Teaches Integrated Buddhist Inspired psychology and Mindfulness meditation for stress reduction and spiritual awareness

My newest book The Buddha's Gift: A Life of Well Being and Happiness (2017) follows Radical Psychology: Explorations(2016) and the Buddha's Teachings: Seeing without Illusion: A contemporary Cognitive Science Approach revised and expanded edition (2014) and is available on Amazon.com and in electronic format. This is my fourth book which continues to demonstrate that the Buddha's teachings are, at heart, a way of life based on a revolutionary psychology which emphasizes the cultivation of wisdom and compassion. Through an exploration of significant, recent findings and thought in psychology, neuroscience, biology, physics, linguistics, ecology and culture, this book shows how the Buddha's teachings are at the cutting edge of the new direction that psychology must take to reflect and apply the latest trends in science as a transpersonal psychology as taught by the Buddha necessary for Awakening.A fusion of traditional Buddhist teachings and contemporary science.DescriptionThe Buddha’s teachings are, at heart, a way of life-based on a revolutionary psychology which emphasizes the cultivation of wisdom and compassion.Its ultimate aim is to show the way to complete liberation from suffering by the attainment of the Awakening; a psychological state transcending that of the normal untrained mind. Its immediate aim is to strike at the roots of suffering in everyday life and instead support the enhancement of serenity and happiness.These books are thorough yet easy-to-read, presenting the thoughts and researchof the most respected and contemporary thinkers in their fields. I'm a blogger at https://rodgericketts.wordpress.com for the past several years on various topics of Buddhism, science, psychology, diet, democracy, etc., and at academia.edu/Rodger Ricketts.Also, my Facebook pages The Buddha's Teachings: Seeing without Illusion; Interesting Facts about Buddhism; Buddha's Radical Psychology: Explorations and The Buddha's Gift: A Life of Well Being and Happiness.

I am an ESL instructor specializing in both Business English as well as 'Normal' English for all levels. My students are adults and high school students.

Teaching business and 'normal' English, cross-cultural communications - on-site businesses, classroom, individually. Teaching creativity, revising documents and public speaking.

Worked with professors, researchers and other staff helping them improve their English language skills in speaking, listening, writing and reading.

I presented workshops and presentions in Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution,Positive Parenting, Stress Management and Time Management in both a business and public sector setting. Developed presentations and programs that targeted specific issues of the individual groups which asked for my expertise. Received high marks for my excellent public speaking and presentation skills and course content.

Clinical licensed psychologist- psychological assessment; supervision of 8 psychologists/social workers and master level student; co-facilitated eight-week stress management program; psychotherapist - individual, couple and family with adults and adolscents; prepared and wrote psychological and pschosexual evaluations; developed clinical outreach program for the senior citizens in county nursing care facility; developed and co-facilitated sexual offender relapse prevention program weekly group with county probation office;presenter at wellness and pscychological conferences on Mindfulness as part of stress reduction programs and as a cognitive component of a cognitive-behavioural approach to anxiety disorders and depression. Included case studies of successful outcomes. Handled crisis intervention.Lecturer at UW campus - cross-cultural communication.

I did group and individual psychotherapy. Supervised five master level therapists. Worked with Native American population as well as Euro-Americans. Taught cognitive-behavioral based relapse prevention program to abusers. Wrote psychological reports and lobbied for more funding for 'mental health' programs. Worked in team approach and periodically worked in Alaska State max security prison for treatment of domestic and sexual abusers. Appeared on TV talk programs, wrote newspaper articles and gave presentations at conferences on psychological issues.

Director of satellite outpatient mental health clinic in Juneau, Alaska. Psychotherapy, psychological assessment, conference presenter

Group therapist and unit therapist for adolescents in a secure unit at a private hospital for adolescents.

Worked full time at our successful family restraurant after my 1st university degree and until I decided to go back to university and study and work in field of psychology. As son of owner I was 'assistant' manager and acted as manager when my father was away.