I help you find practical ways to start tasks, build routines, and manage daily demands, using a mindfulness-based approach that bridges occupational therapy and more than 15 years of meditation and contemplative practice.
You may have goals you care about and still find yourself putting things off, losing track of time, or feeling overwhelmed by everyday demands. Together, we can work on:
Choosing priorities and breaking a task into manageable steps.
Building routines for work, home, self-care, and rest.
Understanding sensory needs and making your environment more supportive.
Responding to frustration and returning to a plan with less self-criticism.
Building steadier responses to overload and routines that support energy and recovery.
Making starting, prioritizing, and finishing tasks feel more manageable.
Developing calmer evening habits and greater awareness around sleep routines.
Building or deepening a meditation practice with grounded, practical guidance.
We start with the situations that matter most to you.
Take a free 2-minute self-reflection. See whether your pattern is Flooded, Stalled, or Scattered, and get one small practice to try today.
Find support that fits your goals. If you are unsure where to begin, we can talk through the options during a free consultation.
Individualized evaluation and treatment focused on everyday activities. We can work on routines, executive functioning, sensory needs, and emotional regulation as they relate to participation in daily life.
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Collaborative support for planning, getting started, and following through. We build practical systems, work with frustration and overwhelm, and try strategies around goals you choose.
Explore Coaching
Individual guidance for meditation practice and exploring Buddhist teachings in everyday life. Sessions offer space for practice questions, reflection, and developing a sustainable relationship with meditation.
Explore Dharma MentoringSupporting an adult who struggles with daily routines, task initiation, or follow-through? Learn about my approach and connect about a potential referral.
Regulate → Design → Act → Review
We work with your emotions, energy, and environment to make meaningful action more manageable. This flexible framework guides my OT and executive function coaching work, adapted to your goals and the service you receive.
Find enough steadiness to begin. Notice your emotions, energy, and sensory needs. Explore movement, pauses, grounding, or accessible mindfulness to help you respond to overwhelm.
Make the task fit your life. Adjust your environment, break things down, and build supports around your strengths, responsibilities, and needs.
Take one manageable step. Try a strategy on something that matters to you, with a realistic plan and support for getting started.
Learn and adjust. Notice what helped and what got in the way. Keep what works, adapt what does not, and try again with compassion.
You do not need to feel perfectly calm before taking action. We can move between these steps as your needs change.
I’m an occupational therapist, executive function coach, and mindfulness teacher. Since 2016, I have worked in New York City public schools, supporting students with developmental and learning needs. That experience informs how I understand attention, sensory needs, and the demands of everyday life.
My work with adults brings together practical problem-solving, accessible mindfulness, and respect for different ways of thinking and learning. As a Taiwanese American, I also care about cultural belonging and making support welcoming to people whose experiences are often overlooked.
More About Tim“Tim is the best! A fine meditation teacher and human, who gets the deep principles of mindfulness and how to apply them in life, in different kinds of situations and in different kinds of brains. Highly recommended.”
NYT Bestselling Author, Meditation teacher for Calm app and 10% Happier
“Tim is a highly skilled meditation teacher and a deep practitioner. His understanding and emotional intelligence supports people of all ages and backgrounds in cultivating their unique presence. As his mentor, I have no doubt of the transformation possible when working with him.”
Mindfulness Meditation teacher, Buddhist Geeks
“Tim Hwang is a meditation teacher for people who don't vibe with most meditation teachers. If you are interested in getting serious about meditation and are looking for a practical, pragmatic, down-to-earth expert to guide you, Tim is your man. He's approachable, flexible, humorous, and smart.”
Author of Evolving Dharma, Teacher at 10% Happier and New York Insight
“I have completed a 4 week meditation course with Tim and it was excellent. Tim is a wealth of knowledge about the ancient roots of each practice and skillfully explains the practical benefits. He leads beautiful guided meditations and offers helpful insights for personal practice. On each occasion I sat with Tim I was able to really drop in to the meditation, more so than usual, by following his intentional guidance. I would recommend Tim to anyone looking for a meditation guide.”
Recognized by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander for teaching mindfulness to neurodivergent teens in NYC public schools.
Teaching meditation within New York Insight’s contemplative community.
Worked with meditation teacher Jeff Warren at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.
Teaching meditation and mindfulness practices in a public-school setting.
Start with a free 20-minute consultation. We will talk about what you want help with and whether OT, coaching, or Dharma mentoring feels like a good fit.
We agree on the service, goals, and next steps. You receive fees and practical details before beginning. OT starts with an evaluation; coaching and mentoring begin with a conversation about your priorities.
Bring real situations into our sessions. We choose manageable next steps and review what is useful, adapting the approach as we learn more about what works for you.
Join me for workshops, courses, talks, and community practice. Explore what is coming up and find an opportunity that fits your interests.
New events will be posted here as they are scheduled. For workshop or speaking inquiries, please get in touch.
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Book a free 20-minute consultation to share what you are looking for, ask questions, and see whether working together feels like a good fit.
OT includes a clinical evaluation and, when appropriate, treatment focused on participation in everyday activities. Coaching focuses on practical skills, systems, and personal goals. We can discuss which service fits your needs during the consultation.
You are welcome to reach out whether or not you have a diagnosis. We discuss your goals and needs to determine fit. OT includes an individualized evaluation; these services do not provide psychiatric diagnosis.
No. OT and coaching do not require meditation experience or a spiritual commitment. Mindfulness is optional and can include brief, eyes-open, or movement-based practices. Dharma mentoring is the separate service for Buddhist practice and spiritual exploration.
All sessions are held online by video, so you can meet from home, work, or anywhere that feels private and comfortable.
Services are offered on a private-pay basis. We discuss fees before you begin so you can decide whether working together fits your needs and budget.
You can book coaching sessions individually. We review your goals and progress together to decide what ongoing support is useful. OT frequency follows your evaluation and treatment plan, and Dharma mentoring frequency is agreed individually.
