Hi :) I'm Tasha.

I help people explore the mystery of being human through contemplative practice, creativity, and play.

I’m a Buddhist Lama, writer, visual artist, co-host of

In my practice, meditation and creativity are expressions of the same thing: the quest for meaning and connection. They come together in what I 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.

I’m also a glorious mutt: I’m a Jamaican-German Buddhist Lama with Yoruba ancestry, who teaches from the ancient wisdom practices of Tibet and India. I also grew up learning from and living on the unceded lands of the Anishinaabe, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas, and Wendat peoples. 

In my practice, this magical mixedness shows up as a deep connection to nature, dreams, embodiment, dance, the ancestral, and the liminal. I am committed to the re-indigenization of people, places, and practices.

I mentor & teach artists and practitioners around the world.

Want to learn more about my practice, my teachers, and the traditions I teach from? Read Here. 

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:

• Newsletter

  I send out regular emails with contemplative nuggets and first dibs on courses & events. For now, these will go out on New & Full moon days with a few bonuses thrown in.

• Community

  I host at least one live session per month on Zoom. This is an opportunity for guided meditation, movement, creativity, hanging out, resting, and being together. Subscribers are also encouraged to engage in tomfoolery in the Substack comment section.

• Practice

  Learn meditation, movement, art-making, and embodiment for whatever life throws at you. I teach practices for these times, in plain English, but everything I do is rooted in the timeless lineages of Buddhism, Dzogchen, Mahamudra, Vajrayana, Tibetan and Indian Yoga, and the Indigenous practices I continue to learn from my ancestral roots in the Caribbean and Africa. Ultimately, these are practices for the liberation of bodies, actions, and mind - both personal and collective. ​

• Goodies

  I'll also send out recommended reads, curated playlists, and other goodies I hope you'll check out.

• 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:

Bodhisavage is open to all as a PWYC space. I’m inclined to trust in the power of a gift economy. It’s a ballsy habit in this wild world, but believing in strangers is fun. Any generosity you extend is deeply appreciated - even if it's a simple “hello” in the comment section. 

All subscribers (free and paid) get access to:

• Bodhisavage Newsletter

• Monthly Live Zoom Sessions

• Substack community & comment section

• Tiered pricing & scholarships for courses

Writing this newsletter and holding open events takes a lot of time, love and (as a neurodivergent introvert) lots of energy! So, if you have the means, please consider supporting this work with a paid subscription.

You can also support by donating, signing up for a workshop, attending live meditation sessions, or sharing the newsletter with a friend.

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

❤️ Tasha