Shelly Graf started their meditation practice in 2003 at Common Ground Meditation Center in Minneapolis, MN, where they continue to live, practice and teach. A deeply grateful student of early Buddhism, Shelly has been inspired and guided by many teachers current and historical, including many of the Thai forest masters as well as Mark Nunberg, Kamala Masters, and Steve Armstrong. Shelly has a special interest in waking up to whiteness as part of an integrated path of awakening. Shelly is a graduate of the 2017- 2021 IMS Teacher Training Program.