Kate Munding is one of the Founding Mothers of Assaya Sangha as well as the Guiding Teacher. She was a mentee of James Baraz and was granted teaching transmission in the Insight Meditation tradition in 2016 after four years of mentorship through the Spirit Rock/IMS/IRC Teacher Training under the tutelage of teachers such as Jack Kornfield, Phillip Moffitt, and Joseph Goldstein. 

In addition to her work with Assaya Sangha, Kate also teaches residential retreats at Spirit Rock, Vallecitos Mountain

Retreat Center, and other retreat centers in the United States.   

Fostering spiritual community and creating space for women to dive deep into their Dharma practice is a great passion for Kate. 

When she's not teaching, Kate also loves being a mom to her young son, hiking through the hills, and cooking for her loved ones. She lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay area.