Ryan has been teaching Contemplative Based practices in Sun Valley Idaho for the past 15 years. Ryan is a Teacher Trainer of Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) and has served a pivotal role in developing curriculum for both CEB teachers and students internationally. Ryan is also a co-founder and the Executive Director of the Flourish Foundation, a social-profit dedicated to inspiring systemic change through cultivation of healthy habits of mind that promote personal well-being, benevolent social action, and environmental stewardship.