Chris has taught ecopsychology at Naropa University and has delivered many workshops and presentations on applied psychology.  Chris is the author of The Hoop and the Tree: A Compass for Finding a Deeper Relationship with All Life, a work on ecopsychology and spirituality which The Bloomsbury Review called "therapeutic, enlightening, and a joy to read."

Chris’s poetry publication credits include a book (Cairns) and publication in Appalachia, The Christian Science Monitor, EarthLight, and Sea-Kayaker, among others, and anthologies including The Soul Unearthed and EarthLight: Spiritual Wisdom for an Ecological Age. He enjoys performing his work both solo and in jazz and dance collaborations.   The world-beat band Monkey Siren has recorded Chris’ lyrics on two CD’s.

Chris is a long-time student of Zen and T'ai Chi and is interested in traditional healing practices and sacred dance.  His wilderness experience includes backpacking, mountaineering, and river-running. He lives with his family in a zone of ponderosa and sage woodland along the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains by a tributary of the South Platte River.

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