Robert Campbell

Robert Chodo Campbell is a Zen teacher, non-profit co-founder, and grief counselor who is recognized as a leader in the field of death, dying, aging, and sobriety.12 He co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care (NYZC) with his husband, Koshin Paley Ellison, in 2007.3 The NYZC is an educational non-profit dedicated to integrating contemplative approaches to care with contemporary medicine.1

Roles and Achievements

• Co-Founder, Vice President, and Guiding Teacher at NYZC1
• Recognized Soto Zen Teacher with multiple associations1
• Developed transformational training programs at NYZC1
• Traveled extensively throughout the U.S. teaching at various institutions1
• Dedicated time to bearing witness to HIV/AIDS suffering in Zimbabwe and South Africa1

Expertise and Impact

• Specializes in bereavement counseling and end-of-life care1
• His public programs have introduced thousands to mindful and compassionate care practices1
• Reaches approximately 60,000 listeners annually through his podcasts1
• Featured in media outlets including New York Times, PBS, and Tricycle1

Academic Appointments

• Core faculty for the Buddhist Track in the Masters in Pastoral Care and Counseling at University of the West1
• Faculty member at the University of Arizona Medical School's Center for Integrative Medicine1
• Faculty at the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine in San Diego1

Campbell's work has significantly impacted the field of contemplative care, touching the lives of tens of thousands of individuals through NYZC's internationally recognized teachings and practices.12