Dr. Benson has a strong Science background with a BSc. in Botany and a BSc. Agriculture. Graduating with a MD degree from the University of British Columbia in Canada in 1988, Dr Benson has gone to work as a GP in not only Canada but also New Zealand and finally Australia. He is the proud father of four grown children.

Having suffered from allergies, Dr. Benson was personally motivated to find the cause of this affliction. Fortunately, his strong science background and ecological training unravel the cause of allergies and also autoimmune diseases. His strength of character has contributed to his success despite the strong opposition he received from some quarters of the medical profession. What Dr. Benson has discovered is a paradigm shift in the way of looking at allergic and autoimmune diseases. His book further explains the cause of these afflictions and goes even further to give the reader helpful direction as to how they too can move away from treating only the symptoms to treating the causes with the hope of a cure.

As is common to people who are ahead of their time, Dr. Benson has experienced opposition. This book is the accumulation of his knowledge and it is because of Dr. Benson’s strong social conscience that is presented here.

Christopher Lee Maher is a former Navy SEAL who endured intense amounts of physical, mental, and emotional stress as a child and during and after his military career. He has taught himself how to free his energy, body, mind and emotions from pain by developing the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of being. Christopher studied Traditional Chinese Medical Practices at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and at Yo San University, then continued his studies at The Universal Healing Tao System. He is a student of Grand Master Mantak Chia at the Universal Tao Master School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and is currently pursuing his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Bruce Parkman is the Founder/Strategic Growth Development Officer at Blue Fusion, a trailblazing force in intelligence analysis solutions.

With a storied military career spanning over two decades, including distinguished service as a Green Beret, Bruce brings unparalleled expertise to the table. His journey from the front lines to entrepreneurship reflects his unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation. Bruce founded Blue Light in 2014, driven by a mission to revolutionize the i2 Analyst community. Recognized for industry-leading solutions, Blue Light empowered analysts to combat today’s most pressing threats with cutting-edge technologies. In 2018, alongside his team, Bruce introduced Blue Fusion, a patented middleware that revolutionizes data connectivity and search capabilities.

His pioneering work extends beyond business, with notable contributions to school safety initiatives and veteran entrepreneurship. A respected thought leader, Bruce has shared his insights at global summits and conferences, authored impactful white papers, and appeared on major news networks. A distinguished graduate of Methodist College and Webster University, Bruce is also dedicated to serving his community as a founding Director of the Green Beret Foundation and Chairman of the Board for the Global Special Operations Forces Foundation. With bagpipes in hand, Bruce continues to lead Blue Fusion with boundless passion and vision.

James F. Twyman is a New York Times bestselling author, spiritual teacher, and internationally recognized peace activist. He has written 24 books, including The Moses Code and The Barn Dance, with his works translated into 24 languages and over 500,000 copies sold worldwide.

Known as the Peace Troubadour, James has traveled to war-torn regions to perform concerts for peace, setting the prayers of the world’s major religions to music. His global peace initiatives have had a profound impact, including a historic synchronized peace meditation in 1998, which took place while he was performing in Baghdad at the invitation of Saddam Hussein. Millions around the world joined in, and three days later, negotiations helped avert a potential conflict. He has since led peace efforts in Belfast, South Africa, and other regions experiencing political strife.

As a musician, James has released 22 recordings, including the Billboard #1 bestseller I Am Wishes Fulfilled in collaboration with Dr. Wayne Dyer. As a filmmaker, he has directed and produced seven feature films, including the award-winning Redwood Highway.

Text Box: Photo by Paula SpringerBeyond his artistic and activist work, James is an Episcopal priest and a Franciscan friar within The Community of Francis and Clare, a canonically recognized religious order in the Anglican tradition. In 2017, he founded Namaste Village, an interfaith spiritual community in Ajijic, Mexico. With 45 homes and apartments, Namaste Village has become one of the world’s most successful and fastest-growing spiritual communities.

James’ latest book, I Don’t Know, Maybe, I Love You: How to Depolarize Your Family, Business, Country, and the World, is more than just a book—it’s a movement. Addressing the urgent crisis of societal polarization, James aims to mobilize millions of people as depolarizing agents, healing divisions in families, workplaces, and beyond.

With an unwavering commitment to global peace and spiritual awakening, James F. Twyman continues to inspire individuals and communities worldwide.

Composer/arranger/pianist BEVAN MANSON often combines classical elements with jazz forms. He has arranged music for various jazz artists including Manhattan Transfer vocalist Cheryl Bentyne, and Village Vanguard Orchestra saxophonist Gary Smulyan.

Bevan’s interest in jazz originally began quite early, listening to his dad’s jazz records of Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Jimmy Cleveland, and Bill Evans. At the Eastman School of Music he studied with noted arranger-composers Ray Wright and Manny Albam, and famed jazz pianist Bill Dobbins, as well as working in classical composition and theory.

Over the years he has performed with musicians such as: George Garzone, Ira Sullivan, Ron Jones L.A. Big Band, Cecil McBee, Tierney Sutton, Jimmy Guiffre, Marina ‘Frenchie’ Pacowski, and Gunther Schuller.

Bevan’s own piano trios have included Matt Wilson, Steve Hass, Bernie Dresel, Edwin Livingston, Bob Nieske, Jeff D’Angelo, Brad Dutz, Tom Rizzo, and Luca Alemanno.

His unique piano style has been called ‘wholly original yet accessible’ by the Boston Globe. The San Jose Mercury-News said ‘Bevan spreads a Bach-like web of composition in his improvising, telling a compelling story.’

He has worked in film and TV in the LA. studios, with music of his appearing on ‘Breaking Bad’, and his keyboard work sounding in ‘JAG’, ‘My Boys’, ‘Parks and Recreation’ and ‘House’, among others.

Bevan has also received commissions from Sierra Chamber Music, the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, the Pacific Philharmonic Foundation, the San Francisco Symphony, First Night Boston, clarinetist Gary Gray, and L.A. Chamber Orchestra violist Victoria Miskolczy,and jazz vocalist Cathy Segal, among others.

The Washington Post called his Piano Quartet “powerfully polyrhythmic…also with sweet lyricism” The piece received an American Music Center (now New Music USA) grant.

His four-movement ‘Santa Monica Mountains’ (Concerto For Guitar And Orchestra) was recently recorded at Fox by Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, with soloist Evan Taucher, KuanFen Liu conducting.

His ‘California Concertino’ for Flute and Chamber Orchestra was premiered by Katherine Fink of the Brooklyn Philharmonic with Paul Dunkel conducting, and also performed by L.A. Chamber Orchestra flutist David Shostac with the Brentwood-Westwood Symphony. It appears on Parma/Albany Records (Troy 1476).

Several studio orchestra/jazz recordings have been for released recently: ‘Talking To Trees’ features vocalist Tierney Sutton and vibraphonist Joe Locke among others in combination with jazz groups augmented by woodwinds, strings, and percussion. ‘When The Cup Is Lifted’ features Bevan on piano, Luca Alemanno on bass, Bob Sheppard on saxophone, and Gordon Au on trumpet, with woodwind and string orchestrations.

He formally taught at New England Conservatory, UC Berkeley, and Ventura College. Bevan now resides half the year in Albuquerque, and half in Los Angeles, plugging away in the circus of the music business.