Working with Daniel is like talking to a friend who truly cares. Deep listening is one of Daniel's strengths, and it allows me to feel held in my process of showing up exactly as I am, holding whatever I am holding.
I have come to a greater level of peace with the flowing nature of relationships in minor and major ways. I have begun to accept more that people are only meant to be in my life if the energy is shared, and to let go of efforts to keep people close who I don't flourish around. I am trusting myself more and more to make clear decisions and set boundaries on how I spend my time and who I spend it with.
This work is for anyone who is open to change, curious about what "opening" may look like, wants to live life more intentionally, and wants to love themselves and others in a clear and actionable way.
Thank you, Daniel, for your sacred kindness and for the work you are doing. I feel it through and through.
— Oliver E.
Working on Metta practice with Daniel has been an insanely powerful, transformative time. I've seen and experienced more well-being in my life after this program than almost anything else that I've ever experienced up until this point. And I just feel deeply grateful for Daniel and his work. And would highly recommend Daniel's work to anyone that's interested in meditation and dharma and in therapy work. And it's a very soft and welcoming way of teaching that really helps to alleviate a lot of the inner critic and the ways in which the mind judges itself for meditative progress. After meditating with Daniel, the amount of warmth that I feel towards myself and the meditative path is off the charts.
— Ethan Nelson
I have been struggling with getting into meditation for over 20 years. Other experienced meditators I've spoken with told me to either just keep trying or that maybe meditation just wasn't for me. But Daniel has been patient and encouraging every step of the way. He really listens and responds from the heart. His gentle approach has given me the confidence to finally figure out what actually works for me… This has been a true turning point in my spiritual journey.
If you want to get better at meditation DANIEL CAN HELP. I was in the first cohort [of meditation fundamentals] and it was absolutely amazing. I whole-flaming-heartedly recommend it!
— Mary Zoso
Daniel is wonderful, attuned, holistic, somatic, and playful! Over the past five months I've meaningfully changed my relationship to meditation and meditated regularly for the first time in over five years. I'd recommend Daniel to anyone looking to deepen their meditation practice and/or looking for a deeply attuned parts work guide. He has a gentle, compassionate way of being with you, and it's so clear that he treats the coaching container you are both in as deeply sacred and beautiful.
— Melody S.
Daniel's heart-based presence is apparent and a transmission to just be around. Being around him is like connecting to the expression of metta through a human, and it'll transform your heart in turn. Highly recommend working with him - you won't regret it!
— Jen
Daniel is great! He is professional, knowledgeable and kind.
Working with Daniel has allowed me to find and process emotions and issues that have been with me for a long time. Daniel has also shown me how to better access my emotions and taught me how to give myself space through challenging experiences.
I'd recommend this work to anyone in general, though, specifically, anyone who has been working on themselves for a while and feels that certain patterns are stuck or are particularly challenging.
— Kamber L.
After most 1-on-1 calls or weekly classes, I was left with a sense of optimism for how practice was going to help me… It felt really nice to do parts work with you. I feel like I was able to feel into my emotions without getting lost in the narrative.
I've sustainably been able to stick to a (mostly) daily meditation habit! This is the longest period I've ever been able to do that, and I don't know if it would have been possible without the class as a container. Meditation has now become something I am naturally motivated to do, not something I feel like I have to force myself to do.
— Ishan
I've had a handful of sessions with Daniel and have already greatly benefited from the space he holds and the resources he has shared. He shows up in and holds a very tender, powerful, and clarifying space. These are qualities I've personally found very impactful when present during such deep emotional work.
— Alesia
Working with Daniel is very adaptive and easeful. I'm a lot gentler with myself in meditation and I feel a lot more aligned with my needs when sitting.
I would recommend this to anyone who's interested in deepening their practice and especially to people who feel like practice can stress out or tighten themselves more.
Daniel is a great teacher and is great at giving advice that is very down to earth and at the same time very profound and can be very game changing or at least has been for me in my practice. Each time I end a session in the following days or weeks I notice the change and realizations that Daniel has helped me manifest and it has led me to be a lot more grounded and confident in my practice.
— Robert K.
I felt very supported throughout the course. I appreciate how available you were via text and our one-on-one calls. It was like having a friend cheering me on instead of a clear power differential that other teachers may have, which can make asking questions intimidating.
I've found meditation to be the exact container I needed for some of the other inner work I've been doing to cohere; something just clicked and I found a safe and stable place of mind I've been seeking a long time…
— Jack Kovaleski
Daniel held the space with such kindness and presence. I felt very welcome and was looking forward to my class every weekend. The group's energy was lovely. I especially appreciated the WhatsApp group where we all shared our practice updates. Reading updates from others about their daily practice nudged me to sit down and meditate… Daniel was so sincere and warm. It was a beautiful thing to be a part of something that is just getting started and already so meaningful.
— Niki
Daniel has an incredible way of communicating ideas in a down to earth and heart warming way. He also oozes loving kindness in every meeting you have with him. There is always a sense of earnestness and passion laced with his actions that come in teaching meditation. What a lovely teacher!
— Vijay
This course has meant a safe place, kindness, acceptance, the opening of some doors and the joy of discovering new ones to open.
I think the 1:1 chats were most directly helpful because of Daniel's incredibly grounded and open energy, and the intuitive way he responded that always seemed to meet me right where I was and point me where I needed to go.
This may sound silly, but opening the class with the statement that everything in this moment is ok colored everything after it. I've been meditating off and on for several years, but, looking back, it always had the intent of in some small way altering my immediate experience. After starting with that statement, the entire course became: how can I accept this moment in newer and deeper ways? I finally got the fun of it all! I am not always at peace. I am not always happy. But after this course I'm finally starting to see that that's all okay, too.
