Dr. Mary Flett has been a teacher and trainer for over 30 years, having taught at the undergraduate and graduate level for San Jose State University, Sonoma State University, Chapman University College, and the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. She is a licensed clinical psychologist working with individuals who experience chronic pain, are recovering from stroke and other cognitive challenges. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, attended college in upstate New York, and moved to California in the late 70's. She received her Ph.D. from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, California in 1998. She has authored articles and books on values and aging, and focuses her clinical practice on neuropsychology and elder issues. Dr. Flett is the Executive Director of the Center for Aging and Values, a non-profit focused on exploring the challenges and benefits of aging in the 21st Century.