Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen is a Senior Teacher in Lama Tsultrim Allione’s lineage, Director of The Feeding Your Demons Institute, and co-author of Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness. His journey arcs from the wild edges of apartheid-era Johannesburg to the heart of contemplative practice. As a boy, he roamed the veld with a slingshot and a longbow; by 19, he was an Intelligence Officer in the Angolan war. Afterward, he slung on a backpack and wandered east to a life-shifting encounter with a serene Tibetan porter in the Himalayan foothills, followed by the Dalai Lama in India and Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche back in South Africa – the first of many esteemed Buddhist teachers. After earning his Law Degree, Pieter again crossed continents to the U.S., where he served as Assistant VP for Academic Affairs at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, and as Co-executive Director at Tara Mandala Retreat Center. He recently served as President of the Board at Tara Mandala for six years, and is currently on the Upaya Council. Somewhere along the way, Pieter also founded CELSUS Bio-Intelligence, a skincare company rooted in alchemical principles and modern science. These days, Pieter leads retreats internationally on meditation, Feeding Your Demons, Skymind, and a variety of Vajrayana Buddhist practices and writes about the non-dual nature of reality. Through all his work lives a single thread: How do we meet life with radical awareness and embodied courage?
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Events with Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen
Feeding Your Demons® - Online ProgramOpen Dates
Join the Feeding Your Demons® Online Program and become fully certified to use this method in a professional setting with clients, or choose the à la carte options for personal growth and enrichment. Through compelling content and practice assignments, participants engage in a journey of increasing levels of personal transformation…
Introduction to Feeding Your Demons® for Mental Health ProfessionalsOpen Dates
Who can attend? Licensed therapists, psychologists, counselors, and social workers Mental health professionals seeking to expand their knowledge of innovative techniques for personal and professional development Clinicians looking for a research-validated, transformative approach to enhancing personal well-being and professional effectiveness Mental health providers who wish to cultivate a holistic approach…
Skymind The Radical Path of Open AwarenessAugust 25 - 30, 2026
Amidst the relentless pace of modern life, where can we find true refuge—a genuine sense of ease, clarity, and connection? We invite you to step away from the push and pull of daily striving and rediscover the profound peace and wholeness that has always been within you. Join Lopön Charlotte…
Skymind Book Launch and CelebrationAugust 27, 2026
Join us as we celebrate Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen new book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness! During this special session, offered online and in person at Tara Mandala’s Tara Temple, the Lopöns will share stories about how Skymind grew from the wild land of Tara…
Skymind Book Launch and Celebration COLORADOAugust 27, 2026
Join us as we celebrate Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen new book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness! During this special session, offered online and in person at Tara Mandala’s Tara Temple, the Lopöns will share stories about how Skymind grew from the wild land of Tara…
Skymind Book Launch and Celebration ONLINEAugust 27, 2026
Join us as we celebrate Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen new book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness! During this special session, offered online and in person at Tara Mandala’s Tara Temple, the Lopöns will share stories about how Skymind grew from the wild land of Tara…
Kapala IIISeptember 5 - 9, 2026
In this advanced level, we will delve more deeply into the teachings of Machig Labdrön, including a profound new practice received directly from her lineage. Participants will expand their Feedings Your Demons journey by learning to work with collective demons—such as those rooted in society, culture, history, and the pervasive…
Feeding Your Demons Level II Buddhist Track Kapala IISeptember 12 - November 13, 2026
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Feeding Your Demons Level II Secular TrackSeptember 12 - November 13, 2026
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Feeding Your Demons Level IISeptember 12 - November 13, 2026
Deepen your training and knowledge of Feeding Your Demons® in Level II. Learn how to work more extensively with your allies, trace your demons in your body, and map family demons and allies. Buddhist Track participants will also dive deeper into the practice lineage of Machig Labdrön with an introduction…
Feeding Your Demons Level II and Certification LevelSeptember 12, 2026 - March 14, 2027
Developed by Lama Tsultrim Allione, Feeding Your Demons® is a profoundly effective method for recognizing and transforming the deep-seated patterns, triggers, and neuroses that undermine the quality and enjoyment of our lives. Participants in the Buddhist Track deepen their engagement with the Feeding Your Demons practice by studying the Chöd…
Dentog Chigma Chod COLORADOSeptember 25 - 30, 2026
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Dentog Chigma Chod ONLINESeptember 25 - 30, 2026
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Dentog Chigma ChodSeptember 25 - 30, 2026
Discover the liberating practice of Dentog Chigma Chöd in a profound learning opportunity with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen. Join us in person at Tara Mandala, Colorado, or participate online. The dynamic and transformative practice of Dentog Chigma, “liberation on one seat,” combines the melodic and rhythmic…