RACHAEL STEVENS holds a doctorate from Oxford University, is an early education teacher, and is a long-term Buddhist practitioner. Rachael studied Tibetan language and Buddhism while living in the Himalayas, including in Darjeeling, Nepal, and Tibet. Rachael's research focuses on Red Tara, and she has studied and practiced with Buddhist communities in Europe, Asia, North America, and Brazil. Today, Rachael is vice principal at a Buddhist-inspired elementary school in Northern Thailand.