Thiago Leão
Adjunct Faculty
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Concentration
Thiago was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He came to Naropa as a young undergraduate in 2003. In his undergraduate degree, he dove into eastern philosophy. Thiago completed the graduate-level tracks in Buddhist philosophy offered at Naropa. Thiago received an in-depth formation in Religious Studies, Buddhist Dharma and was part of Naropa’s first Yoga Instructor training class. He further completed his graduate degree in psychology and went on to work with crisis teams – was a member of the first co-responder team that paired mental health clinicians with law enforcement officers in the Boulder area. He further specialized in working with combat veterans and PTSD. Thiago has been teaching at Naropa as Adjunct Faculty since 2015 and currently has a private practice in Denver.
Due to adverse weather conditions, all Naropa campuses will be closed Friday, March 15, 2024. All classes that require a physical presence on campus will be canceled. All online and low-residency programs are to meet as scheduled.
Based on the current weather forecast, the Healing with the Ancestors Talk & Breeze of Simplicity program scheduled for Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday will be held as planned.
Staff that do not work remotely or are scheduled to work on campus, can work remotely. Staff that routinely work remotely are expected to continue to do so.
As a reminder, notifications will be sent by e-mail and the LiveSafe app.
Regardless of Naropa University’s decision, if you ever believe the weather conditions are unsafe, please contact your supervisor and professors. Naropa University trusts you to make thoughtful and wise decisions based on the conditions and situation in which you find yourself in.
