Rachael Tanner-Smith

Rachael Tanner-Smith (she/her) is a long time dedicated practitioner and teacher at Wild Heart Meditation Center in
Nashville, TN. Her teaching integrates Buddhist wisdom and Western psychology, with an
emphasis on extending practice off the cushion. Having practiced across traditions, she weaves
somatic, heart centered, and creative practices together to support awakening through body,
speech, and mind. Her personal practice is supported by regular retreat and the accountability of
working with a meditation mentor. Rachael is most at ease outside and finds great joy in
parenting.

Upcoming Programs by Rachael Tanner-Smith

Get Your Mind Right: A Young People’s Retreat on the Four Great Efforts

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November 13 - 16, 2025

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If one speaks or acts with pure thoughts, happiness follows like a shadow that never leaves.” — Dhammapada, Verse 2 In our daily lives, effort often looks like striving: pushing […]