Gary, Spiritual Anchor Director of the Balancing Life Project™, is a pastoral counselor and research psychoanalyst in Los Angeles, CA. He holds a doctorate in theology from the University of Marburg, Germany, and one in psychoanalysis from the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles. As Adjunct Associate Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary and Affiliate Professor at Northern Theological Seminary, he teaches Church History, Christian Spirituality, Psychotherapy and Spiritual Direction. Among his publications are two books on church history, book reviews, and chapters and articles on subjects from mysticism to the meaning of pain in cancer pain management, as well as translations of articles by early psychoanalysts such as Freud, Reich, Rado and others. As a Presbyterian minister Gary has had extensive experience leading retreats and seminars on spirituality, meditation and men’s issues – and he delights in all people, places and things European.