Jonathan Buckman MSW

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Born in North Carolina, raised in Texas.  Fell in love with reading, chess, martial arts, film and music. 

 

Moved to NYC when I was 18 for college and witnessed 9/11/2001 one month later.  Earned Degrees in  Film and Comparative Literature (NYU). 

 

Joined and started a few bands. 

 

Began Taoist, Buddhist, Sorcery, and Christian Training for spiritual development and to learn to understand anger, depression, and anxiety. 

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Chess Teacher for 7 years; 5 of those in East Harlem where I lived. 

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Experimented with psychedelics especially Mushrooms, MDMA, and DMT.

 

Had two awakening experiences with one being a NDE (near death experience).

 

Met my soulmate while teaching.

 

Moved to Ann Arbor to train Tai Chi full time. 

 

Went back to school (UofM) to study Social Work and gain MSW.  Worked as Social Worker in Detroit School System.

 

My spouse and I became parents.

 

Became Therapist specializing in Play Therapy, IFS, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness Training. 

 

Co-Authored Textbook Chapter on Narrative Therapy. 

 

Two more awakening experiences.

 

Began to advise clients on use of Psychedelics for personal growth and healing. 

 

Created Weekly Tai Chi Push Hands Meet-up and began teaching Tai Chi Privately. 

 

Began advising others on the techniques of personalized spiritual practices. 

 

Creation of Anti-Therapy to address systemic issues of modern therapy.