Charles Garfield, PhD, is a psychologist, professor, lecturer, and the author of twelve books including the widely acclaimed LIFE’S LAST GIFT: GIVING AND RECEIVING PEACE WHEN A LOVED ONE IS DYING. He has been recognized internationally as the founder and inspiration for Shanti Project, a widely recognized AIDS and cancer organization and the Shanti National Training Institute that takes the Shanti model of peer support to organizations worldwide.
A Clinical Professor of Psychology at the University of California School of Medicine at San Francisco for four decades, Dr. Garfield is currently a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a Research Scholar at the Starr King School for the Ministry at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. His many honorary speeches include: a Clinton White House Conference; the U.S. Olympic Committee; and the leadership of Oklahoma City following the bombing of that city’s federal building. Charles Garfield is generally regarded as one of America’s leading authorities on the care of individuals and their loved ones facing life challenging illnesses.
