Ronald Mann

Ronald L. Mann, Ph.D. is a bestselling author, Peak Performance Coach, and Organizational Consultant. Dr. Mann obtained a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Califo ia, Santa Barbara in 1971, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the Califo ia School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles in 1974. He obtained post-graduate training in Executive Coaching and Organization Development from the William James Institute of the Professional School of Psychology.

He practiced as a licensed psychologist from 1976-2002. He has appeared on Fox Sport's Net, the Gary Collin's Show, Good Morning America, Fox Boston 25 Morning News, and numerous radio interview shows.

Psychological: Dr. Mann has provided professional services since 1974. His office was located in Beverly Hills from 1974 through 1980. He then moved to Nevada City in Northern Califo ia and practiced there until 1992 at which time he moved his practice to Sacramento, Califo ia. In June, 1998 he moved to Pacific Palisades, Califo ia.

Dr. Mann was the Founder and Executive Director of Projects for Planetary Peace from 1983 to 1986. Projects for Planetary Peace was a nonprofit foundation focused upo Citizen Diplomacy between the Soviet Union and the United States. He made numerous trips to the Soviet Union and helped to bring citizens together in order to created better human understanding and cooperation. Many programs sprang from his efforts such as the Entertainment Summit which was held in Hollywood, Califo ia. This summit meeting brought movie producers together from the Soviet Union and Hollywood and they agreed to stop making films in which each other's citizens were portrayed as evil and an enemy. These types of programs helped to change the negative stereotypes that led to hatred and fear.

Dr. Mann also spent four years from 1987 to 1991 developing the Personal Relationship Inventory which measures one's ability to sustain long term intimate personal relationships. The PRI was standardized on two thousand individuals across the United States. It is currently being used by professionals in the United States, Canada, and Taiwan.

Dr. Mann has appeared on national television, numerous radio interview shows and had his own local radio program in Sacramento on statio KWWN. He has lectured internationally on the relationship between psychology and spirituality.

Organizational Development: Dr. Mann has worked with corporations and non-profit organizations to help them create high performing cultures, develop stronger teams and more effective management.

He has also worked in non-profit organzizations to develop a stronger, more committed volunteer staff, clearly defined values, and enhanced leadership development.

Spiritual: Dr. Ma 's meditative practice began in 1974 with Mindful Awareness Meditation. Dr. Mann began working with terminally ill children in 1977. This work led him to Elizabeth Kübler Ross, M.D. She had a profound impact on him and during a weeklong intensive retreat in Hawaii; Dr. Mann had a spontaneous spiritual awakening in which he received the gift to heal others through the transmission of subtle energy. This mystical awakening opened his intuitive perception and shifted his life focus from the mind to the heart. The reality of God's presence and the power of the Christ energy changed the focus of his life and his work. He became dedicated to serving humanity and integrating spiritual truths into his personal and professional life. After a few years of spiritual exploration, he rediscovered the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, the founder of the Self-Realization Fellowship. Dr. Mann became a student and disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and continues to practice Kriya Yoga to this day. The ancient yoga techniques and philosophy are integrated into traditional psychotherapy. Dr. Mann helps to facilitate the direct experience of the deeper Self or Soul. This conscious awareness of one's true nature allows for profound healing of the body and mind and helps to deepen one's relationship with God.