The Benefits of a Meditation Practice

Cynthia Cahoon, RN

Cynthia is a newborn ICU nurse by trade that has spent the last six years in the medical device industry educating nurses and doctors about devices that are new to their facility. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling the world with her family, and creating Halloween animatronics for her annual front yard display. She has a passion for life-long learning and enjoys sharing what she learns with the people around her.

Dr. David Zuniga

Dr. David Zuniga, is a Licensed Psychologist with expertise in mindfulness, spiritually integrative counseling, grief, loss, and wellness. He completed his PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fielding Graduate University, focusing on the intersections of mindfulness and psychology. In addition to his doctoral studies, he earned a Master's degree from Harvard focusing on mindfulness-related forms of meditation and philosophy. Dr. Zuniga also holds a Masters degree in literature and incorporates an interdisciplinary approach to his therapeutic work. Prior to his current work as a psychologist in private practice, Dr. Zuniga was ordained as a Zen priest in South Korea, and worked for over a decade in pediatric and adult oncology and end-of-life healthcare. These experiences as a hospice worker and Zen priest inspired him to become a psychologist. Dr. Zuniga was also a faculty member and psychologist in the Integrative Medicine Department of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center where he specialized in supporting patients and staff with mindfulness-based interventions.