Dalya Tamir's path of transformation began in the small village of Bodh Gaya, India, in 1983, where she participated in a ten-day day silent meditation retreat. Since then, many years of meditation practice and study of Buddhist teachings taught her about the potential we all have to liberate our hearts from suffering. Her training in social work exposed her to teachings about systems of oppression and ways large systems affect the individual. This understanding strengthened her commitment to social justice, especially in the areas of women's liberation and peace building. Dalya has been facilitating meditation circles for women in Ithaca NY and in Israel since 2002. During a two-year sabbatical in Israel, she led meditation and dialogue groups for Israeli Jews and Palestinians. She has worked as a psychotherapist in community mental health settings as well as in private practice since 2014. In her work she integrates Buddhist practices with experiential methods of psychotherapy. She lives in Ithaca NY with her husband and daughters.