Endorsements and Testimonials
What people are saying about Dr. Rashmi: |
"It’s such an honor to have Dr. Rashmi on our team of teachers at Yoga Medicine; she brings a wealth of wisdom & eloquence to our trainings. She has the unique ability to convey complex concepts in an accessible way that still portrays the depth of material. What I love most about her teaching style is her non-judgmental, all inclusive approach to many different viewpoints on topics that can be challenging to explore. She is a compassionate, intelligent and thoughtful teacher and it’s a pleasure to have the opportunity to learn from her!" Tiffany Cruikshank, L.Ac, MAOM, E-RYT - Founder, Yoga Medicine
“In my professional and personal interactions with Dr. Rashmi, I have been highly impressed with her poise across varied situations and her ability to immediately connect with colleagues and with a diverse array of patients. She is consistently gracious; her intellect, sensitivity and enthusiasm are an asset to any team!” Dr. Martin Mahoney, MD, PhD - Professor, Researcher, and Director, Cancer Prevention & Detection Center and Employee Health Clinic, Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Buffalo, NY "Dr. Rashmi has an expansive depth of knowledge in integrative medicine that has been an invaluable resource as we develop new programs to support cancer patients and caregivers. She brings an infectious passion, enthusiasm, and curiosity to her work. She tailored a mindfulness-based intervention for cancer caregivers, adapting the program to take into account the specific needs and logistical concerns cancer caregivers experience. She guided us through the process of developing, delivering, and refining the intervention. Since our mindfulness programs were new, having Dr. Rashmi's extensive experience, knowledge, and patience was invaluable in making the intervention a success." Dr. Elizabeth Gage-Bouchard, MA, PhD - Associate Professor of Oncology, Department of Cancer Prevention and COntrol, Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Buffalo, NY "Dr. Rashmi's courses are a must for anyone trying to achieve a better balance in life and enhance their well being. Her warm supportive style quickly creates a relaxed and nurturing environment allowing us participants to comfortably share and explore our needs while acquiring new skills. She is able to establish a good rapport with teenagers as well. My busy daughter who is now a senior in high school acquired stress reduction skills that she uses often, especially as she gets ready for the demands of college life." Mini Malhotra - HCMC Mindful Resilience participant; Hong Kong "Dr. Rashmi has been working with teachers and parents at the International School of Ho Chi Minh City teaching them about mindfulness and mindful resilience. She has had enormous impact upon our community. Dr. Rashmi not only has scientific knowledge about the power of mindful behaviors but she also models it in her life. Dr. Rashmi's sessions are truly engaging; her delivery of even the most complicated material is made relevant and necessary by her calm and captivating persona. Dr. Rashmi has the amazing ability to make you feel calm and relaxed, be it in casual conversation or in a mindfulness session. She skillfully develops an inner confidence in her students that is built upon trust and respect. She will be missed by our community when she leaves Vietnam." Adrian Watts - Head of School, International School of Ho Chi Minh City; HCMC, Vietnam “Our residency program is proud to count Dr. Rashmi Bismark among its graduates. Her keen awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyle practices as an essential component of disease prevention and her ability and enthusiasm for sharing her knowledge about how best to adopt them in daily life combine to make her an exemplary practitioner of the specialty of preventive medicine and a great teacher.” Michael F. Noe, MD, MPH - Director, Preventive Medicine Residency Program and Associate Dean of Community Relations and Clinical Affairs, University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions "Taking part in Dr. Rashmi’s Mindful Resilience course was a lovely and healing experience for me, at a challenging point in my life. Dr. Rashmi shared simple tools and insights which really helped me to practice being in the moment, something I really struggle to be! I was able to take a step back and re-think how I approach daily issues and frustrations, and re-focus on the positive and beautiful blessings that I have. I have taken these practices on, and am very grateful to her for the experience." Debs Workman, HCMC Mindful Resilience participant; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |