BACKGROUND:

	In addition to 40 years of experience in working with individuals, couples and groups, I have:
	Maintained a meditation practice consistently over the past 25 years.  This consists of a synthesis of my experience with a number of different traditions which I have gone deeply within.
	Presented at many conferences such as the Assoc. of Transpersonal Psychology, the International Assoc. of Transpersonal Psychology, and the Assoc. of Humanistic Psychology.
	As one of the people who helped launch the Transpersonal Movement, I helped to create the Transpersonal Psychology Department (one of the first of its kind in the world) at J.F.K. University in California.  I also taught there for seven years.  In addition to publishing a number of articles, I am currently working on eBooks which will be available through this site.
	Presented workshops for many years at such growth centers as Esalen in Big Sur, California.
	Supervised interns for twelve years and have done consultation for many years.
	Acted as group facilitator for staffs of various organizations including The Center for Attitudinal Healing (at the mother branch in Sausalito, Ca.), the Marin Aids Project, and Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Woodacre, Ca.)
	Have worked with people online in a counseling/therapeutic relationship for the past six years (since 2000).  These people were in many different countries.  This experience has given me the ability to talk with people online in a therapeutic/teaching capacity.
	Published articles in a number of journals and books (see product section)
	Recorded tapes from conferences which are available through various places.
	Had the extreme good fortune of working with many fine teachers over the past 40 years. Whether from a Buddhist, Christian or shamanistic viewpoint, they have all taught there is but one Teacher within us. These teachers/therapists included Frances Vaughn (www.francesvaughn.com), Angeles Arrien (www.angelesarrien.com), Anne & Jim Armstrong, and many, many other truly fine and gifted teachers.  Have participated in dozens of seminars and workshops.

These can be checked out if you wish.  Simply call the suggested numbers, or look them up yourself.  

	Licensed Marriage and Family in the State of Colorado, #426.  Call the State of Colorado licensing board at (303) 894-7766.
	Licensed Marriage and Family in the State of California for 25 years.  (#8894 -- inactive since moving to Colorado) Call the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences for verification at (916) 445-4933.
	Member:  American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.  You can go to my website there by clicking here:  http://www.therapistlocator.net/ -- then put my name in the search capability.
	Member:  Association of Transpersonal Psychology since its beginning in 1969.  For a complete listing of articles in their journal, go to:  www.atpweb.org
	Member and Diplomate:  American Psychotherapy Association.  I am a Diplomate in this organization which means that I have been doing psychotherapy for a long while with a good deal of respect and acknowledgement from my peers and colleagues over the years.
	Member:  Colorado Business Council:  www.coloradobusinesscouncil.com
	Member:  Compassionate Choices Society, a right-to-die organization.
	Master's Degree, California State University at Los Angeles, 1971
	All the coursework towards a PhD, California Institute of Asian Studies, San Francisco.  Since this time, I have been writing for specific audiences.
	Most recently, I became a Certified Professional Coach through the Grow Institute in San Diego.  I see this as an adjunct to my psychotherapy practice.