BIO

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Rob is a visionary leader and futurist.  He has witnessed a natural unfolding of emerging leaders with some of the 9 Markers of 2nd Tier in certain communities and foresees a beautiful vision if these individuals were to mature in these capacities and learn to collaborate with one another.  Seeing the gap between where these individuals are relationally with one another and the vision he sees possible, Rob feels a call to offer a relational model he created called Dynamic Presence to meet this gap.

 

Rob founded Dynamic Presence in 2016 and developed it from multiple disciplines and models such as business, developmental psychology, and the wisdom traditions.  The journey started at the age of 16 when he experienced two awakening experiences.  The first, when he was exposed to the film Gandhi in his high school Global Studies class, he experienced his heart open and awaken to the identity of a visionary and transformational leader and to Gandhi's teaching: be the change you want to see in the world.  The second, a few months later when he experienced the power of mind and how thoughts affect one's mental health.  These two experiences catapulted him into personal development. 

 

He would spend the next 32 years and a life vow to be the change he wants to see in the world.  A pivotal foundation in his journey was when he created an 8-year specialized training program for his inner and relational development in the 2000s.  During this time, he spent winters and a few summers in a zen monastery practicing complete silence and 18+ daily hours of meditation for 90 days at a time.  Other summers, he trained in a Taoist community learning the ancient wisdom of qigong and yoga.  At other times, he would continue this diligent training at home for 10 hours M-F or would rent a cabin in the woods and follow a solitary retreat. Putting all the 90 day and other silent retreats together in this time span, Rob experienced a cumulative time of almost 3 years in silence and deep meditation.  He discovered in these 8 years the foundation for nonduality, compassion, empathy, and deep listening.  To know another, you need to know yourself.  

 

Since then, he trained with various other teachers and lineages such as Classical Tantra and Tibetan Buddhism (Dzogchen).  In 2022, when his Dzogchen teacher died, and Rob was yearning to be with a great teacher, Mahavatar Babaji, the Immortal yogi appeared to him in a vision and guided him to receive blessings and teachings from the Retinue model and practice - a congregation of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Ascended Masters with Mahavatar Babaji at the center.  He currently is learning this new way of receiving teachings.

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Rob also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Psychology; and a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology and has been teaching for 25 years to individuals and groups.  He most recently has been training high achievers such as entrepreneurs, sales leaders, and a leadership development organization in increasing their relational intelligence.  In the latter, he has been advising the CEO and his executive team on culture and optimizing team dynamics. 

 

​Rob spends 2-3 hours every morning connecting with his body sensations, feelings, emotions, and soul with the practice of meditation, qigong, yoga, and visioning.  This self-connection provides the foundation for his relational work and helping others reach their highest potential within themselves and with others as visionary and transformational leaders.