Betsy Pond

Betsy Pond is an experienced professional in the fields of photography, meditation instruction, and psychotherapy. As the owner of Silk Tigress Photos since January 2009, Betsy specializes in contemplative photography and has developed a line of greeting cards available at Karme Choling Retreat Center and Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio. Additionally, Betsy serves as a meditation instructor at Esther Vexler Yoga School and has a long-standing role as a Shastri and meditation instructor at Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio since 1990, where teachings focus on the inherent decency and worthiness of humanity. In the realm of psychotherapy, Betsy has owned and operated Betsy Pond Psychotherapy and Elizabeth Pond, Mindfulness Psychotherapy since the mid-1980s. Betsy's educational background includes a Master of Science in Clinical Psychotherapy from Trinity University and certifications from various institutions, including the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine and Naropa University.