Chuck works with individuals, couples and families, with a specific niche for working with family members of addicts and alcoholics. Chuck has recently completed a two year post graduate program with the Nalanda Institute in New York City based on Contemplative Psychotherapy. Chuck has been a regular meditator since 1995. After attending a weekend retreat by Lama Sura Das in 2001, he joined the New York City Sangha of the Dzogchen Foundation, and attended retreats and teachings by Lama Surya Das, Lama John Makransy, and Charles Genoud. Chuck moved to New Jersey after 17 years of living in Manhattan, and became a member of the Foundation for Active Compassion New Jersey Sangha. He has come to appreciate and value the Innate Wisdom and Compassion practices, as taught by Lama John Makransky, and utilizes these teachings in both his work and his other passion-the Dharma of Parenting.