Michelle, a native Nova Scotian, is the director of the Halifax Shambhala Centre. She is also the wife of Alec (Fudo) Munro, son of Andrew Munro and Deborah Luscomb. Michelle and Alec have two daughters.
Judy Lief is a prominent Buddhist teacher, writer, and editor with an emphasis on the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa, and on a contemplative approach to death and dying.