My background is in juvenile justice and dangerous religious cults. I have a well loved book on the history of the Hare Krishna organization. It was not the worst cult in the world, but is definitely one of the most intriguing. In more recent years I have developed a collection of inspirational, self-help, and recovery books that focus on Eastern spirituality.
My education is in sociology and humanist counseling psychology. I believe in the public school system and am grateful for my degrees from College of the Redwoods, UCSB, and Western Oregon University. Growing up in Los A more...