I’m Thomas

My journey began in the mid-80s in Colorado studying creative writing. During that time, I discovered Tibetan Buddhism through the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa. At the same time, I found my first martial arts teacher—an initiation into a lifelong practice of movement, discipline, and presence. Soon after, medicine called. I earned my master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, trained at the Jiangxi College in China, and later at Harvard’s Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine. Each step deepened my fascination with the ways language, energy, and biology shape the human experience.

Over the past three decades, I’ve woven these strands into a living practice as a Daoist, Qigong master, physician of integrative medicine, and coach. I’ve taught and treated thousands—building community in New York, helping patients navigate late-stage illness, and guiding individuals toward the tools that allow them to heal themselves. I’ve also carried these traditions into modern life, blending them with neuroscience and leadership science to create methods that generate lasting transformation. My final realization from all of that study and work was that when we are aligned with ourselves on a path that has purpose and passion, we achieve a healthy body and a healthy mind. My coaching began with that as its foundation.

For the past three and a half years, I’ve served as Chief Mindfulness Officer at TIFIN, a high-growth fintech and AI startup. Immersed in the speed and pressure of business, I’ve worked to show that performance and growth do not come from effort alone but from cultivating clarity, self-awareness, and open-hearted intent. It’s in this balance of rigor and compassion that teams thrive and organizations evolve.

Along the way, my work has always circled back to one truth: what matters most is human connection. Whether with patients, students, executives, or my own family, the practice is the same—listening deeply, staying present, and building relationships that allow people to step into their fullest potential. This realization ultimately became the heart of my book, The Leader Within (October release), which explores how self-awareness unlocks authentic leadership.

Today, I spend my time working with companies and leaders to co-create cultures where people care for one another, respect difference, and collaborate with both passion and skill. What I enjoy most is the one-on-one work—helping individuals recognize their own clarity and strength, and then carry that into their teams and organizations.

The path is never fixed. It’s made by walking it—together.here