Dr. Tucker Peck is a meditation teacher and clinical psychologist living in Alameda, California. He received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Brown University, and his Master’s and PhD degrees in clinical psychology from the College of Science at the University of Arizona. He studied with Buddhist meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Upasaka Culadasa. A former professor, Peck is the founding director of the scholarship fund Open Dharma Foundation, and co-host of the podcast Teaching Meditation. He is the founder and former Director of Palo Santo Psychotherapy & Wellness. He served as the president of the Tucson Community Meditation Center for four years. Peck’s book, Sanity and Sainthood, debuted as a #1 bestseller in 2025.