— Alexander
Daniel is a gem, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking to develop a wholesome and invigorating meditation practice. I've found his articulations of all the topics I've asked him about, from relationships to discipline to right relationship with capitalism, to be nuanced and caring. Beyond his verbal teachings, he carries himself with generosity, curiosity, a deep care for others, and a genuine love for meditation, and I leave every session with some more of these qualities. Highly recommend!
— Valerie
Daniel is someone who is filled with love. Every session I have with him is all about being met with understanding and love and presence, and that is usually exactly what I need!
Understanding and trying to love the root of a lot of emotions unlocked a lot for me. I can take tiny moments out of my day to just send bursts of love to something that is clenching and scared because of what I've learned from Daniel. These little moments of love and presence, although difficult to do, help me through difficult times.
— Jenni
Daniel guided us through exploring a variety of techniques with warmth and humor. His genuine kindness created an atmosphere where I felt comfortable sharing about my practice without fear of judgment. In our 1:1 sessions, he helped me discover how to adapt different approaches for my own needs. His authentic, friendly guidance helped me develop a sustainable meditation practice. I continue to learn from his example of kindness and generosity.
— Alex Heller
Most helpful of all were the 1:1 sessions that we had together - I so appreciate your availability, presence, and kind guidance. Apart from the 1:1s we had, the most valuable part was reconnecting with metta practice. I'd had a very hard time with it before and sort of written it off, but your teaching of it allowed me to reopen to it in a way that was really beautiful for me… I find it hugely beneficial to intentionally turn compassion towards myself, especially when I'm reactive.
— Alex
Daniel embodies the infinite tenderness he writes and teaches about. His grounded, loving, witty, generous presence is a boon for anyone who wants to deepen the practice of opening up to life's goodness and integrating their own shadow.
— Davis Saul
Daniel was really thoughtful in how he organized our Metta May. He naturally brings a radiant warmth and deep care to how he shows up, which made it easy for me to receive the teachings on metta for him, including when I felt "blocked". His chanting voice is a cherry on top!
— Francesca Contreras
The way the world has been opening toward me in response to this intentional 2 weeks of metta practice has actually been insane. I actually feel so seen, even by people I barely know. It's been feeling like the me that I know I am has had a curtain yanked off of it.
— Anthony Spedale
Daniel is a lovely teacher to work with. Clearly has an incredibly deep knowledge of the concepts through his own practice and has A+ vibes all round.
— Anonymous student
Working with Daniel is dynamic, cooperative, unblocking. For people that are unsure or stuck in their practice, Daniel knows a big breadth of tools and is good at pattern-matching them to your situation. Even when the pattern he has to go off is a 5 minute ramble.
— Tim
Working with Daniel is very calming. He is a very relaxed and positive person and it's a very pleasant experience.
I've learned how to take time to slow down, calm myself and my thoughts, and how to get in touch with what I'm feeling, and listen to what my internal feelings are trying to tell me.
I would recommend it to anyone who is feeling overwhelmed by emotions or thoughts.
— Charles
Daniel is the real deal! I stopped regularly meditating a few years ago after trauma. He took such care in helping me rediscover a sense of safety in meditation and find modalities that worked for me. I'm forever indebted to him, I can't think of a worthier steward for your practice.
— Anonymous student
Working with Daniel was lovely! He brings a really wholesome sense of acceptance and kindness towards you and whatever you have to bring to the session. As powerful as metta practice can be, I think it's empowered by teachers like Daniel who appear confident in lovingly handling whatever you bring him. I'd argue that's moved me to practice more than the sessions themselves :)
— Femi
Daniel brings such an obvious wealth of passion, care, and experience to all of his teaching. It's clear that he really cares about everybody in the class. He has a very beautiful presence and a combination of laidback, chill, funny vibes with real insight and technical expertise that make classes feel enjoyable and valuable.
— Ollie Bray
Daniel is a sincere practitioner who walks his talk. If you have the intuition that this would be a helpful container but have doubts: go for it!
— Romeo Stevens
Daniel has a talent for putting precise aspects of practice into extremely digestible and actionable items. He also radiates the deep authenticity of someone who is reaping the fruits of deep practice.
— Vacha
Daniel's meditation class was a joy to attend, and really opened up my practice! I'm more experimental, and through his class, my practice has become significantly more easeful and fun.
— Katy Kelly
Daniel brings a beautiful loving energy to his work, and you can feel the way he embodies the practices he teaches. His instruction and presence have both been helpful for me in deepening my own practice.
— Aaron Nesmith-Beck
Daniel is thoughtful and attentive and guided me to question my approach to my meditation practice in general in a very good way.
— Eddie
I now have a sense of what it means to meditate and how doing so is quite achievable, even when obstacles arise.
— Ari Zerner
Daniel is perceptive and attuned to people, talking to him felt like the saying "shared sorrow is half sorrow".
— Vika
Daniel Brottman is a teacher with palpable warmth. He highlights how practical the dhamma truly is.
— Chappell
Gaining a direct, living perspective on metta as opposed to some recorded perspective and having someone knowledgeable to discuss practice with were of great benefit. Advancing my practice in metta is doing a great deal for the feeling tone of my life as well as enabling me to be more myself than I usually allow.
— Anonymous student
Daniel is a genuinely dedicated practitioner and worth working with imho.
— Will Frances
Daniel is incredibly warm, kind, thoughtful, and knowledgeable.
— Brodie
Daniel is a terrific meditation teacher, highly recommend.
— Jacob Portukalian
