Darrell Calkins has taught, lectured and led seminars and retreats around the world for more than 35 years. His classes and seminars ( clips here) have covered a wide range of topics, from communication skills for psychologists and priests, to stress management for terminally ill children, to humor and mysticism in Asian philosophies. He has also served as a trainer and consultant for teachers, artists, athletes, public speakers, clergy, negotiators and others in high-performance professions. Mr. Calkins’ background includes studies in philosophy, comparative religions and psychology at UC Berkeley and Yale, as well in-depth training in Zen, martial arts, yoga and related disciplines for over 40 years. The author of numerous essays and a published collection of letters, he currently lives, writes and leads retreats in southwestern France.
Experts across diverse fields point to three key factors that help reduce anguish and increase happiness for everyone: creativity, service and physicality.
