Tim Hwang is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher accredited by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association and a licensed occupational therapist specializing in integrative and mental health. Since 2009, he has dedicated himself to helping others feel empowered, happy, and fulfilled. With over a decade of clinical experience in the wellness space, Tim is committed to supporting individuals in improving their mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.

Tim’s journey with mindfulness meditation has been profoundly transformative. Through these practices, he developed a radically different relationship with his habitual patterns of stress, anxiety, and feelings of inadequacy. By rewiring his brain, improving concentration, and discovering lasting happiness, he experienced the immense power of mindfulness firsthand. Working one-on-one with clients, Tim incorporates evidence-based meditation techniques to calm the mind and cultivate self-understanding, leading to profound benefits that modern science continues to confirm. As a mindfulness-based life coach, he will partner with you to explore your inner world, cope with stress and anxiety, live a more meaningful life, find clarity and life direction, and awaken to the vibrancy of the present moment.

Tim’s teachings draw on the latest neuroscience, contemplative traditions, physiology, and positive psychology. He takes a holistic approach to healing, integrating meditation and complementary practices to support clients on their journey. With a passion for meditation, Tim has accumulated extensive hours of practice, study, and experience in the Theravadan, Pragmatic Dharma, and Chan (Chinese Zen) traditions. He has spent significant time studying Buddhism both in America and in Taiwan, which has deeply influenced his meditation teaching and philosophy.

Tim has specialized in teaching mindfulness to educators, as well as teens and adolescents with disabilities such as autism, intellectual disabilities, and ADHD. Tim has been working in educational settings for over 9 years. He advocates for teaching mindfulness in ways that are inclusive of neurodiversity and strives to make contemplative practices accessible to all.

Training and Affiliations
Tim has trained with world-renowned experts, including Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, Vince & Emily Horn, Kenneth Folk, and Loch Kelly. He has studied social noting and meditation under Kenneth Folk of the Pragmatic Dharma lineage, who encouraged him to teach. He has been given dharma transmission to teach from Vince & Emily Horn in the Buddhist Geeks lineage. His certifications and training include programs with Sounds True and UC Berkeley’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach), The Interdependence Project, Mindful Schools, Unified Mindfulness, and The Lineage Project.

In addition to his teaching and clinical work, Tim serves on the board of the New York Insight Meditation Center, furthering his commitment to supporting the mindfulness community and expanding access to meditation practices.

Tim is also deeply passionate about exploring the intersection of Asian identity and mental health, recognizing the unique challenges faced by Asian Americans and other marginalized communities. He seeks to create spaces where these topics can be openly discussed, using mindfulness as a bridge to self-understanding and empowerment.