Shani is an Indian-German American based in San Diego, a trained Buddhist chaplain and eco-chaplain, a former radio DJ, and a disability and technology researcher. She has practiced Buddhism for the past 10 years with Insight Meditation Center, where she is in their upcoming Dharma Leader Training cohort, and more recently with Sacred Mountain Sangha. She finished her 2 year training in the SMS Dharmapāla Program and is an SMS Board member. Her practice centers on deep belonging - to each other and the natural world.