In addition to the best-selling Power Animals: How to Connect with Your Animal Spirit Guide, Power Animal Oracle Cards, Sacred Ceremony: How to Create Ceremonies for Healing, Transitions, and Celebrations, and Adult Children of Abusive Parents, Dr. Steven Farmer is the author of several other books and articles. Dr. Farmer is a spiritual psychotherapist (retired), shamanic practitioner, ordained minister, and former college professor with over thirty years experience as a professional healer and teacher. He has appeared as a guest on a number of television and radio shows, and has been host of his own radio program and producer and host of his own television show.

Having explored, studied, and taught shamanic practices, spiritual transformation, trauma recovery, and men's issues extensively, Dr. Farmer brings a wealth of skills and experience to his writing, teaching, and healing work. In addition to being a licensed psychotherapist, he is also an ordained minister in the Circle of Sacred Earth Church, and has conducted a number of ceremonies in his role as minister and shamanic practitioner.

Dr. Farmer's education includes a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University, and a Ph.D. from Madison University. He brings a unique blend of common sense and esoteric knowledge to his work, and by sharing his ideas and life experiences in a personal, down-to-earth, and humorous way, he inspires any audience to deeply appreciate the challenges, pleasures, and rewards of creating a fulfilling and spiritually directed life.

He makes his home with his wife, Doreen Virtue, in Laguna Beach, California