Marcy Vaughn - The 3 Doors

Marcy Vaughn

Senior Teacher, Board President

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Marcy Vaughn has been a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for more than fifty years and is a senior student of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. She was in the first graduating class of the master’s program in contemplative psychotherapy at Naropa University where she also taught and performed in a dance ensemble. She is currently a therapist in private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico where she offers meditation groups and retreats with her husband, Gabriel Rocco.

Marcy works in close collaboration with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and has edited his books: Tibetan Sound Healing; Awakening the Sacred Body; Awakening the Luminous Mind; and Spontaneous Creativity: Meditations for Manifesting Your Positive Qualities. She teaches throughout the US, Mexico, and Europe for Ligmincha International and is a teacher in The 3 Doors North American Academy.

In addition to teaching a variety of programs with The 3 Doors, Marcy has created pre-recorded, self-paced courses:

Upcoming Events

Online via Zoom September 6, 2025

Freeing the Spell of Story: A Writing and Meditation Workshop

11:00 am to 2:00 pm Eastern US time

Bring open and kind attention to habits of voice, of thought, of story-making. In this program, we connect specific contemplative practices and writing prompts that evoke and loosen patterns, allowing something surprising to emerge.

Languages: English

Teachers/Presenters: Marcy Vaughn, Juanita Rockwell

Experience: Beginner-Friendly, Suitable for All

Online via Zoom October 15, 2025

Compassion Project 2025-2026

October 15, 2025 – June 10, 2026

A comprehensive 9-month exploration of meditation as a pathway to compassion for self and others. In this dynamic program, you will be supported to build a meditation practice that enlivens your well-being and activates inner resources to meet the challenges of your life and the people around you with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Spanish translation will be available.

Languages: English

Teachers/Presenters: Marcy Vaughn, Gabriel Rocco

Experience: Suitable for All

Pendle Hill, near Philadelphia, PA November 12, 2025

Compassion Project Retreat

November 12 - 16, 2025

Past participants of the Compassion Project are warmly invited to join Marcy Vaughn and Gabriel Rocco for this in-person retreat at Pendle Hill in Pennsylvania, just a 20-minute drive from the Philadelphia International Airport.

Languages: English

Teachers/Presenters: Gabriel Rocco, Marcy Vaughn

Experience: Program Prerequisite

Online via Zoom December 21, 2025

Academy Graduate Practice

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Eastern US time

Graduates of The 3 Doors Academy from around the world are invited to come together for a quarterly community practice on Zoom. ...

Languages: English, Español

Teachers/Presenters: Marcy Vaughn

Experience: Program Prerequisite, Academy Graduates

Online via Zoom January 10, 2026

Freeing the Spell of Story: A Writing and Meditation Workshop

11:00 am to 2:00 pm Eastern US time

Bring open and kind attention to habits of voice, of thought, of story-making. In this program, we connect specific contemplative practices and writing prompts that evoke and loosen patterns, allowing something surprising to emerge.

Languages: English

Teachers/Presenters: Marcy Vaughn, Juanita Rockwell

Experience: Beginner-Friendly, Suitable for All

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