Stephen has studied internal Eastern arts including Taijiquan, Qi Gong, meditation, and yoga for 10 years. As a senior student of Master Steven Bennett, Stephen is trained in the martial aspects of Taijiquan and its application to Western arts. Being afraid of heights, Stephen spent the last 8 years applying the Taiji principles of fearlessness in the face of ferocity, investing in loss (yielding), and mindfulness, to rock climbing. Having degrees in Psychology and Biology, he completed his Western training with a PhD in Psychology from Yale University. Stephen continues to blend East and West in his practice cultivating health in mind, body, and spirit.