Mark is a bestselling author, teacher, and speaker whose work focuses on personal awakening and creative excellence through self-inquiry and life writing. He brings three decades of experience as a memoirist, editor, interviewer, survivor, activist, and spiritual seeker to his penetrating and thought provoking work with students. His workshops, classes, and mentoring have inspired thousands of people around the world to reach their artistic and personal goals.

Mark strives to guide his readers on their own personal journey as they search within themselves for their own truths. Mark has appeared around the world as a teacher, scholar and spiritual guide assisting those who are searching to further their own personal growth.Personal awakening is a process and no overnight matter. The process includes self-searching, unfolding and ultimately release. The process of growth can be difficult but the rewards of self-actualization are indescribable.