Fern Alix LaRocca guides the Fearless Open Heart meditation community weekly. She is on the ancestral land of the Ohlone Tribe. Fern leads retreats and offers private teaching and consulting services to individuals and businesses in person or online.

She has dedicated over 35 years to practicing and studying mindfulness meditation in secular and Buddhist communities. Fern is a graduate of Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program.

Having gone through a traumatic experience herself, Fern has dedicated herself to studying Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness practices, the Compassionate Inquiry approach and Non-Violent Communication. 

Fern’s prior experience as founder of the financial planning firm, Advanced Financial Designs, gives her insight into the resilience required in fast-paced, high-stress environments. As a Corporate Coach, Fern offered guidance to small businesses and executives in large corporations. Having held the position of director at a non-profit, she has also served on the boards of Silicon Valley start-ups.

Fern’s ability to assist individuals, groups, and organizations in stress
management, anxiety reduction, and happiness cultivation stems from her
background.