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Jane Carpenter Cohn is a Core Associate Professor in Contemplative Psychology and Director of the Naropa Center for Bhutan Partnerships at Naropa University, with over thirty years of experience teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Buddhist Psychology, Contemplative Education, and the Arts. She specializes in therapeutic practice for couples, families, and children, and is a certified Riji in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana.
Education:
- MA in Buddhist Psychology (minor in Performing Art) from The Naropa Institute
- BA in Elementary Education from State University of New York, Oswego
- Certified School Counselor from Colorado State University
- Postgraduate studies: Family and Couples Therapy, Career Counseling, Play Therapy, Constellation Work, and Gestalt
Her research integrates contemplative practices with clinical applications, focusing on mindfulness-based emotional processing through Maitri principles and compassion training. She explores the therapeutic potential of Ikebana as a contemplative art form and investigates cognitive impacts of meditation practices.
Her scholarly work examines mindfulness training's effects on sustained attention and cognitive performance, contributing to contemplative neuroscience and its educational applications through interdisciplinary approaches bridging Buddhist psychology and modern cognitive science.
No scientific awards were listed in the provided information.
Jane has advised students through decades of teaching and program development, notably co-designing the Post-Graduate Diploma in Counseling and Master’s degree in Contemplative Psychotherapy for the Royal University of Bhutan. Her international partnerships secure grants for contemplative education initiatives and Bhutan Study Abroad programs.
She directs the Naropa Center for Bhutan Partnerships and leads meditation retreats while maintaining active roles in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, demonstrating how contemplative practice integrates across academic, therapeutic, and artistic domains through workshops and community demonstrations.
