About Brian
Brian Means “Strength” and He Brings the Power of Creativity to Everything He Does
Brian Kimmel (pronouns: he/dia) is a second generation multiheritage Indonesian American, and third grandchild to Pacific Northwest author, Martha Walandouw Lohn. He co-authored Lohn’s memoir, Blue Skies, Troubled Waters, and edited the first Indonesian language version. A poet, memoirist, lyricist, composer, musician, and scholar-practitioner, Kimmel guest lectures and recitals internationally on narrative technologies and the expressive arts. He lives with his spouse in Seattle, home to the Coast Salish, and works as a mental health counselor, supervisor, and educator for the Brian Kimmel Guidance Center.
A classically-trained pianist and vocalist, Brian has multiple albums to his credit and a long list of critically acclaimed performances nationwide. He has published articles with The Lion’s Roar, The Mindfulness Bell, Under 35 Project, Buddhism & Culture, and chapters in Transcending: Trans Buddhist Voices, One Buddha is Not Enough, and Dancing with The Dharma: Essays on Movement and Dance in Western Buddhism.
A Buddhist teacher, in 2021, he received authority to teach by Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh. Kimmel enjoys hiking, traveling, and tending to his garden, Love’s Garden, with family and friends.
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