Thi Kim Anh Nguyen

I am a Vietnamese Buddhist nun who recently completed a Master’s degree in Contemplative Counseling at Naropa University. I am currently a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) in Colorado and hold OPT work authorization in the United States. Over the past two years, I have worked with survivors of domestic violence at Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) in Boulder, CO, where I gained experience in trauma-informed care, crisis support, assessment, de-escalation, and client-centered safety planning. I am passionate about providing compassionate, culturally responsive care and supporting clients from diverse backgrounds while continuing to grow toward clinical licensure.

• Vietnamese – Native
• English – Professional working proficiency
• German – Elementary (A1)
• Chinese – Limited working

• Attended AGPA Connect 2026: Holding Space for Deeper Connection in Complex Times, New York, NY, and earned 32.25 CE credits.
• Attended AGPA Connect 2025: Being Seen: The Many Faces of Group, San Francisco, CA, and earned 34.25 CE credits.
• Presented “Personality in Buddhist and Modern Psychology” at an international academic conference in India, 2023.

• Completed Naropa University Mindfulness Instructor Training and was Authorized as a Mindfulness Instructor (2026)
• Mental Health First Aid – National Council for Mental Well-Being (2026)
• Alternatives for Professionals (CBT-based), Boulder, CO (2024)
• Completed 34-hour Paraprofessional Anti-Violence Training – SPAN
• Inclusive Language Training (2025)
• Parenting Program Training (2025)
• Metta Center Workshop: “Exploring a New Story for Humanity” (2024)

• 1st Prize – Dhammasākacchā International Conference (2023)

• 1st Rank – M.A. in Buddhist Studies (2023)

• 1st Prize – B.A. in Buddhist Studies (2014)

• Nominated for Naropa Engagement Awards (2024)

Reference 1

Name: Tsunemi Maehara 

Title: Site Supervisor Organization: Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence 

Email: tsunemi@safehousealliance.org 

Phone: 720-560-5542

Reference 2

Name: Mo BankeyTitle: Core Candidate Assistant Professor, Chair

MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Buddhism-informed Contemplative Counseling

Graduate School of Counseling

Naropa University 

Email: mbankey@naropa.edu 

Phone: 970-458-5012.

Reference 3

Name: Lisa Wallace 

Title: Faculty Supervisor Organization: Naropa University - Adjunct Faculty 

Email: lwallace@naropa.edu

Phone: 9703893612