Our Team
The SKY Recovery Program team comprises experienced professionals dedicated to integrating holistic practices into recovery and mental health treatment:
Michael Fischman
Executive Director
A leader in personal development, Michael was a founding member and longtime president of the U.S. Art of Living Foundation. He brings decades of experience in holistic wellness, including leading SKY Breath Meditation programs worldwide.
Dr. Rob Feeley, MD
Medical Director
A board-certified psychiatrist specializing in addiction treatment, Dr. Feeley integrates SKY Breath Meditation into mental health care, emphasizing its role in recovery.
Dr. Jagpreet Chhatwal, PhD
Scientific Advisor
A Harvard researcher and health policy expert, Dr. Chhatwal focuses on reducing substance use disorder through evidence-based strategies. He also teaches SKY Breath Meditation in healthcare and recovery settings.
Jill Klimpel
Director, SKY Recovery Community Program
Jill directs SKY Recovery programs in Ohio, securing grants and expanding access to SKY Breath Meditation in recovery communities. She empowers participants to become facilitators, integrating meditation into treatment centers.
Priya Narayanan MD
Psychiatrist & Faculty Member
A psychiatrist specializing in community mental health, Dr. Narayanan incorporates yoga and meditation into treatment. As a senior faculty member with the International Association for Human Values, she promotes resilience among healthcare professionals.
Christine Martin
Program Coordinator & Faculty Member
Christine oversees grants, faculty coordination, and program development for SKY Recovery. A longtime meditation practitioner and SKY Breath instructor, she supports integrating holistic approaches into recovery.
Dr. Colleen Loehr, MD
Psychiatrist & Faculty Member
A board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Loehr integrates SKY Breath Meditation into addiction recovery and mental health care. With 21 years of sobriety, she is dedicated to sharing breathwork and resilience tools with the recovery community.
The Founder and Foundation
SKY Breath Meditation Is a Project of IAHV
The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) is a 501(c)(3) educational and humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization, committed to programs of personal development that culture the expression of human values in everyday life. These include such values as a sense of belonging to a common humanity; respect for all people, cultures, and traditions; respect for the natural environment; an attitude of non-violence; and an ethic of social service.
IAHV upholds the conviction that the integration of such human values into all aspects of life will ultimately lead to a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world.
The Founder
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader, and an ambassador of peace and human values. Through his life and work, Sri Sri has inspired millions around the world with a vision of a stress-free, violence-free world.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has created courses that provide techniques and tools to live a deeper, more joyous life. He has established nonprofit organizations that recognize a common human identity beyond the boundaries of race, gender, nationality, and religion. His goal is to uplift people around the globe, reduce stress, and develop leaders so human values can flourish in people and communities.
Reviving the ancient wisdom of yoga, breathing, and meditation, Sri Sri has contributed widely adopted techniques for personal and social transformation. These include a powerful technique called Sudarshan Kriya, or SKY Breathing Meditation, which has helped millions of people find relief from stress and discover inner reservoirs of energy, peace, awareness, and joy. Through his programs, people in more than 150 countries have experienced a profound transformation in their lives and have come to a deeper understanding of themselves.
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