Liesl Piotti has been meditating since her early 30s, at the beginning of motherhood. She has found the Buddha’s teachings to be both the greatest refuge through difficulty and the source of harmony and joy. 

She graduated from Spirit Rock’s LEAP (liberation through emptiness and awareness practices) program and has been trained as a meditation teacher. Liesl and her two children, Jessica and Kaela, attended the Spirit Rock Family Retreat for nine years. She knows the benefits of this annual retreat, as the Buddhist teachings come to life as expressed through family. In recent years she has been a group leader for the teens. 

Her practice has been informed by the Thai forest tradition of Ajahn Chah. Her teachers include Ajahn Succito, Sharon Salzberg, Phillip Moffitt, Joseph Goldstein, and Jack Kornfield.

Liesl is a professional facilitator and New Ventures West Certified Coach. She has taught mindfulness to teens and adults to help them find contentment and happiness. She works with teams and organizations to build trust and overcome conflict.