Hi, I'm Alison. Through teaching, facilitating, and consulting, I help people and organizations connect, grow, and create meaningful experiences. I design and facilitate immersive experiences, lead conferences and retreats, convene cohorts and communities of practice, manage ambitious projects, and work with individuals and teams to strategize and implement visions.

 

I’ve been guiding meditation for over twenty years in schools, community centers, synagogues, museums, festivals, and online. Offerings include The Practice of Parenting program for new(ish) parents, classes and workshops, 

retreats, special events, mystic-in-residencies, and one-on-one coaching.

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I also consult with organizations, often in partnership with Greater Good Strategy, helping teams plan and implement ambitious projects, strengthen communications, build community, and create inclusive, impactful programs. Clients have included The Neighborhood, Hillel International, Kavod v'Nichum, At The Well, Fleet Science Center, Jewish Funders Network, Skirball Cultural Center, Caring for Mama, Camp Ramah, Jewish Learning Works, Schusterman Family Philanthropies, OLAM, Leichtag Foundation, Foundation for Jewish Camp, JPRO, Jim Joseph Foundation, and the Jewish Federations of North America.

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I founded and directed the first-ever grassroots and community-led Jewish Meditation Center in NYC, received the Joshua Venture Group’s $100K fellowship for social entrepreneurs, and was named one of The Jewish Week’s Visionaries for a New Era. My urban planning background includes urban economics, pro-poor business development at the United Nations, and leading a grassroots campaign to reimagine Manhattan’s east side for bicycle and pedestrian safety. I hold a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Engineering from The Cooper Union.​