Jorge is a bilingual clinical psychologist, yoga therapist and mindfulness instructor in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, where he works with diverse communities. He is passionate about the intersection of psychology, mindfulness, spirituality, and body-focused practices. As a gay Cuban-American man, Jorge’s work seeks to understand how multiple sources of oppression and resiliency intersect and inform the lived experiences of individuals, groups, and communities. He is a Certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher and teacher trainer, Certified Yoga Therapist, and trained MBSR, MBCT, and MBC Teacher. Jorge is section faculty at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy Certificate Program, Senior Mindfulness Instructor at Cambridge Health Alliance Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, and Mindfulness Instructor at the Mindfulness and Health Institute. He is the former Educational Director and current facilitator for the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) Certificate Program through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. Jorge practices in the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition and is a member of the Order of Interbeing.