Nourishing that inner voice
I am a rabbi, teacher and certified master practitioner of NARM, a cutting edge modality for working with complex trauma.
For many years I was the director of Hillel of San Diego, where I loved creating vibrant, welcoming communities for all kinds of college students. I also led the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, a global leader of Jewish mindfulness and spiritual practices. I have taught Jewish mindfulness meditation, prayer, and spiritual practices in various contexts for over 20 years.
I offer spiritual direction, NARM sessions, and classes on Jewish spirituality and healing for individuals and groups. I would be delighted to work with you, regardless of your background or religious affiliation.
What People Are Saying
"My learning with Rabbi Lisa Goldstein was absolutely inspiring. We spent 8 weeks exploring resilience through Jewish values. Each week, she created a sacred space (over zoom!) for my group to be authentic and share our truths. She held this sacred space when I was most excited about the learning and especially when I was most critical. No matter my reactions and perceptions of what was presented, I knew she would challenge me to think deeply, differently and critically about it all. I feel I benefited greatly from our 8 weeks of learning and I hope I will continue to benefit from her wisdom in the future! "
—Tori Greene
"Rabbi Lisa is notably attentive to creating inviting and peaceful atmospheres for learning. She skillfully reads the temperature of the room with care and her invitations for participation are genuine invitations. She provides clarity and guidance to her students while holding their energy, spirit, and needs with utmost sensitivity and consideration. She is a true gift to each student fortunate enough to learn with and from her. “
— Abby Mintz
“Rabbi Lisa is a gifted educator who makes our community members feel as if they are learners and teachers. She uses a strengths-based approach to bring people into text, and to foster spaces that invite constituents to be vulnerable and open. We have benefited deeply from the way in which she transmits and elicits knowledge. At the end of one of our programs with her, a constituent noted ‘I am so enjoying this and finding comfort.’ We are grateful for the gifts that she has given to DOROT.”