Carolyn Baker, PhD, was a professor of history and psychology for 11 years and a psychotherapist in private practice for 17 years; she currently offers life coaching. She manages the Speaking Truth to Power website at www.carolynbaker.net and is the author of eight previous books, including Sacred Demise: Walking the Spiritual Path of Industrial Civilization’s Collapse; Navigating the Coming Chaos: A Handbook for Inner Transition; Collapsing Consciously: Transformative Truths for Turbulent Times; and Collapsing Consciously Meditations: Further Reflections for Turbulent Times.