[Note: This is actually the second in a series of interviews that I did, but the first one's sound quality was rather poor. Maybe if I get the first one cleaned up, sometime, I'll put it up here.]

This is a very honest and candid interview I did last week with Seymour Carter about his life-long relationship with Esalen. He talks about some of the dramatic history of the early days, and how those early moments have impacted him and helped to shape him as a therapist and a human being now.

I think, true to the spirit of Esalen, it is brutally honest... and during the course of this interview, Seymour and I communicate on many different levels together... from the mundane to the dramatic, from the intimate to the universal...

We cover the early years of Esalen... from the psychological breakthroughs to the emotional breakdowns... and his place in it all through the years.

So, this is the first Talking Stick. Although I'm a bit tired when I give this check-in listed above, I'm actually really excited about this new way of connecting that is now possible for us. To find out more, or to give your own check-in, please click on "Talking Stick" in the main menu bar, or just go here.

Much love,

Albert

Thanks to everyone for being patient [especially Benjamin Myers :-) ] ... so... here's the basically unedited interview with John...   Hope you like it...