Faculty and Supervisory Resumes
The Rev. Trudi Jinpu Hirsch, ZPO
Professional Experience
2007-present CPE Supervisor Zen Center for Contemplative Care, New York, NY
2005-present CPE Supervisor Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
2004-2005 CPE Supervisor/Chaplain NYU Medical Center, New York, NY
2004-2005 CPE Supervisor HealthCare Chaplaincy/DeWitt Nursing Homes, New York, NY
2004-2005 CPE Supervisor HealthCare Chaplaincy/Florence Nightingale Health Center, New York, NY
2003-2004 CPE Supervisor/Chaplain Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY
2001-2003 Acting Director/CPE Supervisor/Chaplain Beth Israel Medical Center-Singer Division, New York, NY
1998-2001 Supervisory Resident HealthCare Chaplaincy
1998-1999 Pastoral Care Resident New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
1997-1998 Pastoral Care Resident Beth Israel Medical Center-Petrie Division and Lenox Hill Hospital
1996-1997 Pastoral Care Resident Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
1995-96 Chaplain Intern NYU Medical Center
Education
Master of Divinity Equivalency. APC Commissioning Board.
The Center for Advancement of Group Studies, New York, NY
Zen Monastic Training [123 Week-Long Intensive Meditation Retreats]
Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt. Tremper, NY
Yoga Certification Teacher Training with Swami Rama
Himalayan Institute, Honesdale, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Ordination
1999 Zen Priest. Zen Peacemaker Order. Montague, MA.
Certification
Association of Professional Chaplains, Nationally Certified CPE Supervisor
Presentations
“Death and Dying for Caregivers.” Day-Long Workshops. HealthCare Chaplaincy. 2003.
“Zen Way with Grief,” “Buddhist Meditation for All,” “Yoga for Stress Reduction.” Workshops at Post-9/11 Retreat for Hospital Medical Staff. NYU Medical Center. 2003.
“Buddhism and Chaplaincy.” Didactic. Riverside Church, New York Hospital, Beth Israel Medical Center and NYU Medical Center. 2002.
“Death and Dying.” Day-Long Workshops for Caregivers. Village Zendo, New York, NY. 2002.
“One God, Many Voices: The Universality of Faith.” Panel Discussion. Lay Spirits Program, Church of St. Francis Xavier. New York, NY. 2002.
“Yoga, Meditation, Mask and the Arts.” Workshops at Post-9/11 Retreat for Hospital Medical Staff. 2002.
“Zen and End-of-Life.” Workshops. The Village Zendo. New York, NY. 2002.
“Chaplaincy and Buddhist Practice.” Zen Peacemaker Order, International Gathering. Montague, MA. 2001. “A Model for Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer,” and “Integration of Culture and Religion in End-of-Life Care.” Conference and Panel Discussion from a Zen Buddhist Perspective. Calvary Hospital. Bronx, NY. 2000.
“End of Life.” Workshop. The Health Care Chaplaincy. 2000.
“Integration of Culture and Religion in End-of-Life Care.” Lecture and Panel Discussion from a Buddhist Perspective. The Ruth M. Shellens Memorial Lecture Series, Calvary Hospital. Bronx, NY. 2000.
“Meditation and Visualization for Patients and Families.” New York Hospital. 1999
“Relationship and Healing.” Seventh-Annual Spirituality Convocation. College of St. Elizabeth. Morristown, NJ. 1999.
“Spirituality and Medicine.” Conference and Panel Discussion. Nyack Hospital. Nyack, NY. 1999. “Bereavement Support Group.” Co-Leader of Eight-Session Group. The Health Care Chaplaincy. 1998
“Buddhism and Suffering,” “Religion and Cancer V, Caring Till the End of Life.” Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and The HealthCare Chaplaincy. 1998.
“HathaYoga, Breathing and Relaxation.” Weekends & All-Day Intensives. Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt. Tremper, NY, and Affiliate Group in New York, NY. 1996-98.
“Interfaith Perspectives on Bereavement and Grief.” Ruah spirituality Institute. Brookline, MA. 1998. “ Pastoral Care with Cancer Patients and Their Loved Ones.” Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. 1998.
“Theological and Spiritual Development.” Sixth-Annual Spirituality Convocation. College of St. Elizabeth. Morristown, NJ. 1998.
“Yoga and Relaxation.” Lenox Hill Neighborhood House. Lenox Hill Hospital. New York, NY. 1996-98.
“Death in the Midst of Life: Interfaith Practices from a Buddhist Perspective.” First Unitarian Church. Worchester, MA. 1997.
“Original Face: Mask-Making and Death Awareness.” Death Mask Retreat. Zen Center of NYC. 1997.
“Pastoral Caregiving for the Caregivers.” Community of the Holy Spirit. New York, NY. 1997.
Sunday Classes. Zen Center of NYC. 1997-99.
“Original Face: Uncovering Who You Are.” The Ground of Being Workshop. Zen Center of NYC. 1996.
“Yoga and Beginning Meditation.” Classes. Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt. Tremper, NY, and Affiliate Group in New York, NY. 1988-96.
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