Noel McLellan

Noel McLellan is a second-generation practitioner and an Acharya, or "honoured teacher," in the Shambhala tradition. For the last 14 years he has taught middle and high school English and History at the Shambhala School in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he has served as Head Teacher. He leads contemplative retreats for teens and teachers and has developed curriculum on mindfulness and compassion, as well as empowerment and awareness for boys and young men. Noel views school as a place to care for young minds and hearts, and to plant the seeds of transformation for a more beautiful culture and society. His writings on education, culture and Shambhala may be found on his blog, broken leaf, at lhasang.wordpress.com . He is the father of two ferocious and creative young children.