Paul Cashman, MA, CCS, CGP has been practicing contemplative psychology for over 30 years.  Since 1998 he has been a faculty member of Karuna Training which teaches contemplative psychology to health professionals and others in Germany, Netherlands, France and Austria. http://www.upaya.info Recently, in 2010 and 2012, he has been guest faculty with the Masters Degree Program in Contemplative Psychology at Naropa University.  After years of working in Nova Scotia as therapist and supervisor in both provincial and federal clinical settings in addictions, he now has a private psychotherapy practice in Halifax specializing in contemplative psychology and its application to individuals, couples and families.  He has a special interest in relational and emotional intelligence.