Miriam Hall

Miriam Hall is a Contemplative Arts Instructor and Creativity consultant based in Madison, Wisconsin. She has been teaching Contemplative Writing and Miksang Contemplative Photography full-time for over 20 years.1

Professional Experience

Miriam has been working as a Teacher at Herspiral Contemplative Arts since April 2004.1 Her role involves:

• Facilitating classes for adults and mature teens, focusing on writing and photography as mindfulness practices1
• Teaching all levels of Nalanda Miksang and training teachers in this lineage1
• Conducting classes, retreats, workshops, and tutoring students in Contemplative Writing (Natalie Goldberg tradition) and Miksang Contemplative Photography1

Additional Roles and Experience

• Instructor at Miksang: Since 2004, she has been a senior independent instructor for Miksang1
• Adjunct Faculty at Marquette University: From August 2006 to April 2014, she taught Miksang Contemplative Photography to Sophomore Honors students1
• Center Director at Shambhala International: Served in Madison, WI from 2008 to 20111
• Instructor at WCATY: Taught online creative writing classes to Gifted and Talented Junior High students from June 2005 to July 20101

Education and Skills

Miriam holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.1 Her specialties include:

• Creative writing
• Mindfulness and meditation
• Contemplative photography
• Memoir writing
• Compassionate listening skills
• Equanimity with the creative process
• Contemplative psychology1

Miriam describes her work as her "dream job," emphasizing her passion for teaching contemplative arts and helping others explore creativity through mindfulness practices.1