Jaymee Carpenter is a renowned spiritual teacher and psychospiritual counselor based in Ojai, CA, with over 13 years of experience in addiction and mental health treatment.

At 26, Jaymee was homeless and struggling with addiction on Los Angeles’s Skid Row. After entering state-funded treatment in 2003, he transformed his life, rising from the depths of despair to become a leader in the field, blending deep spiritual exploration with a unique approach to healing.

A meditation practitioner for nearing two decades, Jaymee is a teacher in the oldest lineage of Tibetan Buddhism (Nyingma), the foundation of his own recovery and mental clarity.

As the host of the LOVE IS THE AUTHOR podcast, Jaymee has interviewed a diverse range of guests, from musicians like Devendra Banhart and Jim James, to UFC fighters like Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera, comedians like Pete Holmes, and spiritual teachers like Krishna Das.

Jaymee also spent three years apprenticing with a Lakota shaman, co-facilitating sweat lodge ceremonies on sacred land blessed by His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

Known for his masterful communication, storytelling, and unparalleled ability to listen, Jaymee offers deep wisdom to those on their own journey of self-discovery.

Jaymee ran a Perspective Session titled:

“What is Sanity?” on Jan 30th 2025.