Nolitha Tsengiwe

Nolitha Tsengiwe is a Dharma teacher and board member at Dharmagiri Retreat Center, in South Africa that was founded by Kittisaro and Thanissara. In her first retreat with these beloved teachers she discovered silence as a refuge and has never looked back.

Nolitha has practiced for over 20 years under Kittisaro and Thanissara, who are of Ajahn Chah’s lineage. She completed the Community Dharma leadership program (CDL4) under Spirit Rock and is a graduate of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) teacher training. She offers social justice workshops using Relational Mindfulness (Insight Dialogue) principles.

Nolitha is a psychologist and is trained in Karuna (Group psychotherapy based on Buddhist principles) and Somatic Experiencing (SE). She has been a leadership development consultant and executive coach for over 20 years. She is a mother and teaches Biodanza (dance originated by Rolando Toro).