My mother's suicide had a great impact on me at age 10. My internal world became my refuge. In my teens I became invoved with a fundmentalist group and immersed myself in thier world view. As a young adult I went to Maryland institue College of Art and my world view was expanded and my passion for finding "The Truth" about religion and spirituality spurred me on to a serious lifetime study of both. In the meantime I still was healing from childhood trauma and searching for ways to self heal. In my thirties, I went through the hardest period of my life. I had to take care of my father who was suffering and eventually died from brain cancer. It was a severe type of spirtual bootcamp for me and allowed me to practice what I am now teaching others. The book that allowed me to put my life in order and self heal was Life As A Waking Dream, by Diane Kennedy Pike. I turned corner in my life after reading that book. It allowed me to put all my talents into one focused method and begin my professional service to others. After I became a certified teacher of LAWD, I then expanded and personalized the method and I call it Waking Dream Wisdom.