Gina Joren Tesser Phelan

Executive Coach, Buddhist Chaplain, and Meditation Teacher in Berkeley, CA

Gina Joren Tesser Phelan

Executive Coach, Buddhist Chaplain, and Meditation Teacher in Berkeley, CA

Hello! I’m Gina Joren Phelan, an executive coach, ordained Zen Buddhist chaplain, and meditation teacher living in the SF Bay Area.

My practice comprises coaching, leadership and organization development, and interfaith chaplaincy. I lead seminars and workshops on conscious and compassionate leadership, systems thinking, and cultivating emotional resilience.

I also teach GRACE, a method or process that builds emotional resilience through the cultivation of compassion. GRACE was developed by Roshi Joan Halifax, abbot of the Upaya Zen Institute and Center, to help doctors, nurses, clinicians, and other front-line workers ground in their original purpose and overcome burnout. GRACE has since been brought into the education, science, engineering, and tech sectors, with great success.

My deepest wish is to contribute to a world where people courageously plumb the depths of what it means to be wholly human, to stand in their own authentic truth and co-create sustainable systems and circumstances that benefit all. Let's chat about what's possible!

  • Education
    • Upaya Institute and Zen Center
    • New Ventures West
    • Fordham University
Testimonials
Gina is an excellent coach, an advocate and a leader. You can approach Gina on any subject and be sure to receive sound and sophisticated advice. I highly recommend Gina as a professional business partner AND personal coach.
Ali Bedwell, VP @ Skyline Construction
I would recommend her coaching to anybody seeking a therapeutic and wise partner to help guide their personal growth.... Gina’s process will lead her to meet you where you are, expose some blind spots, and provide strategies for habitual change. She will give you invaluable gifts along the way.
Ryan Pintar, Structural Engineer
I’ve truly benefited from having Gina as my professional coach and unreservedly recommend her to those who are struggling to overcome obstacles in their careers and feeling “stuck” without a path towards improvement. She has the ability to guide others to overcome their obstacles, and lead them towards meaningful and lasting change.
Gordon Y., Structural Engineer / Principal
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