About Richard
Richard Goerling is a certified mindfulness trainer, retired police lieutenant, and military veteran who believes in your innate resilience, capacity, and humanity — even in the most challenging circumstances. He specializes in training mindfulness-based skills that support health, resilience, and performance in high-stress professions.
Over the past decade, Richard has helped pioneer the integration of mindfulness training in U.S. policing as part of a broader cultural shift toward a compassionate, adaptive, and skillful public safety ethos. His work supports first responders, healthcare professionals, military personnel, and other high-reliability teams navigating operational stress and trauma exposure.
Richard served in civilian law enforcement for 24 years, with extensive experience in patrol operations and criminal investigations, retiring at the rank of lieutenant in 2019. He also served 27 years in the U.S. Coast Guard (active and reserve), retiring as a Commander in 2015.
Richard holds degrees in economics and business administration. He is a certified mindfulness facilitator through UCLA’s Semel Institute and has completed advanced training in interpersonal neurobiology. He is also a certified coach through the International Coaching Federation, having completed evidence-based coach training at Fielding Graduate University.