Eileen holds a master's degree in Oriental Medicine from Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine and an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). She is a NCCAOM diplomate in Oriental Medicine.

Eileen has taught at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Samra University of Oriental Medicine, and The Shiatsu Massage School of California in Santa Monica.

Eileen is a world traveler with a deep appreciation of cultural pathways, having spent time with the Rinpoche in India, in deep observance of Buddhist traditional customs and practices.

She is a native of Los Angeles.