I am a psychologist trained in neuropsychology, health psychology, and the wonders of how our mind, brain, body, and social connections interact. Both my clinical work and my personal philosophy explore the multiple means by which these interactions can be put to work to improve our health, ourselves, our relationships, and our lives.
- Earned a PhD in neuropsychology from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
- Completed an internship through the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Minnesota
- Licensed as a Psychologist in Minnesota through the Minnesota Board of Psychology (LP1585)
- Am a Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Health Psychology
- Am a Diplomat through the American Board of Professional Psychology
- Am a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
- Am a Diplomat through the American Board of Psychological Hypnosis
- Am an Approved Consultant through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
- 2025 – Received the Milton H. Erickson Award for Scientific Excellence in Writing in Clinical Hypnosis for my article: Once Upon a Time: Storytelling, Hypnosis, and the Brain (ASCH, 2025)
- 2020 – Received the William S. Kroger Award for Best Paper on Hypnosis, Health and Behavioral Medicine for my article: In the Intersubjective Space: Hypnosis through a Neuropsychological Lens (ASCH, 2020)
- 2017 – Received the Milton H. Erickson Award for Scientific Excellence in Writing in Clinical Hypnosis for my article: Re-orienting Hypnosis Education (ASCH, 2017)
- 2015 – Published Staying Sharp: 9 Keys to a Youthful Brain through Modern Science & Ageless Wisdom (Simon & Schuster, 2015). This book was a finalist for the Books for a Better Life Award, which recognized the best book of the year in the self-improvement category.
- Between 1995 and 2025, I have published 17 articles in peer reviewed professional journals
- Published three books capturing my photographic adventures in the world:
- Nature’s Sensuous Calls: A Photographic Journey with Reflections and Poetry
- People & Places: A Journey into the Textured World of Black and White Photography
- Night Lights: A Photographic Journey Through Time
- The Best is Yet to Come. Presentation (webinar) for Tri-Bar, a group involving Hennepin County, Ramsey County, and the Minnesota State Bar Association. Discussion of brain-based processes to ease into retirement for legal professionals. Wednesday, January 18, 2023
- Youthful Living at Any Age, LearningLife, University of Minnesota, 2018
- The Brain: Your Engine of Desire, University of Minnesota, 2017
- 9 Keys to a Youthful Brain and Vibrant Life. Invited Speaker. St. Paul Jewish Federation. May 3, 2016
- Staying Sharp. University of Minnesota, the LearningLife Adult Education Series. March 9, 2016
- Staying Sharp in the Second Half of Life. University of Minnesota. October 7, 2015
- Staying Sharp in the Second Half of Life. Pathways Book Store. October 8, 2015
- Where Modern Science & Ageless Wisdom Converge. Food for Thought Series. Mt. Zion Congregation. St. Paul, MN. October 9, 2015
- Where Modern Science & Ageless Wisdom Converge. Adath Jeshurun Senior Retreat. October 19, 2015.
- Building an Organizational Mind: The Keys to a Youthful Workforce at any Age. SHIFT Event at Wells Fargo Conference Center. October 27, 2015
- Senior Adult Retreat – Staying Sharp in the Second Half of Life. Plymouth Congregational Church. November 14, 2015
- SHIFT Forum – Staying Sharp in the Second Half of Life. TPT Studios, St. Paul, MN. December 7, 2015
- Co-host of the Transforming Relationships Podcast (with co-host Dr. Eric Spiegel, and a variety of guests) 2025-ongoing
- Invited Guest on Ayush Prakash Podcast, The Psychology of Unity and Chaos. Host A. Prakash, 02/2026
- Invited Guest on Health Chatter Podcast, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Health. Hosts S. Shandeling, C. Jones, & B. Baines, 08/2025
- Invited Guest on Journey to the Center Podcast, Host R. Anbar, MD, 10/2024
- Invited Guest on Journey to the Center Podcast, Host R. Anbar, MD, 12/2024
- Gut Brain Connection Community – Guest on national podcast for an online community focusing on Integrative Approaches to the Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome. Hosted by Drew Johnson. June 15, 2018