Al San Valentin

Al San Valentin (they/them/their) has been practicing and studying in the Kagyu Nyingma lineage in the tradition of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
since 2016. They received their meditation instructor certification in 2021 through Open Heart Project. Al is part of The Wisdom Seat as a board member and Meditation Instructor, has helped with Chogyam Trungpa Institute’s transcription work in the past, and is currently co-coordinating the 2026 Three-Yana Retreats. Al has been an early childhood educator for over 10 years and holds an MA in Art Education with K-12 certification. They currently teach PreK at a Quaker school in East Falls, PA.