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MEET Dr. Jason B. Fischer
Founder of The Art of Giving Permission
TEDX Speaker. Author. Psychotherapist. Former Monk. Permission Revolutionary. Modern Ancient.
Permission Pioneer/Visionary/Mission Specialist
There’s a moment in all of our lives when we decide: I’m ready for a change.
Dr. Jason B. Fischer has dedicated his life to helping people discover the secret to creating lasting change—in themselves, their relationships, the world around them, and even others.
Born and raised on the East Coast, Jason’s path from student of Asian philosophy to Buddhist monk and ultimately psychotherapist has taken him across continents and through countless inner landscapes. His early years were spent alternating between periods of working odd jobs and residing at monasteries, including the Shunryu Suzuki Roshi’s San Francisco Zen Center, Ajahn Chah’s Wat Nanachat, and Henepola Gunaratana’s Bhavana Society. After ordaining at the age of 28, he felt a calling to continue his monkhood “in the world”, inspired to be of service to others.
And through it all, one core insight emerged from years of work with clients:
As diverse as our experiences of emotional suffering may be, and as unique the causes appear on the surface, the true origin—and solution—is always the same.
This insight became his mission—and his movement.
Dedicated to always thinking “outside the box”, Dr. Fischer describes the entirety of his uncommon psychological perspectives as The Art of Giving Permission (TAOGP)—a broad philosophy, practice, and global invitation to reclaim our inner authority and create extraordinary relationships with ourselves, others, and life itself.
Over the course of more than 20 years working as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Dr. Fischer has guided thousands of individuals and couples in learning how to break free from harmful patterns of thinking and feeling. TAOGP was born from this work—and has grown into something bigger than any single idea or notion. It’s a movement about being and becoming something other than what we have been in the past.
🌱 TAOGP isn’t just an idea—it’s an ecosystem for personal liberation.
The TAOGP Membership & Program is where this vision becomes practice. Inside, members are invited to engage with live workshops, teachings, and a like-hearted community that’s all about one thing: discovering, practicing, and mastering the art of giving permission in everyday life.
This is where the journey starts. It’s where ancient wisdom meets practical tools. Where big-hearted seekers come to unlearn, soften, rewire, and expand. Here, Dr. Fischer offers his insights—not as a guru or even master himself—but as a guide, a fellow human walking in the trenches alongside everyone sharing the path.
If you’re a reader (or a future reader), Jason’s words radiate outside the walls of his therapy space, allowing access to work with him, intimately, from afar. "
He’s the author of:
The Two Truths About Love – a compassionate invitation into relational wisdom
The 3 ½ Ingredients of Success – a refreshingly real take on what actually creates fulfillment
108 Beads: Poems on the Way – a meditative collection of poetry for the soul-curious
And his magnum opus, a five-volume collection of works, commencing with The Art of Giving Permission, to be released in 2026.
Through his writings, workshops, and the TAOGP University website, Dr. Fischer seeks to make counseling/coaching with him as accessible as possible to the highest number of people, such that the impact of this philosophy might result in the largest possible contribution to global change. He continues to offer what he’s always sought to embody: Blunt truth with tenderness. Practical tools with soul. The potency of peace accompanied by power.
His long-term vision?
A world where people know how to nurture themselves and their relationships with grace.
Where emotional responsibility isn’t a burden, but a gift.
Where the art of giving permission becomes so second nature, it lives in our bones and breath.
Because, in the end?
This is your life we’re talking about here.
And every life matters.
Fun Facts
Fun Facts:
Dr. Fischer considers the squirrel to be his spirit animal, for its rare combination of industriousness, playfulness and climbing ability (but not for their inability to evade cars).
Dr. Fischer attended his grandfather’s sweet sixteen birthday party (he was born on February 29th).
His favorite hobbies are obstacle course racing, bouldering, and concert-going.
Eating and sleeping
Happiest place is…
Has two red-footed tortoises, named Twiggurt and Rusty, and two dogs (Donut and Texas)
Creative Writer -> Vagabond -> Monk -> Traditional Chinese Medicine & Runaway Hotline Volunteer -> Counselor -> TAOGP
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