Nicolee Jikyo McMahon, Roshi

Nicolee Jikyo McMahon, Roshi, received Dharma Transmission from Taizan Maezumi Roshi in 1995.  She began meditation practice in 1969, and began formal Zen study in 1980 at the Zen Center of Los Angeles.  She is semi-retired but still continues to lead and co-lead retreats throughout the year.  She is certified by Dennis Genpo Merzel Roshi in the Big Mind process. She originated the "Practice of Immediacy" © which integrates the arts, music, writing, poetry, movement with Zen practice.  She is married, and has two grown children, a stepson, and four grandchildren.  She also works as a Marriage and Family Counselor.