Chris Becker is a scientist and inventor as well as author. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from University of California at Berkeley and was a postdoctoral associate at MIT in chemistry and physics. He is author on 130 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and 20 U.S. patents. He’s managed laboratories and research groups. Blending science and spirituality, Chris has practiced Buddhist meditation for years. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Endorsements:" This is a book of intimacy—the shedding of stored trauma and unveiling of the transformative power of love. Chris weaves stories, essays, and poetry into a tapestry of compassion and courage, as he shares his own journey with the healing potential of these medicines. The teachings are powerful and subtle, direct and lyrical. Chris opens his heart and surrenders to the mystery." - Janetti Marotta, Ph.D., author of 50 Mindful Steps to Self-Esteem and A Fertile Path"Chris Becker has given us a gift with his story of his personal journey of healing childhood pain and facing his alcohol addiction. Offering the reader an inside look at his experience of using mind-expanding medicine to face his deep-seated feelings of abandonment and loss that led to his addictions years later, highlights how this new treatment approach works. We have needed a new approach to addiction treatment. This is a welcome addition to the recovery literature."- J. Patrick Gannon, Ph.D., Clinical and Performance Psychologist, author of Soul Survivors: A New Beginning for Adults Abused as Children Read more about this authorRead less about this author