We live in a world of rapid change and an increasing sense of uncertainty. There is a deepening sense of isolation, resulting in more and more people retreating into their small tribe and lesser self. In my talk, we will explore the Buddhist teaching of Dependent Origination and its relationship with the Existential-Humanistic perspective. This talk will include research I conducted in graduate school while working in Moldova and how the EH perspective influences my work, even before I knew what EH was.

For over twenty-five years, Chuck has worked in personal coaching, workshop facilitation, and leadership development. He has worked with private, non-profit, and governmental organizations. Chuck completed graduate school in clinical mental health counseling in 2012 and has been in private practice since then. His practice of Buddhism began while living in Japan from 1975-77, and he has been practicing since then. Chuck has been pulled forward throughout his journey by committing to transforming adversity into opportunities to develop resiliency, peace, and harmonious connections with our natural environment and others. This commitment has provided the opportunity to work with people locally, nationally, and internationally as far away as Moldova.