a space for creativity, connection, wisdom, healing, deep rest, deep listening, and deep laughter.

Like me & you (ever-morphing blobs of skin and feelings), this space will evolve. But here's some things it will definitely include:

  • Goodies in your Inbox

    Bi-weekly Substack mailouts with relatable insights, recorded practices, and first dibs on courses & events. Plus: chat, lol, and ask questions in the comment section. ​

  • Monthly Meditation Sessions​

    Join in for a live session each month on the Full moon - an auspicious time to synchronize your practice with others!​

  • Courses​

    Coming in 2025 - Dive deep into meditation, movement, and creative practices that can support us in these crazy times.​

  • Magic, Mischief, Mayhem

You're invited to participate in whatever parts you like. Leave the parts you don’t like, but leave them with kindness.


Subscriptions:

The Bodhisavage community is free. The Newsletter and live meditation sessions are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis - because trusting in the power of generosity and community feels good!

Paid subscribers get additional perks like course discounts, helpful downloads, and other goodies as Bodhisavage grows. So, if you have the means, please consider supporting this work with a paid subscription.

You can also support by giving dana at monthly events, signing up for a course, or sharing the newsletter with a friend.

If you’ve found yourself here and this sounds like your vibe, welcome!

❤️ Tasha

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Bass-thumping music producer, writer, and Buddhist Lama. Exploring the WTF-IS-GOING-ON-HERE of mind, creativity, personhood, and ratchetry. 👽