John is a nationally-recognized teacher and public speaker, having toured several countries as an emcee in a Broadway-type production, and teaching spiritual development and healing since 2000. His dynamic approach to spiritual topics makes personal growth fun and engaging. Having studied in many different traditions including Buddhism, indigenous spirituality (Inca, Aztec, and Native American), as well as Christianity, and Sufism, John finds the common threads that bind these traditions, emphasizing the similarity of spiritual journey around the world. He is comfortable in both denominational and non-denominational settings, respecting other's traditions, and makes spiritual growth both practical and accessible to all audiences. As a former student of anthropology who immersed himself in native cultures, John understands the power of face to face instruction and the importance of transmitting, not just speaking, spiritual concepts. John is available for public speaking engagements, lectures, and seminars on spiritual topics and spiritual healing. Some of his past engagements include:

• “A Crash Course in Enlightenment” Seton Cove Spirituality Center, Austin, TX, Jan, 2010


• “The Powerful Role of Emotions in Spiritual Growth” Seton Cove Spirituality Center, Austin, TX. 3-week series, July, 2010


• From 2002-2008, John taught classes on spiritual development and Energy Healing at the Jaffe Institute and at the University of Spiritual Healing & Sufism in CA. These institutions were founded by medical doctors who embrace the holistic/spiritual model of healing. John helped develop curricula, and helped train hundreds of students in spiritual healing including physicians, scientists, and acupuncturists


• In 2008, John offered four all-day private workshops in Austin, TX on spiritual topics, such as “Living in the Unity”, and "Master Keys to Walking in the Sufi Way"


• 5 Week Series on Energy Healing. June-August, 2008. An introduction to the roots of holistic healing, its methods, and outcomes. Includes experiential practice. Austin, TX


• 4-Part Series on Layers of the Heart, Hays County Sex Offender Treatment Program, TX, April-August, 2008


• Guest Lecturer on Mysticism, University of Texas at Austin. College of Liberal Arts, 2007


• Presentation at the World Wellness Weekend: “Energy Healing for Wellness & Spiritual Growth”. Austin, TX, May, 2008


• A Presentation on the Levels of the Heart to Students and Faculty at the St. Andrews Episcopal Upper School, Austin, TX. Feb, 2008 and Jan, 2009. Attendance: 100+. Host: Reverend Lex Breckinridge


• Guest Lecturer on Sufism, Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Austin, TX. 2007. Invited by Dr. Whitney Bodman, M.Div, Th.D. to deliver a lecture on North African Sufism.