Lisa Ernst (she/her) is a meditation teacher, artist, and the founder of One Dharma Nashville. Her approach to teaching brings together deep transformational insight with the practice of everyday awakening, inviting students to meet the path with openness and curiosity. With nearly 30 years of meditation experience in the Zen and Vipassana traditions, Lisa offers a grounded and experienced presence in every session.
She received dharma teaching authorization in the Thai Forest lineage of Ajahn Chah, Jack Kornfield, and Trudy Goodman. Lisa leads meditation training, classes, workshops, and retreats across the country, sharing practices that support both inner depth and practical integration into daily life. She is also a visiting teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California.