Dr Cathy Blanc

Cathy Blanc is a practising doctor, founder of the Tonglen Association and French National Coordinator of Rigpa's Spiritual Care Education Programme.

Cathy Blanc is a practising doctor, homeopath and acupuncturist. In 1994 she founded the Tonglen Association which translates universal human and spiritual values into secular care for those who are terminally ill or are experiencing difficulties. Besides its work with individuals, the Tonglen Association also collaborates closely with several hospital units in France to develop such values as compassion, presence and deep listening within trainings for health care professionals.

In addition to serving as president of the Tonglen Association, Cathy Blanc is a Senior Instructor, French National Coordinator and International Training Manager in Rigpa's Spiritual Care Education Programme, and gives many talks in this capacity. She is also invited by other organisations to lead seminars on care, as well as trainings in crisis management. She gives workshops, conferences and professional seminars for health care professionals and social workers in Europe on a regular basis.

Cathy Blanc has been practising meditation in the Christian tradition since the late seventies and Tibetan Buddhist meditation since 1989.

site in French only :
www.tonglen.asso.fr
http://france.rigpa.org/